Families evacuated from their flooded homes in Nelson Mandela Bay
A flooded sewage pump station in Konofile Street in NU11, Motherwell in Gqeberha. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is
GroundUp
October 22, 2024
Defend Our Defenders: Activists gather at the Union Buildings to demand protection for human rights defenders
The march will demand government action to protect human rights defenders from violence, threats, and assassinations.
groundWork
October 18, 2024
Court interdicts are being used to stifle protest
Mining companies increasingly use interdicts to suppress protests, damaging the right to protest in marginalised mining communities.
GroundUp
October 18, 2024
KZN villagers use social grants to fix broken taps, pipes and pumps
Ndatshana villagers use social grants to fix water infrastructure after years of local government inaction.
GroundUp
October 17, 2024
Hunger and disease draws protesters to parliament on World Food Day
#WorldFoodDay protesters demand government action on hunger, rising food prices, and lack of access to healthy meals.
Elitsha
October 16, 2024
VAAL COMMUNITIES PROTEST DMRE’s LICENCING OF PROPOSED VLAKFONTEIN, SPRINGFIELD AND REDAN SIDING COAL PROJECTS
Vaal communities are currently protesting about coal mining projects, water access concerns, infrastructure damage, and environmental impacts.
groundWork
October 16, 2024
Community leaders experience injustice
Five community leaders from Kraaipan face legal and social challenges after protesting against the Harmony Kal Gold Mine’s employment practices.
Tunatazama
October 14, 2024
Cancel Coal case heard in North Gauteng High Court
The #CancelCoal case challenges the South African government’s plans for new coal power, citing harmful environmental and health impacts.
Centre for Environmental Rights
October 14, 2024
Disgruntled Makhanda residents raise service delivery concerns at MCF meeting
The Makana Citizens Front’s community meeting addressed Makhanda’s water crisis, corruption, and the need for service delivery.
Grocott's
October 10, 2024
Climate activists protest Africa Oil vampires
Activists protested Africa Oil Week, urging African leaders to prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuels for climate action.
Elitsha
October 8, 2024
Environment & Water
Families evacuated from their flooded homes in Nelson Mandela Bay
A flooded sewage pump station in Konofile Street in NU11, Motherwell in Gqeberha. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is
GroundUp
October 22, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Defend Our Defenders: Activists gather at the Union Buildings to demand protection for human rights defenders
The march will demand government action to protect human rights defenders from violence, threats, and assassinations.
groundWork
October 18, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Court interdicts are being used to stifle protest
Mining companies increasingly use interdicts to suppress protests, damaging the right to protest in marginalised mining communities.
GroundUp
October 18, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
KZN villagers use social grants to fix broken taps, pipes and pumps
Ndatshana villagers use social grants to fix water infrastructure after years of local government inaction.
GroundUp
October 17, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Hunger and disease draws protesters to parliament on World Food Day
#WorldFoodDay protesters demand government action on hunger, rising food prices, and lack of access to healthy meals.
Elitsha
October 16, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
VAAL COMMUNITIES PROTEST DMRE’s LICENCING OF PROPOSED VLAKFONTEIN, SPRINGFIELD AND REDAN SIDING COAL PROJECTS
Vaal communities are currently protesting about coal mining projects, water access concerns, infrastructure damage, and environmental impacts.
groundWork
October 16, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Community leaders experience injustice
Five community leaders from Kraaipan face legal and social challenges after protesting against the Harmony Kal Gold Mine’s employment practices.
Tunatazama
October 14, 2024
Economy & Energy
Cancel Coal case heard in North Gauteng High Court
The #CancelCoal case challenges the South African government’s plans for new coal power, citing harmful environmental and health impacts.
Centre for Environmental Rights
October 14, 2024
Environment & Water
Disgruntled Makhanda residents raise service delivery concerns at MCF meeting
The Makana Citizens Front’s community meeting addressed Makhanda’s water crisis, corruption, and the need for service delivery.
Grocott's
October 10, 2024
Economy & Energy
Climate activists protest Africa Oil vampires
Activists protested Africa Oil Week, urging African leaders to prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuels for climate action.
Elitsha
October 8, 2024