Court Strips Abusive Deadbeat Dad of Parental Rights
Judge Jacqui Henriques rules that the mother no longer needs the father’s consent for legal matters
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Sweatshop Saga: Bargaining Council Not Convinced by Company’s Denials
Council seeking to liquidate company says it has failed to disprove allegations it relies on sham co-operatives that pay below minimum wages
China in Africa: Investment and Trade Work Well When There’s Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn’t
Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.
This May Be as Good as a Master’s Office Gets in South Africa
Sources close to the Bloemfontein Master’s Office rate it higher than Master’s offices in other major centres GroundUp has investigated
Clothing Company Implicated in Sweatshop Scandal Cries Foul
Drake Clothing says bargaining council’s liquidation bid was done in bad faith
Ambulance Service Accuses Minister of Slander
KZN MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma ordered to show why a final interdict should not be granted against him
Johannesburg Master’s Office: Allegations of Corruption and Incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
Activists Accuse Anglo of Going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Alarming New Bill Tries to “Police” Non-profit Organisations
The Bill proposes fines of up to R1-million and prison terms of up to five years
Cape Town’s Wildflowers Are a World Treasure: Six Insights From a New Checklist
The latest checklist of Table Mountain flora shows that Cape Town is still a global hotspot for threatened flowering plants.
The Man Who Helped Expose Lottery Corruption Has Died
Ado Krige supplied key documents that blew corruption at the NLC wide open
Lesotho Welcomes AGOA Extension
But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December
Tribunal Finds Judge Selby Mbenenge Not Guilty of Gross Misconduct
While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work
South Sudan’s White Army Explained
Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
Startling Allegation That 75% of Funds Meant for Western Cape Crime Intelligence-Gathering Equipment Was “Reallocated”
The country’s top police generals have made extraordinary allegations of impropriety against each other over the past six months since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi called a press conference where he accused suspended-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of an inappropriate relationship with a member of a crime cartel.
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Keep Your Teacher, We Don’t Want Her, Parents Tell Education Department
Parents demand removal of Eastern Cape school principal
Lights Out for Local Film Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTIC) has made a crucial error in its mismanagement and failure to safeguard its Incentive Scheme for the film industry. With 100,000 households set to be economically impacted by its removal, the government must come to the negotiating table or risk the collapse of an industry pivotal not only to South Africa’s economy but also its identity.
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Crime-Fighting in Lagos: Community Watch Groups Are the Preferred Choice for Residents, but They Carry Risks
In response to the general state of insecurity in Nigeria, local community groups in Lagos are mobilising and providing solutions.
SA Foreign Policy Deserves More Praise Than It Gets
The South African government deserves more praise than it gets for a foreign policy that has sought to maintain old relationships with countries in the global north, even as it develops new relations with BRICS partners – and for its courage to act on its principles by charging Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice.
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Ethics Company Told to Pay back Lottery Money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
US Air Strikes in Northern Nigeria: Possible Windfalls, as Well as Dangers
US military intervention could strengthen Nigeria’s fight against insurgency in the short term but also risks unintended consequences.