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
Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court, protecting communities’ right to consultation
The companies were instructed by the Appeal Court to do proper consultation before taking next steps
GroundUp
June 5, 2024
Hold officials personally liable to strengthen our democracy
OPINION: Thuto Gabaphethe and Thandeka Kathi write that accountability through voting is not enough
GroundUp
May 30, 2024
UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians
Students are calling for financial and academic boycotts of Israel because of the war on Gaza and occupation of Palestine.
GroundUp
May 16, 2024
Unpaid contractors block central Gqeberha with garbage trucks and water tankers
Water and waste management services to communities impacted by lack of payment for 2 years
GroundUp
May 15, 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
Democracy & Constitution
Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court, protecting communities’ right to consultation
The companies were instructed by the Appeal Court to do proper consultation before taking next steps
GroundUp
June 5, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Hold officials personally liable to strengthen our democracy
OPINION: Thuto Gabaphethe and Thandeka Kathi write that accountability through voting is not enough
GroundUp
May 30, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians
Students are calling for financial and academic boycotts of Israel because of the war on Gaza and occupation of Palestine.
GroundUp
May 16, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Unpaid contractors block central Gqeberha with garbage trucks and water tankers
Water and waste management services to communities impacted by lack of payment for 2 years
GroundUp
May 15, 2024