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3 days ago · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Explosive court ruling on SRD grant | GroundUp
2 days ago · The Pretoria High Court has declared some Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant regulations unconstitutional. This included the online-only application requirement, the R624 monthly income threshold, and the grant’s value. Judge Leonard Twala ordered the government to progressively increase the ...
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Jan 16, 2025 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
A week later, Cape Town fire victims still wait for relief
3 days ago · 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 ...
Massive SLAPP suit against environmentalists withdrawn
2 days ago · 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.
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Jan 16, 2025 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Corrections and updates | GroundUp
Jan 15, 2025 · 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 ...
GroundUp: News That Matters | GroundUp
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 ...
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May 14, 2024 · GroundUp publishes original public interest news. We mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.
Universal Basic Income Grant: who should run it? | GroundUp
May 8, 2024 · The need for a Universal Basic Income Grant. A UBIG is a payment made to all people to help them meet basic needs. A truly universal income grant is made unconditionally, granted to all without requiring any work, activity, or means tests.
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