News | GroundUp

Drought leaves women farmers open to exploitation

In Mozambique, women are caught between jealous absent husbands, money lenders and corrupt local chiefs

By Ray Mwareya

News | 14 September 2016

King Hintsa campus closes after protests

Students at odds with management over administration of registration fees

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 13 September 2016

Grandmother with only one eye is still waiting for a house

Six people live in a small caravan in East London township

By Abongile Ndevu

News | 13 September 2016

Photo of Lubabalo Vellem being carried by a crowd of supporters

“We can’t postpone this matter forever,” warns magistrate in mob justice case

Case against Masiphumelele activist delayed again

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 12 September 2016

Mother of injured 10-year-old boy lays complaint against police

Sikhumbuzo Soni was shot in the mouth during protests in Pietermaritzburg

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 12 September 2016

Photo of man with a cutout map of Africa in rainbow colours

Survey finds lack of direct contact with gay people

40% of South Africans say they don't know any gay or lesbian people

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 12 September 2016

School in resort town faces shortage of textbooks and teachers

Jeffreys Bay high school battling as student numbers soar

By Joseph Chirume

News | 12 September 2016

KSD students clash with police

Rubber bullets used and residences set alight. Protesters say this is just a warning message

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 9 September 2016

Building for a better world: Khayelitsha’s new activist centre

Isivivana built to house organisations campaigning for social justice

By Thembela Ntongana

News | 9 September 2016

Mother of three left with R20 a month after illegal deductions from her social grant

Problem has gone viral, says Black Sash

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 9 September 2016

Joe Slovo High: parents back students on fines

Parents demand to be involved in investigation

By Moses Mackay

News | 8 September 2016

Bromwell Street evictions: last minute reprieve

Resident expresses relief as tomorrow's eviction postponed

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 8 September 2016

Undocumented Zimbabweans detained while trying to return to their country

Home Affairs says it's the law

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 8 September 2016

Home in Port Alfred stands in human waste

After sewerage pipes were fixed, municipal workers did not clean up the mess

By Buziwe Nocuze

News | 8 September 2016

Karoo dam is dangerously empty

Threat of job losses on farms as drought bites

By Jonny Wilkinson

News | 8 September 2016

Classrooms torched in protest at Khayelitsha school

Police fire rubber bullets as students protest about fines

By Moses Mackay

News | 7 September 2016