More Than 80 to a Class at Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007
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Transgender Prisoners Challenge Prison Authorities
Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation
22 Years Behind Bars Without Parole: Model Prisoner Sues Minister
Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration
Tshwane Municipal Workers Demand Salary Increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023
Rare Birds at the Joburg Zoo
The zoo is involved in various conservation projects
Board of Deputies Conflates Judaism and Zionism
Views expressed by the official voice of South African Jewry are out of step with many Jews who are horrified by Israel’s actions in Gaza
Calling Malema a Cockroach Is Hate Speech Kenny
The word has “genocidal connotations”
Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials
Here’s How The Global Health System Can Build Back Better After US Aid Cuts
To achieve global health for the future, the leadership must come not only from the US.
Should Coca-Cola Pay for Plastic Pollution?
Episode five in GroundUp’s video series on microplastics
Corruption Fight Put at “Risk” by Moving Special Tribunal
Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”
These Are Our Rights When We Use Medicines
South African law says that we must be informed about our health care options
Lesotho Aims for 10% Tariff on Exports to US
Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15%
Climate Projects in South Sudan Can Turn Deadly
Climate adaptation projects in high conflict areas like South Sudan work best if they’re designed to help communities manage many problems at once.
Carletonville Left in the Dark for More Than a Month
Small businesses and residents are suffering after prolonged power cuts
Council Investigations Into Councillors Mrqhuli and Lento
The GOOD Party in George expresses its concern over the misuse of disciplinary processes to target councillors for fulfilling their duties to the communities they were elected to serve.
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Huge Admin Costs Threaten Fund for Sick Miners
People who fought for miners with TB or silicosis to be compensated have raised the alarm, but mining companies defend the process
Communities Near South Africa’s Kruger National Park Prefer Wildlife-Friendly Ways to Earn a Living Over Killing Animals
For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.
Hundreds of Unemployed Youths March to Nigel Factories for Jobs
The marchers accused the company of employing people from outside the community
Protesters call for UK and UAE to take action on Gaza
This follows calls for a global day of action to demand immediate relief for Gaza
Stopping People From Letting Their Cattle Graze Amounts to Eviction
The ruling applies to ESTA occupiers’ rights to graze cattle
“Dishonest” Judge Makhubele Faces Impeachment
JSC upholds Tribunal ruling. Now Parliament will have to decide Makhubele’s fate
Repairs to Crumbling Clinic Delayed
A R9-million tender was awarded to a contractor last year to renovate Haytor clinic
Contractor Cancels Emfuleni’s Financial System Due to Non-payment
The Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) has sunk even deeper into the quagmire as the contractor BCX Solar, which manages the Municipality’s financial system, cancelled its services due to non-payment. Emfuleni paid the R3,6 million licence fee, but failed to settle the system’s maintenance fees. With the financial system down, no […]
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