Makhanda learners demand maths teacher
Learners and parents want a permanent maths teacher for better quality of education and results
GroundUp
July 29, 2024
Churches join call for basic income grant (BIG)
This global network says the universal BIG will fight poverty and inequality, improve social protection, especially in natural disasters.
GroundUp
July 26, 2024
The right to protest is being blocked by administrative barriers
Protesters march to Parliament in May. Protests are increasingly being blocked by administrative barriers, say the writers. Archive photo: Ashraf
GroundUp
July 26, 2024
New app to help Western Cape social workers
Less paperwork means more time for intervention and prevention work in communities.
GroundUp
July 25, 2024
Free State protesters block roads demanding electricity
Households haven been without power due to mismanagement of municipal workers’ schedules.
GroundUp
July 18, 2024
The little charcoal business run by a group of young people in Matatiele
Eight young people from Nkasele village in Eastern Cape are earning a living by producing and selling charcoal from invasive
GroundUp
July 17, 2024
Khayelitsha businesswomen provide employment and training, aim to start a clothing factory
They supply local clients and markets, doing repair and redesign of donated clothes.
They also take donated clothes and repair
GroundUp
July 8, 2024
Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations
Farm workers are exposed to chemicals, lack protective clothing, and are not consulted, despite health impacts.
GroundUp
July 5, 2024
Musina protesters demand resignation of municipal manager
Manager accused of tender corruption and sidelining community development
GroundUp
June 25, 2024
Youth use bicycles to protest against mining companies
The “Toxic Tour” protest highlighted the harmful effects of mining on the communities’ environment and development.
GroundUp
June 18, 2024
Education & Training
Makhanda learners demand maths teacher
Learners and parents want a permanent maths teacher for better quality of education and results
GroundUp
July 29, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Churches join call for basic income grant (BIG)
This global network says the universal BIG will fight poverty and inequality, improve social protection, especially in natural disasters.
GroundUp
July 26, 2024
The right to protest is being blocked by administrative barriers
Protesters march to Parliament in May. Protests are increasingly being blocked by administrative barriers, say the writers. Archive photo: Ashraf
GroundUp
July 26, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
New app to help Western Cape social workers
Less paperwork means more time for intervention and prevention work in communities.
GroundUp
July 25, 2024
Free State
Free State protesters block roads demanding electricity
Households haven been without power due to mismanagement of municipal workers’ schedules.
GroundUp
July 18, 2024
Economy & Energy
The little charcoal business run by a group of young people in Matatiele
Eight young people from Nkasele village in Eastern Cape are earning a living by producing and selling charcoal from invasive
GroundUp
July 17, 2024
Economy & Energy
Khayelitsha businesswomen provide employment and training, aim to start a clothing factory
They supply local clients and markets, doing repair and redesign of donated clothes.
They also take donated clothes and repair
GroundUp
July 8, 2024
Health
Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations
Farm workers are exposed to chemicals, lack protective clothing, and are not consulted, despite health impacts.
GroundUp
July 5, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Musina protesters demand resignation of municipal manager
Manager accused of tender corruption and sidelining community development
GroundUp
June 25, 2024
Economy & Energy
Youth use bicycles to protest against mining companies
The “Toxic Tour” protest highlighted the harmful effects of mining on the communities’ environment and development.
GroundUp
June 18, 2024