Huge march to Parliament for better schools
Presidency and Department of Basic Education commit to respond to demands by Equal Education
By Liezl Human
Brief | 10 May 2024
“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire
Meanwhile Nelson Mandela University senate supported a call for a ceasefire in Gaza earlier this week, and effectively an academic boycott of Israel
Brief | 10 May 2024
Court interdicts protesting college students
Some Port Elizabeth TVET College student leaders claim they are being denied access to the college unfairly
Brief | 10 May 2024
Gauteng government rejects request for public-funding information
GroundUp asked for details of billions of rands in grants the Department of Social Development paid to non-profit organisations
News | 10 May 2024
Universal Basic Income Grant: who will profit?
There are risks in using a private company to pay the grants
Abby May, Zen Mathe and Michael Marchant for Open Secrets
Analysis | 10 May 2024
Gauteng funding crisis: Disability organisations face closure
Department of Social Development has not finalised contracts with organisations providing vital services
By Masego Mafata and Daniel Steyn
News | 10 May 2024
Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD
Albert Mpazayabo hopes his thesis on integration of refugees in South Africa will be taken seriously by the authorities
News | 10 May 2024
Western Cape separatist loses complaint against Daily Maverick
A ruling by the Press Ombud has helped clarify clauses about fact versus opinion in the Press Code
Law | 9 May 2024
Unpaid school uniform makers occupy Gauteng social development offices
Sewing co-operatives delivered thousands of school uniforms to learners in need, but the department is disowning them
By Masego Mafata, Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph
News | 9 May 2024