2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (769+ words) Three people tell their stories of living on the streets in Cape Town in a new play directed by award-winning playwright Mike van Graan. Cyprian Manqola, Jonathan Manuel and Staysher Julies have all been through the Streetscapes programme, which offers…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (738+ words) Claims against the state for medical negligence were about R62-billion, more than 20% of the public health budget, as of March 2024. But ultimately only a fraction of claims get paid, because many claims are settled for lower amounts and many have…...

20+ hour, 1+ min ago  (356+ words) It has been two months since the e Thekwini Municipality launched an internal investigation into the conduct of its security contractor, Ensure Security. This follows CCTV footage showing a homeless man being assaulted by Ensure security guards. The footage of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1088+ words) Four Chinese-flagged fishing trawlers were fined by South African authorities last month for contravening their authorisation to sail through national waters. But that is only one of several offences the trawlers seem to have committed. All four vessels also appear…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1464+ words) Lesotho's rich weaving industry is held together by women who learned the craft from missionaries in the 1970s. But unreliable postal services and limited government support has left gaps in training and access to international buyers. Masetumo Lebitsa started weaving in…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (340+ words) News publications like to boast when journalism achieves results. We, for example, shamelessly brag about how we exposed the cover-up of Thabo Bester escaping from prison, and how we helped turn the National Lotteries Commission into a more honest institution....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (440+ words) A new bank, e NL Mutual (previously YWBN), took swift action to plug a data breach after an IT consultant contracted to Ground Up discovered it. e NL was granted a banking licence by the Reserve Bank in January 2024. It…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (730+ words) Overcrowded prison cells in Lesotho are experiencing outbreaks of tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra, with conditions now critical, says ombudsman advocate Tlotliso Polaki. A report released last week by Polaki paints a grim picture of a prison system that has deteriorated…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (333+ words) It is difficult to focus on your studies in such an environment," a learner, who asked not to be named, told Ground Up. The toilets are dirty and broken. Sometimes there is no water. We feel neglected." Some learners avoid…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (676+ words) The apex court has dismissed the SAHRC's appeal to have its directives automatically enforced, saying the commission was designed to "facilitate, engage and influence" rather than compel. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) does not have…...