February 03
South Africa: Here's What the Zimbabwean Embassy Says About the Expiry of the ZEP
The ambassador encouraged voluntary repatriation. But he also criticised the way Zimbabweans are being denied public services in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Shack Dwellers Demand Houses After Waiting 24 Years
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality promises serviced sites Read more »
South Africa: Dire Shortage of School Places for Autistic Children
There are currently 133 children on the waiting list at Quest School for Learners with Autism, the only public specialist school in Gqeberha Read more »
February 02
South Africa: Home Affairs Accused of Violating Children's Rights
The department has refused to register dozens of children in Musina in cases where one of their parents is undocumented Read more »
South Africa: Commuters Relieved As Trains Return to One of Cape Town's Busiest Stations
The Parow Station resumed services on Monday for the first time since its closure for lockdown in 2020. The station was one of the busiest stations on the Northern Line, with high… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March to Demand Ramaphosa Address Basic Income Grant At SONA
Civil society organisations want R350 SRD grant increased to R1,447 Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Beaches Are Dirtier Than They Seem
Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse Read more »
February 01
South Africa: Anti-Immigration Group Operation Dudula Accused of Targeting Children
Asked to comment, spokesperson swears at GroundUp reporter and slams down phone Read more »
South Africa: Environmental Activists Revise Pleas in 'SLAPP Case' Brought By Australian Miners #AfricaClimateCrisis
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court - Where Are the Online Records?
Court records are not being filed promptly online, and key documents go missing Read more »
South Africa: Corruption-Buster Found Not Guilty of All Charges Levelled At Her By PRASA
Martha Ngoye vindicated as holes poked in testimony of PRASA's witness Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Villagers Demand Primary School for 400 Learners
Community identified land to build a school four years ago in Tshikhudini Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Loadshedding - Here Are Your Options
Loadshedding is likely to be with us for years to come and it may get worse. South Africans have every reason to complain about Eskom. But after complaining, households have to… Read more »
South Africa: Murdered Khayelitsha Woman's Family Say Justice System Failed Them
Bongani Ngadleka found not guilty of fatally stabbing Phelokazi Mqathanya Read more »
South Africa: Four More Years in Prison for Rhino Poacher
Mfana Ignitus Kubai's prison sentence was increased from 11 to 15 years on appeal Read more »
South Africa: Major Development Planned for Cape Town's Derelict Strandfontein Pavilion
About 1,200 residential units, including subsidised housing, as well as retail and recreational facilities are proposed Read more »
South Africa: Poor Sanitation Services Lead to Protests in Gqeberha
Toilets have not been cleaned for weeks in a number of informal settlements according to the protesters Read more »
January 30
South Africa: Lawyer Must Pay Clients R1.4 Million Stolen By Scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client's account but it went to a fraudster Read more »
South Africa: 'We're Losing Big Time' - Businesses Crippled By Eskom Blackouts
Reduced income and extra costs are hurting local enterprise Read more »
South Africa: Give Us Electricity or Move Us, Says Mamelodi Community
Most residents at Phomolong informal settlement rely on illegal connections Read more »
South Africa: 'Rebuild Pollsmoor Prison', Says TB Expert
Prof Linda-Gail Bekker spoke at the first GroundUp/Bertha House Science for the People seminar Read more »
January 27
Zimbabwe: Court Battle Over Zimbabwe Permits Set for April
"How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?" Read more »
South Africa: Case of Durban Cops in Court for Regan Naidoo's Death Postponed Yet Again
Naidoo died in police custody in 2018 Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Raised Over R52-Million Given to National Orchestra
Cape Philharmonic turns down R3.2-million offered by Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Read more »
South Africa: Protests Shut Down Queenstown for a Second Day
Protesters want ANC run Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality dissolved Read more »