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Pro-Ukrainian protests on Sunday and Monday were interrupted by supporters of a rival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Pretoria, and by pro-Russia supporters in Durban. Read groundup.org.za/article/pro-... by Ihsaan Haffejee and Joseph Bracken

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Concerned citizens in Stellenbosch are seeking an urgent interdict to stop construction of a R300-million gated housing estate, arguing that the environmental integrity of the mountainside will be “forever lost” if the development continues Read groundup.org.za/article/part... by John Yeld

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UCT and SRC strike deal to help students with outstanding debt – but the university says it will not be “covering or waiving” any debt Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Liezl Human

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Minister Parks Tau has postponed announcing the new lottery operator for another 12 months, marking the third delay since July 2022. The lucrative licence is worth about R180-billion over five years. Read groundup.org.za/article/lott... by Raymond Joseph

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Despite the recovery of R617-million in looted funds at VBS Mutual Bank, many people who invested more than R100,000 of their savings in the bank have lost most of their money. Read groundup.org.za/article/vbs-... by Thembi Siaga

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The Eastern Cape health department has opted to fix up this former tavern which has served as a clinic for decades rather than build a clinic. Read groundup.org.za/article/form... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

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Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sea Point. Palestine Solidarity Campaign renews call for SA government to cut ties with Israel, among other demands Read groundup.org.za/article/hund... by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

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Union calls on government to save steelworkers’ jobs 3,500 jobs at risk in the industry as ArcelorMittal considers retrenchments Read groundup.org.za/article/unio... by Silver Sibiya

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Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters gathered outside the Russian consulate in Cape Town on Friday to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read groundup.org.za/article/ukra... by @ashrafhendricks.bsky.social

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The waiver on life-saving humanitarian services appears to have had little effect. Funding remains frozen for many projects that provided services explicitly covered by the waiver, such as antiretroviral (ARV) medicines for people with HIV. Read groundup.org.za/article/us-f... by Jesse Copelyn

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KZN activist shot dead: Vusi Banda – Mondlo Township Civic Organisation chairperson – was murdered on Thursday Read groundup.org.za/article/kzn-... by Bongane Motaung

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South Africa’s icebreaker ship, the SA Agulhas II, returned to Cape Town on Monday after taking supplies and a relief crew to South Africa’s Antarctic base, but the results the scientists on board brought back are alarming. Read groundup.org.za/article/iceb... by Steve Kretzmann

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More than 100 families living under power lines at Moeggesukkel informal settlement in ward 53, Kariega, are being moved by the municipality. But the families say the new site is a filthy illegal dump site. Read groundup.org.za/article/kari... by Thamsanqa Mbovane

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A R61-million clinic in Mamelodi, Tshwane, started in 2020, is still not ready, though the municipality has spent R38-million on the project. The City of Tshwane fired the construction company last year Read groundup.org.za/article/near... by Warren Mabona

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Judge blocks bequest to white supremacist organisation. Cape Town man’s bequest to Boerelegioen declared invalid Read groundup.org.za/article/bequ... by Tania Broughton

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Chaos outside Cape Town schools as parents demand places for their children. Parents say their children are subjected to poor learning conditions at Solomon Mahlangu Primary School Read groundup.org.za/article/chao... by Vincent Lali

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Parliament urged to pass law on detention of immigrants. Bill hailed as “progressive” by COSATU, but other organisations say it doesn’t go far enough Read groundup.org.za/article/parl... by Daniel Steyn

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Mondlo residents want to leave their municipality: Hundreds of people marched to the Abaqulusi Municipality offices to demand services Read groundup.org.za/article/mond... by Bongane Motaung

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Gugulethu housing project delayed by extortion rackets: Over 570 houses “on hold” in Cape Town Read groundup.org.za/article/gugu... by Mary-Anne Gontsana

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Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Kenneth Shelembe says he makes a living wage through the Nquthu Waste Management Project Read groundup.org.za/article/we-m... by Bongane Motaung

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Over 100 learners squeeze into one room at this overcrowded school. Ketlane Primary School in Limpopo says its pleas for help from the provincial education department have gone unanswered Read groundup.org.za/article/over... by Thembi Siaga

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Budget postponement is a “blessing in disguise” says COSATU. Hundreds marched in Cape Town ahead of budget announcement Read groundup.org.za/article/budg... by Liezl Human. Photos: @ashrafhendricks.bsky.social

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Diepsloot protesters call for Premier’s help in dispute with Eskom. Dozens of transformers installed by residents have been removed by the power utility Read groundup.org.za/article/diep... by Silver Sibiya

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Stellenbosch students are protesting about financial exclusion and housing.

