March 20
South Africa: Old Apartheid Police Station is a Place of Hope in Sharpeville
On 21 March 1960, apartheid police opened fire on people protesting against the pass laws in Sharpeville, south of Gauteng. Today, the old Sharpeville police station is a place of… Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Grant Should Be Increased to at Least R413, Say Civil Society Groups
A new means test and bank verification process has resulted in far fewer people getting the grant Read more »
South Africa: Nontsikelelo Zwedala - an Unsung Hero of the Struggle for HIV Medicines
She was one of the complainants in a Competition Commission case that resulted in antiretroviral medicines becoming affordable Read more »
South Africa: No Water, Electricity or Toilets for 280 Families in Khayelitsha Informal Settlement
Residents say they have lived without basic services for three years Read more »
March 18
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - Prison Department Denies It Has Autopsy Report. Here It Is!
The autopsy was completed a day after the fire and found that the man was dead before his body was burnt Read more »
March 17
South Africa: More Evidence Links Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana
"If these reports are found to be true, this would prove to be the most sensational escape in the history of our nation" says ministerial spokesperson Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 600 Families At a Temporary Relocation Area in Durban Share Eight Toilets
eThekwini Municipality says its water and sanitation unit is busy with repairs Read more »
Malawi: Mango Tree Saves Top Malawian Musician From Death in Floods
Giboh Pearson and his neighbours climbed into the trees to escape the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy Read more »
March 16
South Africa: Nehawu Members Go Back to Work
Union ends strike, returns to negotiating table after deal with government Read more »
South Africa: Man Resembling Thabo Bester Spotted in Sandton, Nearly Two Months After His Supposed Death in Prison Fire
Woman in photo could be celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana Read more »
South Africa: At Last Prasa Partly Opens Cape Town's Central Line
The service will run only from Nyanga to Maitland Read more »
South Africa: Centurion Protesters Block Streets Over Three-Week Water Outage
"My house smells bad because I cannot flush the toilet or wash dishes" says resident Read more »
South Africa: After Decades Living in Council Flats, Tenants Want Title Deeds
Elderly residents of Nigel's Alra Park say they were on the housing list but were allocated rental flats. Now they want ownership Read more »
March 15
South Africa: Did the Facebook Rapist Die in His Cell? or Did He Escape From Prison?
Extraordinary evidence raises doubts about the claim that Thabo Bester died in a fire at Mangaung prison in May 2022 Read more »
South Africa: Asbestos Found in Old Hospital Intended for Homeless Shelter
A new site in Zonnebloem in Cape Town has been identified instead of the Robbie Nurock Day Hospital Read more »
South Africa: Social Justice Coalition Battling to Stay Afloat
No money for staff as funders suspend payments during investigation into fraud by former manager Xolani Klaas Read more »
March 14
South Africa: Lottery Gives R10-Million for Youth Awards Ceremony - but Not a Cent Was Spent On the Event
Forensic report finds another million rand went to actress Terry Pheto Read more »
March 13
South Africa: NEHAWU Strike Appeal Succeeds in Part
Labour Appeal Court has harsh words for the union, the government and the police Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Policy on Pregnant Learners Needing to be Accompanied a Violation of Pupil's Rights - Watchdog
Limpopo and Gauteng basic education departments contradict each other on pregnant learner policy Read more »
March 10
South Africa: Can This Township Become a Model for Bike Transport?
Cycling is becoming popular in Langa and a way to make a living Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Nehawu Has Lost a Vital Opportunity
Union has failed to win public support for its strike, but the government should listen to its demands Read more »
South Africa: The Public Sector Trade Unions' Dispute and Strike - Here Are the Facts
Here is information on the ongoing public sector strikes - who is striking, and what is at stake. Read more »
South Africa: Fewer Hospitals Disrupted By Public Sector Strike
Negotiations may soon take place at Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council Read more »
March 08
South Africa: People's Lives Are 'Not Our Responsibility', Says Union Leader
Hospitals disrupted as public sector strike intensifies Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Police Stood By While Two Men Were Killed, Says Witness
Malawians in Lingelethu township in Malmesbury, Western Cape, are accusing police of turning a blind eye when two Malawian men were murdered by a crowd in October 2022. According… Read more »
GroundUp (Cape Town)
A community journalist project reporting from South Africa's townships, mostly on health.
Website: http://www.groundup.org.za
