Phola residents say mining has brought misery not benefits
A man walks through a field littered with rubbish back towards the township of Phola. In the background is Eskom’s
GroundUp
October 7, 2024
After six weeks UIF online system still down
For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. The UIF online portal has been
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Minister responds to attack on the Lottery
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau is having to deal with acrimony between certain MPs and the National Lotteries
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Durban residents without water for eight years picket at city hall
The residents protested after trying all official channels for solutions, highlighting ongoing infrastructure issues and upcoming water restrictions.
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Cape Town museum offers a window into life as a migrant worker under apartheid
The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum and Hostel 33 preserve the history of migrant workers’ challenging living conditions under apartheid.
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial
Attorney Rael Kassel stands accused of attempting to murder his partner. Archive photo: Riyadh Karodia Sea Point attorney Rael Kassel,
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Strand residents worried about ‘out of hand’ illegal dumping
Learner crossing a polluted canal on a makeshift bridge in Nomzamo, Strand. Photos: Bongane Motaung Families living in informal settlements
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town
If the new inner city development plan is put into action, more people who work in the city centre will
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Thousands of birds rescued by West Coast owl orphanage
The orphanage rehabilitates birds of prey and other animals, including barn owls, sparrowhawks, booted eagles, waterfowl, buzzards, tortoises and small
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Learners in this rural school have one teacher and no toilets
Parents and grandmothers from KwaGcina village gather at Gcina Senior Primary to demand answers from the education department. The school
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Environment & Water
Phola residents say mining has brought misery not benefits
A man walks through a field littered with rubbish back towards the township of Phola. In the background is Eskom’s
GroundUp
October 7, 2024
Labour & Workers' Rights
After six weeks UIF online system still down
For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. The UIF online portal has been
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Minister responds to attack on the Lottery
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau is having to deal with acrimony between certain MPs and the National Lotteries
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Environment & Water
Durban residents without water for eight years picket at city hall
The residents protested after trying all official channels for solutions, highlighting ongoing infrastructure issues and upcoming water restrictions.
GroundUp
October 4, 2024
Arts & Culture
Cape Town museum offers a window into life as a migrant worker under apartheid
The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum and Hostel 33 preserve the history of migrant workers’ challenging living conditions under apartheid.
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Crime & Justice
Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial
Attorney Rael Kassel stands accused of attempting to murder his partner. Archive photo: Riyadh Karodia Sea Point attorney Rael Kassel,
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Environment & Water
Strand residents worried about ‘out of hand’ illegal dumping
Learner crossing a polluted canal on a makeshift bridge in Nomzamo, Strand. Photos: Bongane Motaung Families living in informal settlements
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Land & Housing
New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town
If the new inner city development plan is put into action, more people who work in the city centre will
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Environment & Water
Thousands of birds rescued by West Coast owl orphanage
The orphanage rehabilitates birds of prey and other animals, including barn owls, sparrowhawks, booted eagles, waterfowl, buzzards, tortoises and small
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Education & Training
Learners in this rural school have one teacher and no toilets
Parents and grandmothers from KwaGcina village gather at Gcina Senior Primary to demand answers from the education department. The school
GroundUp
October 1, 2024