GroundUp: South African news that matters
WEB2 days ago · GroundUp is a non-profit media organisation that publishes original public interest news on education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights. Read the latest stories on strikes, police brutality, lottery, housing and more.
Know your rights: when can you be evicted and how? | GroundUp
WEBApr 26, 2018 · This means that before you are evicted there must be a court order. A court must consider how the eviction will affect the people who will be evicted and evictions cannot be done without good reasons. To implement this part of the Constitution, Parliament enacted two statutes - the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA), in …
Expropriation: what does the Constitution say? | GroundUp
WEBMar 5, 2018 · The web page explains the current legal framework and the proposed amendment for expropriation of property in South Africa, especially land reform. It outlines the requirements, principles and questions for expropriation with or without compensation, and the implications for other acts.
How can former miners access … | GroundUp
WEBFeb 5, 2020 · To start the process, your uncle must register as a claimant: 1. He can phone the call centre at 080 1000 240 or 0800 110 110 and they will help him to fill out a register form. 2. He can send a ‘please call me’ to 072 557 …
Five working days and a decent wage, demand Community Work …
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Led by the Maanda-Ashu Workers Union of South Africa (MAWUSA), the workers carried placards which read “Voetsek R950”, “We demand full-time employment, five work days, maternity leave”. CWP workers work two days a week. In July, their monthly pay went from R880 to R950. In April, CWP workers also marched to …
Everything you need to know about social grants | GroundUp
WEBApr 7, 2017 · Learn about the types, eligibility, amounts and application process of social grants in South Africa. Find out how to apply for Child Support, Care Dependency, Foster Child, Disability, Grant in Aid, Older Person's, War Veteran's and Social Relief of …
Are there any free rehabilita… | GroundUp
WEBApr 1, 2021 · GroundUp answers a question about free government in-patient rehab centres for heroin addiction in Cape Town. The web page lists two centres, provides contact details and referral information.
How severe is the drought? An analysis of the latest data
WEBJan 22, 2018 · The causes of Cape Town’s water crisis are hotly contested. There is a drought, of course. But there are also other reasons brought up in the public discourse, particularly on social media, such as population and water demand growth, unreported agricultural use, invasive species sucking out water in catchments, poor planning and mismanagement of water supply system, and lack of foresight in ...
Why is South Africa’s unemployment rate so high? | GroundUp
WEBFeb 14, 2019 · The web page explores the historical, economic and social factors that contribute to South Africa's high unemployment rate, which is one of the highest in the world. It also discusses the implications of unemployment for poverty, inequality and development, and the possible solutions to the problem.
Thabo Bester escape: did Nandipha Magudumana collect the …
WEBApr 26, 2023 · Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre on 3 May 2022. Photo: Becker Semela. ActionSA has assisted Katlego Bereng’s father to lay criminal charges against various state institutions for allegedly contravening the National Health Act.