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The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 2025

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RCS Violence Survey finds rise of tech-facilitated GBV in SA

19 Nov 2025

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Why children must shape Africa’s digital future

Refilwe Mokoena and Anzio Jacobs 18 Nov 2025

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South African boys are fighting an invisible battle with pride and pain

Jessica Gbedemah 17 Nov 2025

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Finance Minister extends Sassa’s R370 Covid-19 SRD grant

13 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

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Sassa calls for accurate info in new SRD applications

7 Nov 2025

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Disney Africa, Sporting Chance Foundation mark a decade of Disney Healthy Happy Play

7 Nov 2025

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Can South Africa’s social grants help people make a better life? Research offers hope

Leila Patel 7 Nov 2025

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Lagos Fashion Week wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize

6 Nov 2025

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The Art of Making a Difference: Naked collabs with SA artists

6 Nov 2025

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UCT’s Children’s Institute publishes 2025 Child Gauge report

5 Nov 2025

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Sustainability: South Africa shines as global superpowers waver

3 Nov 2025

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#WorldCitiesDay: Smart cities need smart waste management

31 Oct 2025

Dr Mavuso Msimang received the Eco-Logical Intelligence Lifetime Achievement Award. Image supplied.

South Africa's eco-champions win big at 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Oct 2025

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Sassa denies social grant double payment claims

30 Oct 2025

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Up&Up Group inspires mindful giving with Street Store pop-up

29 Oct 2025

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South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how much

Jennifer Lee Broadhurst, Brett Cohen and Jesse Burton 29 Oct 2025

DBE, Dove, and DBSA launch #ChangeTheCompliment

DBE, Dove, and DBSA launch #ChangeTheCompliment

29 Oct 2025

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South African women in STEM celebrated at the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Awards

27 Oct 2025

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Socially conscious wellness: How South African beauty brands empower cancer survivors

27 Oct 2025

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Sanlam-backed CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund closes at $1bn

23 Oct 2025

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‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

Alex Lenferna 22 Oct 2025

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BNP Paribas shares tumble after US jury's Sudan verdict

Alun John 21 Oct 2025

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From Cape Town to Durban: A national effort to tackle hunger

20 Oct 2025

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: Why mental health advocacy needs real action

17 Oct 2025

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City of Cape Town denies reducing ad hoc Dial-a-Ride bookings

16 Oct 2025

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#WorldFoodDay: Ensuring South Africa’s future by breaking the cycle of undernutrition

Jenny Martin 16 Oct 2025

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NBI’s new campaign unlocks the green economy for South African youth entrepreneurs

15 Oct 2025

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