From caps to needles: Durban’s whoonga drug culture is changing
A man prepares a small dose of heroin. Archive photo: David Harrison In Durban, heroin is known locally as whoonga.
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December 3, 2024
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is bringing the sea to the classroom
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s outreach programme is likely to reach 100,000 children this year. Photo: Renée Bonorchis The Two
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December 3, 2024
Hundreds march in Joburg demanding water
Phumla Mqashi residents marched to demand permanent water supplies, frustrated by shortages and temporary help from Johannesburg Water.
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December 2, 2024
Life is tough in Tin Town
These are homes of the people of Tin Town. Photos: Bongane Motaung Tin Town is a rural KwaZulu-Natal settlement on
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December 2, 2024
School pit toilet nightmare solved thanks to civil society
Mampondo Primary School learners and teachers have safe new toilets due to the donation, improving dignity in sanitation.
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December 2, 2024
Funza Park: from cherished playground to rubbish dump
Funza Park was once the pride and joy of the surrounding Harare community in Cape Town. It is now an
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December 2, 2024
Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders
People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs
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November 29, 2024
End book famine for blind people, demand protesters
“Braille is no crime” read a poster held by a protester outside the Constitutional Court where lawyers for Blind SA
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November 29, 2024
Tariffs on Shein and Temu: cheaper clothes versus saving jobs
A bustling second-hand clothing market in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the
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November 29, 2024
How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network
Passengers wait for a train at Cape Town station. The City proposes to take over management of the network from
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November 29, 2024
Health
From caps to needles: Durban’s whoonga drug culture is changing
A man prepares a small dose of heroin. Archive photo: David Harrison In Durban, heroin is known locally as whoonga.
GroundUp
December 3, 2024
Education & Training
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is bringing the sea to the classroom
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s outreach programme is likely to reach 100,000 children this year. Photo: Renée Bonorchis The Two
GroundUp
December 3, 2024
Environment & Water
Hundreds march in Joburg demanding water
Phumla Mqashi residents marched to demand permanent water supplies, frustrated by shortages and temporary help from Johannesburg Water.
GroundUp
December 2, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Life is tough in Tin Town
These are homes of the people of Tin Town. Photos: Bongane Motaung Tin Town is a rural KwaZulu-Natal settlement on
GroundUp
December 2, 2024
Education & Training
School pit toilet nightmare solved thanks to civil society
Mampondo Primary School learners and teachers have safe new toilets due to the donation, improving dignity in sanitation.
GroundUp
December 2, 2024
Community & Collectives
Funza Park: from cherished playground to rubbish dump
Funza Park was once the pride and joy of the surrounding Harare community in Cape Town. It is now an
GroundUp
December 2, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders
People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs
GroundUp
November 29, 2024
Education & Training
End book famine for blind people, demand protesters
“Braille is no crime” read a poster held by a protester outside the Constitutional Court where lawyers for Blind SA
GroundUp
November 29, 2024
Labour & Workers' Rights
Tariffs on Shein and Temu: cheaper clothes versus saving jobs
A bustling second-hand clothing market in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the
GroundUp
November 29, 2024
Economy & Energy
How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network
Passengers wait for a train at Cape Town station. The City proposes to take over management of the network from
GroundUp
November 29, 2024