Survivors mark anniversary of tragic Marshalltown fire
Survivors of the Marshalltown fire marked the anniversary of the tragedy at the site on Saturday. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee Around
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Hundreds march to Tshwane mayor’s office demanding debt write-off
Residents of several townships and informal settlements marched to the mayor’s office on Thursday. Photos: Silver Sibiya Hundreds of residents
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September 5, 2024
Durban flood victims told to vacate emergency housing
Nompumelelo Mnguni, displaced by the April 2022 floods, sits in a room she shares with several women in government emergency
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September 5, 2024
The three businessmen and the Gauteng social development department’s millions
Hundreds of millions of rands were paid by the Gauteng Department of Social Development to a handful of non-profit organisations
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
There are 90 learners to a class in this Limpopo school
Overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of secondary schools are severely impacting education quality and student opportunities.
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Man killed crossing the road to relieve himself
Protesters blocked the R334 for two days after a shack dweller was killed in a car accident on his way
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September 4, 2024
More security guards picket at Western Cape hospital over unpaid salaries
The Heideveld Hospital workers share the same problems of late salaries with unexplained deductions like Groote Schuur Hospital workers.
GroundUp
September 4, 2024
Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October
By Marecia Damons Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River SASSA office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A challenge to the
GroundUp
September 3, 2024
Musina community threaten to shut down toll
Community members from Niani, just outside Musina in Limpopo threatened to shut down the Boab Tollgate which links Musina to
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September 3, 2024
Journalist fled Gaza to save her family
Youmna El Sayed says the Israeli military is targeting Palestinian journalists, and denying international journalists access to Gaza.
GroundUp
September 2, 2024
Land & Housing
Survivors mark anniversary of tragic Marshalltown fire
Survivors of the Marshalltown fire marked the anniversary of the tragedy at the site on Saturday. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee Around
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Economy & Energy
Hundreds march to Tshwane mayor’s office demanding debt write-off
Residents of several townships and informal settlements marched to the mayor’s office on Thursday. Photos: Silver Sibiya Hundreds of residents
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Durban flood victims told to vacate emergency housing
Nompumelelo Mnguni, displaced by the April 2022 floods, sits in a room she shares with several women in government emergency
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
The three businessmen and the Gauteng social development department’s millions
Hundreds of millions of rands were paid by the Gauteng Department of Social Development to a handful of non-profit organisations
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Education & Training
There are 90 learners to a class in this Limpopo school
Overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of secondary schools are severely impacting education quality and student opportunities.
GroundUp
September 5, 2024
Crime & Justice
Man killed crossing the road to relieve himself
Protesters blocked the R334 for two days after a shack dweller was killed in a car accident on his way
GroundUp
September 4, 2024
Labour & Workers' Rights
More security guards picket at Western Cape hospital over unpaid salaries
The Heideveld Hospital workers share the same problems of late salaries with unexplained deductions like Groote Schuur Hospital workers.
GroundUp
September 4, 2024
Economy & Energy
Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October
By Marecia Damons Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River SASSA office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A challenge to the
GroundUp
September 3, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Musina community threaten to shut down toll
Community members from Niani, just outside Musina in Limpopo threatened to shut down the Boab Tollgate which links Musina to
GroundUp
September 3, 2024
Media & Technology
Journalist fled Gaza to save her family
Youmna El Sayed says the Israeli military is targeting Palestinian journalists, and denying international journalists access to Gaza.
GroundUp
September 2, 2024