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Joburg residents protest as water supply is throttled
Rashida Mather from Brixton, participating in a water protest in Melville on Wednesday. Mather looks after elderly people with dementia and says that …
UCT food bank offers science students peace of mind
Mohammed Kajee from the University of Cape Town’s science faculty has started and funded through donations, the Student Outreach and Support (SOS) …
Government’s new anti-misinformation chatbot generates misinformation
The government’s new anti-misinformation chatbot generated a fake press statement saying the SRD grant would increase to R1,500. Screenshot from RSA …
Objectives met and lessons learnt as SA U15 conclude World Cup journey – South African Football Association
30 October 2026 – The South African U15 Boys National Team return home on Sunday after taking part in the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and …
SASSA’s Umlazi office declared unsafe, shuts down
Some SASSA beneficiaries in Umlazi now have to spend time and money to travel to offices like the Durban Station branch in the city centre after their …
Activists picket outside Cape Town Civic Centre
Blikkiesdorp resident Let Hanekom was among about 60 people who picketed outside the civic centre in Cape Town on Friday. Photo: Abonge Chiya
Cape …
Does Your Commercial Property Need Solar?
A Landlord’s Cost-Benefit Guide:
Most commercial landlords weighing up solar start in the same position: a roof that could carry panels, a …
DA and ANC Neck and Neck
Statement by Ashor Sarupen – DA Federal Council Chairperson:
The latest polling, from IPSOS, has confirmed that the DA and ANC are now …
Will for Peace Report: Millions Spent, Accountability Still MIA
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defense and Military Veterans:
The Democratic Alliance notes the Presidency’s announcement …
Voters Must Have a Right to Know Who They Put in Office
Statement by Ashor Sarupen – DA Federal Council Chairperson:
The outcome of the DA’s electoral court challenge against parties that submit …
Senior IDAC and SAPS Officials Arrested
Statement by Adv Glynnis Breytenbach MP – DA Spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development:
The Democratic Alliance sees the arrests …
New SAPS Vehicles Mean Little
Statement by Ofentse Mokae MP – DA Member of the Select Committee on Security and Justice:
While the Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the …
Land Bank Fails to Answer
Statement by Dr Igor Scheurkogel MP – DA Member of the National Council of Provinces:
The Democratic Alliance welcomes confirmation from the …
Electricity Pricing Policy That Puts Suppliers Before Consumers
South Africans could face substantially higher monthly electricity charges, regardless of how much power they use, if the government’s revised …
Golden Future Beckons
The 2026 Pick n Pay Gold Cup will be remembered not only as a tournament that took club rugby to new heights, but also one which offered a tantalising …
SAFA House boost as Wellness Day becomes a huge success – South African Football Association
30 October 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) held a Wellness Day for staff members this week in an effort to increase awareness …
Eskom Strengthens Procurement Assurance and Contract Management Controls
Following the completion of the legal assessment, diesel reconciliation and verification processes arising from the investigation into diesel …
Dirty water, raw sewage and bad audits: see how your town is doing
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Over the past year, in the lead-up to the local elections, GroundUp has reported from 28 municipalities across the …
After the Eastern Cape Floods, Bunkerise Shares a Free 72-Hour Household Plan for South Africa
South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre classified the impact of the severe weather that began on 9 June 2025, including heavy rainfall, …
Years of Delays at Acornhoek Sports Facility
ActionSA is calling for urgent accountability and a clear completion plan for the Acornhoek Sports Facility in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, a …
Here’s how many people receive a SASSA grant
Over the past few weeks, we have run a short series looking back at 20 years of SASSA. We’ve looked at the Covid SRD grant, the old age grant, and …
Older Persons Grants Land Today — No Need to Queue at Dawn
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Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday …
Butterworth children still taught in zinc shacks
James Nguza Junior Secondary School in Mgagasi, Butterworth, was built by the community from zinc sheets as a temporary measure in 2009. Photos: …
Recommendation to Appoint LT. Gen. Mkhwanazi as National Head of the Hawks
ActionSA welcomes and supports the recommendation by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to appoint Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the …
Mixed results for SA U15 squad on penultimate day of the World Cup – South African Football Association
30 October 2026 – The South African U15 Boys National team experienced mixed results on the penultimate of the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and …
Why Zambia’s President Had to Appoint a New Mining Minister
When Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema named Brenda Tambatamba as his new mines minister on Wednesday, the cabinet shake-up signaled far more than …
What Animal Bones in Malawi Teach Us About the Social Lives of People Long Ago
In the ancient past, when human communities were small and the only way to travel was by walking, what were the chances of meeting a stranger? And …
Lesotho dam authority must pay M90-million in long-overdue compensation
The Katse Dam, which provides water to South Africa, is one of several dams whose construction saw extensive loss of resources for several Lesotho …
The Youth Will Determine the Future of South Africa at the 2026 Local Government Elections
I was born in 1996, two years after South Africa became a democracy. Like many young South Africans, I grew up hearing about Nelson Rolihlahla …
Bad audit opinion for Gauteng Department of Social Development
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has received a qualified audit opinion for 2025/26. Illustration: Lisa Nelson
The Auditor-General (AG) …
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