Health workers bring Gqeberha hospital to a standstill
A strike at Dora Nginza Hospital over unpaid overtime has disrupted services, leaving patients without care or medication.
GroundUp
January 23, 2025
Cape Town not immune to Los Angeles type fire disaster
A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished in January 2023 after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
SASSA to suspend SRD grants where fraud is suspected
The South African Social Security Agency is to suspend payment of Social Relief of Distress grants where fraud is suspected.
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
Another school year starts with 90 learners to a classroom in Limpopo
Last week, learners walk to Renaissance High for the first school day for the year. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Last week,
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
Judge’s secretary flirted back, argues lawyer
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal into a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge laid by secretary
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Single mom has to walk 5km to buy drinking water
Residents of Willow Farm in Mamelodi face dire living conditions, with no formal water, electricity, or sanitation, and broken municipal
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Clanwilliam dam project has limped along and is now ten years behind schedule
The Clanwilliam Dam set against the magnificent Cederberg mountains. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks The expansion of the Clanwilliam Dam was planned
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Over a hundred disabled and elderly people queue outside SASSA in Khayelitsha
Over a hundred people stood in a long queue on Monday outside the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
2024 matric class achieves 87.3% pass rate, Eastern Cape climbs to 85%
By Luvuyo Mjekula The national matric pass rate has soared from 82.9% in 2023 to more than 87% in 2024,
GroundUp
January 13, 2025
Judge President accused of sexual harassment faces inquiry
Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge is facing possible impeachment. Archive photo: Oupa Nkosi for Judges Matter (used
GroundUp
January 13, 2025
Government & Service Delivery
Health workers bring Gqeberha hospital to a standstill
A strike at Dora Nginza Hospital over unpaid overtime has disrupted services, leaving patients without care or medication.
GroundUp
January 23, 2025
Environment & Water
Cape Town not immune to Los Angeles type fire disaster
A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished in January 2023 after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
Crime & Justice
SASSA to suspend SRD grants where fraud is suspected
The South African Social Security Agency is to suspend payment of Social Relief of Distress grants where fraud is suspected.
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
Education & Training
Another school year starts with 90 learners to a classroom in Limpopo
Last week, learners walk to Renaissance High for the first school day for the year. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Last week,
GroundUp
January 22, 2025
Crime & Justice
Judge’s secretary flirted back, argues lawyer
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal into a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge laid by secretary
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Environment & Water
Single mom has to walk 5km to buy drinking water
Residents of Willow Farm in Mamelodi face dire living conditions, with no formal water, electricity, or sanitation, and broken municipal
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Community & Collectives
Clanwilliam dam project has limped along and is now ten years behind schedule
The Clanwilliam Dam set against the magnificent Cederberg mountains. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks The expansion of the Clanwilliam Dam was planned
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Government & Service Delivery
Over a hundred disabled and elderly people queue outside SASSA in Khayelitsha
Over a hundred people stood in a long queue on Monday outside the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office
GroundUp
January 21, 2025
Eastern Cape
2024 matric class achieves 87.3% pass rate, Eastern Cape climbs to 85%
By Luvuyo Mjekula The national matric pass rate has soared from 82.9% in 2023 to more than 87% in 2024,
GroundUp
January 13, 2025
Crime & Justice
Judge President accused of sexual harassment faces inquiry
Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge is facing possible impeachment. Archive photo: Oupa Nkosi for Judges Matter (used
GroundUp
January 13, 2025