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Can the SRD grant court order be implemented? Activists say yes. The Department of Social Development is to appeal the recent ruling. But #PayTheGrants and the Institute for Economic Justice say it should and can be implemented Read groundup.org.za/article/can-... by Marecia Damons

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Appeals panel says Mail & Guardian got it wrong on councillor’s role in occupation. But Joburg City Councillor Juwairiya Kaldine’s actions remain questionable Read groundup.org.za/article/pres... by Ombud Watcher

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Chaotic switch to Black Card: What Postbank says it’s doing to fix the problems. More than 2-million people still need to switch Read groundup.org.za/article/here... by Marecia Damons

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Second of day of protests rocks UCT campus. Students storm administration building, block entrances Read groundup.org.za/article/seco... by Liezl Human Video by Ashraf Hendricks

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SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe. Department of Justice says a decision is “expected” by month-end Read groundup.org.za/article/siu-... by Raymond Joseph

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HIV patients go weeks without medicines after US aid cut. Legal challenges have restored funding but damage has been done Read groundup.org.za/article/arv-... by Jesse Copelyn

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Teenager hitchhiking to the nearest clinic delivers her stillborn baby on the roadside. Villagers in the Eastern Cape town where Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was born often wait six hours for an ambulance Read groundup.org.za/article/youn... by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

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Cape Town museum tells story of life in Palestine: Gaza Remains the Story exhibit is on at the Homecoming Centre Read groundup.org.za/article/we-a... by Matthew Hirsch

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First day of lectures disrupted as over 600 UCT students march on campus. UCT Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela promises to address issues raised by protesting students around financial exclusion Read groundup.org.za/article/firs... by Ashraf Hendricks

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Netball tournament brings locals and immigrants together in Gqeberha Read groundup.org.za/article/gqeb... by Joseph Chirume

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Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who was outspoken in his support of queer people in the South Africa’s Muslim community, was murdered on Saturday in Gqeberha. It is reported that he was the world’s first openly gay imam. Read groundup.org.za/article/assa...

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My Vote Counts will argue in the Western Cape High Court on Monday that the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) needs an overhaul. Read groundup.org.za/article/cour... by Tania Broughton

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The stage is now fully set for a major High Court legal encounter, the outcome of which could determine the survival of critically endangered African Penguins. Heads of argument have been filed by all the parties involved in the case. Read groundup.org.za/article/majo... by John Yeld

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The Auditor-General’s office has flagged potential fraud at the Compensation Fund and advises that almost every aspect of the institution is dysfunctional. Read groundup.org.za/article/frau... by Steve Kretzmann

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More than 100 people protested outside the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday against Israeli professor Didi Fabian’s participation at the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa’s (OSSA) Congress. Read groundup.org.za/article/prot... by Kimberly Mutandiro

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The deadline to replace the SASSA/Postbank Gold Card has just been extended to 20 March, giving beneficiaries more time to transition to the Postbank Black Card. Read groundup.org.za/article/dead... by Marecia Damons

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More than half of all strikes in 2024 were unprotected “wildcat” strikes, according to the latest Strike Barometer report by the Casual Workers’ Advice Office (CWAO). Read groundup.org.za/article/more... by Liezl Human

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Some schools were closed this week due to protests by villagers from Odadeni and KwaQoloqolo in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Read groundup.org.za/article/lear... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko

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Hundreds of SASSA recipients have been queuing in long lines in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in a rush to replace their Gold Cards which expire at the end of February. Read groundup.org.za/article/if-i... by Bongane Motaung

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A study by Wits University found that rising global temperatures increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm births, low birth weight, and stillbirths. Read groundup.org.za/article/what... by Aisling de Lange

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Protesters angry that Gqeberha company is using workers from Durban: Ibhayi Workers Forum demonstrated outside Dormac in Markman industrial area Read groundup.org.za/article/prot... by Joseph Chirume

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No water from the City of Tshwane, so families turn to illegal suppliers – The 12,000 households in Azania informal settlement have no official supply of water Read groundup.org.za/article/no-w... by Warren Mabona

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Gugulethu’s filthy rat-infested canal: City says the road maintenance team only cleans the canal for stormwater purposes not to address illegal dumping Read groundup.org.za/article/gugu... by Mary-Anne Gontsana

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Off-duty cop accused of brutally assaulting Cape Town man Unconscious victim dumped at community clinic Read groundup.org.za/article/off-... by Peter Luhanga

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Elderly people march in Pretoria, demanding houses: Some have been waiting since 1996 Read groundup.org.za/article/elde... by Silver Sibiya

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Free State students return to class after protests pause – but SRC warns protests could start again if the university’s management fails to follow through on its commitments Read groundup.org.za/article/free... by Tladi Moloi

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