Society

Concern over teenage pregnancies and school dropouts in Northern Cape

Without enough community, family and school support, pregnant learners struggle to finish their schooling

Phoenix still unsettled by 2021 unrest

Collapsing basic services are crippling the town’s attempts to rebuild community

Families flock to Cape Town’s historic tidal pools

Some people came as children, now they bring their own children

Where are children playing this December?

A photo essay and reflection

The GroundUp roundup: a year in photos

Concourt did not legalise weed in the workplace – Labour Court rules

Employers have the right to enforce zero-tolerance policies outlawing the use of cannabis

Very few South Africans can swim, says the NSRI. It aims to change this

Drowning is one of the biggest causes of unnatural death in the world

How to get divorced without losing your money or your sanity

A mediator can reduce costs and psychological damage

Children caught using cannabis will no longer be criminally prosecuted

Concourt rules sections of Drugs act unconstitutional. But ruling makes it clear that the court does not condone drug use by children.