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2 天之前 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Massive SLAPP suit against environmentalists withdrawn
7 小时之前 · One of the wetlands affected by the Helderfontein Estate development near Midrand. Photo supplied. Environmentalists argued that a 2021 lawsuit was a deliberate SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) action to discourage and silence them.
A week later, Cape Town fire victims still wait for relief
21 小时之前 · Residents of Kosovo informal settlement in Samora Machel, Cape Town have been battling to put their lives back together since their homes were destroyed in a fire last week. More than 100 shacks were destroyed, leaving about 500 people destitute after losing all their belongings, including school ...
Here’s what’s happening with Johannesburg’s libraries
1 小时前 · The iconic Johannesburg City Library will finally open its doors to the public by June, said mayor Dada Morero during the tour of the upgraded facility on Thursday. The library was closed in May 2021, but access had already been curtailed since the beginning of the lockdowns in 2020. Residents have ...
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2025年1月16日 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
SASSA is making progress against fraud, our study shows
1 天前 · SASSA has committed to eliminating fraudulent SRD grant applications. We checked SASSA’s commitment by analysing a sample of 2,405 fraudulent applications. We found that SASSA has made good progress but there are likely still a large number of fraudulent applications made years ago that receive ...
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2025年1月16日 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
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2024年5月14日 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Corrections and updates | GroundUp
2025年1月15日 · Matatiele Local Municipality spokesman Luncedo Walaza asked GroundUp to clarify that the contractor for Phase I completed the following: "• Site Establishment • Bulk Excavation (Cut) • Disposal of Spoil Material • Embankment Filling to Platform Level • Construction of Selected Layers of Platform • Constriction of Storm Water Drainage System • Construction of Manholes, Sub- Soil ...
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GroundUp’s work is, first and foremost, informed by the South African Constitution, which gives people the rights to housing, education, health, safety, justice, food and dignity. Our articles show what these rights mean in daily life. We aim to ensure more people in South Africa have their ...