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Oct 10, 2024 · Interview: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde answers questions on social housing. Winde explains why R500-million meant for housing went unspent. GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
How do I know where I am on t… | GroundUp
May 15, 2019 · If you are not on the Cape Town list, you can contact the Department of Human Settlements at this toll free number: 0800 146 873. I have pasted Groundup’s list of Government housing assistance contact details below: Housing Enquiries Hotline: 0800 146 …
Extortionists now targeting social workers | GroundUp
Sep 16, 2024 · Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas. Social workers are now being targeted by extortionists in vulnerable communities in Cape Town, the standing committee on social development in the provincial legislature heard on Friday. Photo: Matthew Hirsch.
Sewage seeps into Vaal Dam as Mpumalanga water treatment …
Sep 9, 2022 · Failing sewerage systems in Mpumalanga municipalities are pouring filthy water onto streets and into the Vaal River catchment system. In some municipalities not only sewage treatment plants but also water purification plants, where water is prepared for drinking, are failing. The catchment system supplies the Vaal Dam, which supplies water to ...
Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms | GroundUp
Apr 10, 2018 · The SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the Department of Environmental Affairs have promised to respond by the end of the month to a legal challenge to the controversial R9-billion N2 Wild Coast Toll Road from East London to Durban. The challenge has been brought by Sinegugu Zukulu, a local resident fighting to have the environmental ...
Philippi library remains closed more than a year after robbery and ...
Sep 16, 2024 · The Browns Farm Public Library in Philippi remains closed more than a year after it was vandalised and looted during destructive protests sparked by the city-wide taxi strike. At the height of the taxi shutdown in August 2023, public facilities in Philippi such as the library, ward councillor’s office, and community hall were ransacked and ...
Author: David Southwood | GroundUp
Oct 7, 2024 · Please email, do not phone, with story pitches and questions. [email protected]. +27 (0) 21 788 9163. Suite 08, 1st floor. South Block, Tannery Park. 23A Belmont Road. Rondebosch. Cape Town 7700.
Basic Income Grant: how it would work | GroundUp
Aug 31, 2022 · Basic income support gives women more autonomy and independence, and can also reduce their vulnerability to gender-based violence. Basic income can improve social cohesion: A UBIG is a fairer way of sharing the wealth in our society, and this can help to improve social solidarity, stability, and democratic participation.
A jurisdiction media briefing on 22 September 199719 reveals how solitary confinement was considered a solution: “For the first time in our history we will be in a position to completely isolate those prisoners in our system who are causing severe problems and who are also constantly posing a threat to the community at large, either because of …
Loadshedding is not over in Cape Town’s deep south | GroundUp
Sep 13, 2024 · This winter’s heavy rain and strong wind seems to have exposed weaknesses in Cape Town’s electricity grid south of Scarborough and Simon’s Town. Residents say the power goes out whenever it rains, and stays off for at least six hours, but normally for much longer. Although the area is sparsely populated, there are numerous small ...