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Shelters for homeless families a rarity

The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country

Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 19 April 2024

Ekurhuleni shack dwellers’ hopes of getting flush toilets dashed

City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 18 April 2024

Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 17 April 2024

Thousands of school children stuck without transport months into school year

Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court

By Lucas Nowicki

News | 17 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about hunger

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

By GroundUp Staff

News | 17 April 2024

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions

By Liezl Human

News | 17 April 2024

450 families, one water tap in Cape Town informal settlement

City promises to inspect

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 17 April 2024

African Oystercatcher bucks the trend in crashing bird populations

The species has gone from “Near Threatened” to “Least Concern” on the Red Data List

By John Yeld

News | 16 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

By GroundUp Staff

News | 16 April 2024

Tshwane shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water

Municipality says it’s unaware of this

By Jabulile Mbatha

News | 16 April 2024

The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months

Staff use their cellphones to light their work

By Loyiso Dyongman

News | 16 April 2024

Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships

We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 16 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the independent candidates have to say

We put five questions to each of the five independent candidates

By GroundUp Staff

News | 15 April 2024

How the Lottery used an ethics company to launder money

Entertainer Lebo Molax earned R200,000 for participating in three National Lotteries Commission events

By Raymond Joseph

News | 15 April 2024

Macassar residents “will fight tooth and nail” against PRASA’s plan to relocate shack dwellers

Hundreds marched on Saturday to protest against PRASA’s plan to move shack dwellers occupying the Central Line to Macassar

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 15 April 2024

Finally, five months after police were filmed assaulting a barber, they have been charged

Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted during an unexpected raid

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 15 April 2024