Mushroomville waste pickers avoid eviction, for now
“It’s not an easy life but I have to do it to support my family back home”
By Zoë Postman
Feature | 4 February 2019
SANDF appeal against evicted Marievale residents dismissed
Pretoria High Court says application lacks merit and orders army to pay costs
Brief | 1 February 2019
Khayelitsha clinic saves lives of our best friends
Mdzananda Animal Clinic treats nearly 700 animals a month
Text by Kim Reynolds. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 1 February 2019
Is Zandvliet poisoning Capetonians?
A nearby community is convinced it is, but test results are inconclusive
Text by Daneel Knoetze. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Science | 1 February 2019
Protestors demand R70 billion compensation for inventor of please call me service
Movement says it is making plans to shut down Vodacom service
By Zoë Postman and GroundUp Staff
News | 31 January 2019
Activist leader Axolile Notywala arrested
Residents of informal settlements demand sanitation in protest aimed at Mayor Dan Plato
News | 31 January 2019
We will occupy any open land, vow backyarders
Backyarders complain that they are not given the same opportunities as people living in informal settlements
News | 31 January 2019
Gloria Matsala walks 10km every day to wait for work on the side of the road. This month, she’s earned R100
Jobseekers hope for domestic work
Feature | 30 January 2019