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15/11/2024

In photos: Families of miners underground plea for help

About a thousand Zama zamas have already been brought to the surface

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/plight-of-zama-zama/ by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.

About a thousand Zama zamas have already been brought to the surface

15/11/2024

MSF slams Novo Nordisk for South Africa’s insulin pen shortage

But the multinational pharmaceutical company says it offered government solutions

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/msf-slams-norvo-nordisk-for-south-africas-insulin-pen-shortage/ by Jesse Copelyn

But the multinational pharmaceutical company says it offered government solutions

15/11/2024

SASSA CEO must resign over social grant failures, say Western Cape MPLs

But ANC members blame the Post Office

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/sassa-ceo-must-resign-over-social-grant-failures-say-western-cape-mpls/ by Marecia Damons

But ANC members blame the Post Office

15/11/2024

Public Works Minister: Telkom Towers police HQ a “monument to inefficient management”

A billion rand later, the department will either repurpose the complex or get rid of it

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/public-works-minister-telkom-towers-police-hq-a-monument-to-inefficient-management/ by Matthew Hirsch

A billion rand later, the department will either repurpose the complex or get rid of it

15/11/2024

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15/11/2024

Commission confirms probe into Magistrate Blose’s appointment

Blose was once an accused in a high profile corruption matter

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/magisrates-commission-confirms-probe-into-magistrate-bloses-appointment/ by Tania Broughton

Blose was once an accused in a high profile corruption matter

15/11/2024

Health department to take medical approach to he**in crisis

In response to high rates of he**in use, the government will pilot an opioid agonist therapy program

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/health-department-to-take-medical-approach-to-he**in-crisis/ by Jesse Copelyn

In response to high rates of he**in use, the government will pilot an opioid agonist therapy program

14/11/2024

Durban police brutality case heads to trial after years of delays

The trial of 14 SAPS officers for the death-in-custody of Regan Naidoo in 2018 has been set down for June 2025

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/durban-police-brutality-case-heads-to-trial-after-years-of-delays/ by Benita Enoch

The trial of 14 SAPS officers for the death-in-custody of Regan Naidoo in 2018 has been set down for June 2025

14/11/2024

Why wage inequality matters

New legislation empowers shareholders to limit outrageous CEO remuneration

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/closing-the-wage-gap-is-crucial-for-economic-justice/ by Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois. Graphic: The Outlier using data from Just Share

New legislation empowers shareholders to limit outrageous CEO remuneration

14/11/2024

Eviction looms for victims of traditional leader’s land scam

“Christmas is coming. I don’t want to be homeless”

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/christmas-is-coming-i-dont-want-to-be-homeless-says-resident-as-court-ordered-eviction-looms/ by Warren Mabona

“Christmas is coming. I don’t want to be homeless”

14/11/2024

Learners pay R150 to fill water tanks at overcrowded, dilapidated Limpopo school

There are two boreholes at Kutsakeni Primary, but staff say they dried up in 2021

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/learners-pay-r150-to-fill-water-tanks-at-overcrowded-dilapidated-limpopo-school/ by Thembi Siaga

There are two boreholes at Kutsakeni Primary, but staff say they dried up in 2021

13/11/2024

KwaZulu-Natal education department fails to pay crèches

The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/kwazulu-natal-education-department-fails-to-pay-creches/ by Tsoanelo Sefoloko

The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details

13/11/2024

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13/11/2024

Suspended Lotteries company secretary loses again in court

Nompumelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/suspended-lotto-company-secretary-loses-again-in-court/ by Tania Broughton

Nompumelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them

13/11/2024

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that the former judge’s inappropriate interventions resulted in a flawed judgment

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/hlophes-meddling-in-eviction-matter-slammed-by-appeal-court/ by Tania Broughton

The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that the former judge’s inappropriate interventions resulted in a flawed judgment

13/11/2024

These matriculants have been waiting for their matric certificates for three years

The education department says there’s only one SETA official assisting all nine provinces

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/seta-delays-issuing-of-matric-certificates-to-12-eastern-cape-former-learners/ by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

The education department says there’s only one SETA official assisting all nine provinces

12/11/2024

SRD R370 grant beneficiaries approved in October still waiting for payment

SASSA says delays are due to additional fraud checks

Read https://groundup.org.za/article/srd-r370-grant-beneficiaries-approved-in-october-still-waiting-for-payment/ by Marecia Damons

SASSA says delays are due to additional fraud checks

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Blooming good: How a desert garden is saving endangered plants

Blooming good: How a desert garden is saving endangered plants. The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is a lifeline for plants species endemic to the region Read https://groundup.org.za/article/blooming-good-south-africas-first-desert-garden-becomes-a-living-archive-of-endangered-succulents/ by Liezl Human. Video: Ashraf Hendricks

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3/3 This is the inside of Moster's Mill

2/3 While it may seem a simple structure, it isn't. Sourcing and rebuilding parts to make the mill work again was a big undertaking.

Photographing an eviction in Cape Town

Photographing an eviction in Cape Town: Photojournalist Ashraf Hendricks placed a GoPro on his camera to show what’s happening from a photographer’s perspective https://groundup.org.za/article/photographing-eviction-in-cape-town/

Video: We asked people what they want President Ramaphosa to say in the State of the Nation Address

Mr President, please say this... We asked Capetonians what they wanted the President to say in the State of the Nation Address that he will deliver on the evening of Thursday 8 February 2024.

Jamie Rosengarten of South African Jews for a Free Palestine shares his views.

During a #FreePalestine march in Cape Town today, this member of SA Jews for a Free Palestine explained to GroundUp why he's protesting against the attack on Gaza

Meet Musa Motha. He overcame a physical disability and got a golden buzzer at Britain's Got Talent

Meet Musa Motha. He overcame a physical disability and became the first person to receive a group golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent. https://groundup.org.za/article/meet-musa-motha-he-overcame-physical-disability-got-golden-buzzer-at-britains-got-talent/

Khayelitsha animal clinic celebrates birthday with lively dog show

Khayelitsha animal clinic celebrates birthday with lively dog show: The biggest dog, the best look-alike, the cutest, the most unusual dog, the best dressed owner and dog, the shiniest coat, the cutest trick, the best behaved, and the smallest dog – these were the prize categories in a friendly competition to celebrate Khayelitsha’s Mdzananda Animal Clinic turning 27 on Saturday. Read on: https://groundup.org.za/article/khayelitsha-animal-clinic-celebrates-birthday-with-lively-dog-show-and-prizes/

N2 near Caledon. Footage by Ashraf Hendricks for GroundUp News.

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