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Gender Commission lambasts "violent nature" of Mchunu's anti-LGBTQIA+ comments

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Sassa's record year: Serving over 28 million people in 2024/2025

Activists have welcomed the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months. This announcement has come as a welcome relief to many families. Graphic: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027Joseph Chirume

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SAHRC orders Ngizwe Mchunu to apologise for anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

These blocks of flats in Kalk Bay, built in the 1940s, have been inhabited by generations of fishing families. The families are concerned that high water bills are threatening their ability to keep living here. Photos: Liezl Human

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Sassa's record year: Serving over 28 million people in 2024/2025

10 Oct 2025

Activists have welcomed the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months. This announcement has come as a welcome relief to many families. Graphic: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

By Joseph Chirume 10 Oct 2025

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Delegates attend the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/ File Photo

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Women Diggers Programme participants obtaining their certificates in computing and communication at the NCR TVET Kathu Campus. Source: Supplied

Sishen and DMRE partner to empower women in mining

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Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

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Keaton Harris: Resilient journey to medical triumph

Hannelie Booyens 2 Jan 2024

A flare falls over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, 29 December 2023. Reuters/Violeta Santos Moura

South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court

Wendell Roelf and Toby Sterling 2 Jan 2024

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Winners of the 2023 Bolt Driver League

27 Dec 2023

Sappi achieves PEFC Group Scheme certification for small growers

Sappi achieves PEFC Group Scheme certification for small growers

Sappi 19 Dec 2023

File photo: Afghan nationals rest at a camp after returning from Pakistan at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, 14 November 2023. Abdul Khaliq Sediqi/International Rescue Committee (IRC)/ Handout via Reuters/ File photo

Humanitarian crises will worsen in 2024 - International Rescue Committee

Reuters 18 Dec 2023

The Constitutional Court has struck down provisions in the Refugees Act which dictate that asylum seekers who have not renewed their visas within a month of expiry are considered to have permanently abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Tania Broughton 13 Dec 2023

Unite to end gender-based violence

Unite to end gender-based violence

The Social Employment Fund 11 Dec 2023

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Sprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Image: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (7th R), stands for a photograph the Zayed Sustainability Prize with the winners during COP28 UAE, Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City. Seen with HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and COP28 President (L). (Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court)

#COP28: Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

4 Dec 2023

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Kiara Health takes vital first step to making woman-controlled HIV prevention a reality

1 Dec 2023

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Why SA companies might not pay living wages

23 Nov 2023

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Govt to launch 16 Days of Activism campaign

21 Nov 2023

South African universities secure R2.31bn in philanthropic funding

South African universities secure R2.31bn in philanthropic funding

14 Nov 2023

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Explore The Unconditioned Mind, a new podcast with Nonkululelo Gobodo

9 Nov 2023

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TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it's taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it's such a big deal

Charles Shey Wiysonge 8 Nov 2023

Mafikeng chosen for sixth Cisco Edge Centre

Mafikeng chosen for sixth Cisco Edge Centre

7 Nov 2023

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Women's 5000m - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, US - 20 July 2022 South Africa's Caster Semenya in action during the heat Reuters/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Semenya case referred to European rights court's grand chamber

Nick Said 7 Nov 2023

Extraordinary kids, extraordinary experiences

Extraordinary kids, extraordinary experiences

TLC Worldwide Africa 7 Nov 2023

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Minit Money eases SA-Zambia money transfers

6 Nov 2023

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

MTN pledges R30m to nurture the next Siya Kolisi

2 Nov 2023

Athletics - Golden League Track and Field ISTAF - The Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany - 4 September 2022, South Africa's Caster Semenya in action during the women's 5000m Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch/File photo

Olympics no longer Semenya's major goal amid court fight

Hugo Boogaerdt and Nick Said 31 Oct 2023

A milestone for Saica's Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund when passion, dreams and empowerment align

A milestone for Saica's Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund when passion, dreams and empowerment align

SAICA 31 Oct 2023

Social relief grant faces scrutiny amid spending cuts

Social relief grant faces scrutiny amid spending cuts

Kopano Gumbi 27 Oct 2023

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This is where people are occupying Metrorail's Central Line in Cape Town

Sandiso Phaliso and GroundUp staff 26 Oct 2023

SAB partners with Eastern Cape Liquor Board to create safer communities

SAB partners with Eastern Cape Liquor Board to create safer communities

26 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

UN Global Compact Network, South Africa, urges swift action to achieve gender equality by 2030

UN Global Compact Network, South Africa, urges swift action to achieve gender equality by 2030

Topco Media 20 Oct 2023

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