SA schools clinch top spots at international netball tournament
Bongumusa Greaves is captain of the under-15 team from Leifo Iziko Combined School in Petsana, Reitz in the Free State.
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December 6, 2024
We visited eight boreholes in Cofimvaba: not one of them is operational
Mtyhintyini Mayirheni borehole station which supplies seven villages was vandalised six years ago, allegedly by municipal workers. Photos: Nombulelo Damba-
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December 6, 2024
Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town
Seven people lived in this makeshift shelter under a bridge along the M3 highway in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf
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December 5, 2024
SASSA accuses media of “overstating the problems” at the agency
On Tuesday morning, dozens of grant beneficiaries waited in the rain outside SASSA’s office in Athlone. Some arrived as early
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December 3, 2024
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
Community & Collectives
SA schools clinch top spots at international netball tournament
Bongumusa Greaves is captain of the under-15 team from Leifo Iziko Combined School in Petsana, Reitz in the Free State.
GroundUp
December 6, 2024
Environment & Water
We visited eight boreholes in Cofimvaba: not one of them is operational
Mtyhintyini Mayirheni borehole station which supplies seven villages was vandalised six years ago, allegedly by municipal workers. Photos: Nombulelo Damba-
GroundUp
December 6, 2024
Human Rights & Social Justice
Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town
Seven people lived in this makeshift shelter under a bridge along the M3 highway in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf
GroundUp
December 5, 2024
Economy & Energy
SASSA accuses media of “overstating the problems” at the agency
On Tuesday morning, dozens of grant beneficiaries waited in the rain outside SASSA’s office in Athlone. Some arrived as early
GroundUp
December 3, 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