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Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case
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Politics and Society Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

By GroundUp Staff on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa may find themselves undocumented on 1 January 2023. About 178,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders will find themselves undocumented. The Helen Suzman Foundation is trying to stop this.

Zimbabweans live in fear of vigilantes in Diepsloot
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Politics and Society Zimbabweans live in fear of vigilantes in Diepsloot

By GroundUp Staff on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

“We can’t credit the crime in Diepsloot to foreigners. The poor infrastructure in this place plays a very big part in allowing crime to happen,” – Moalosi.

South Africa: Operation Dudula members march through Durban’s city centre
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Politics and Society South Africa: Operation Dudula members march through Durban’s city centre

By GroundUp Staff on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

The launch of the movement in Durban comes as President Ramaphosa cautions against “deeply disturbing” acts against immigrants

Activists launch movement against xenophobia
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Politics and Society Activists launch movement against xenophobia

By GroundUp Staff on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was started in response to Operation Dudula threatening and attacking immigrants

Desmond Tutu was a moral voice for South Africa and the world
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Politics and Society Desmond Tutu was a moral voice for South Africa and the world

By GroundUp Staff on December 26, 2021December 26, 2021

Although he was a Christian leader in his official work, atheists, agnostics, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and people of all religions have been led and guided by him

South Africa: Climate activists picket at Parliament – accuse COP26 of excluding African farmers
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Politics and Society South Africa: Climate activists picket at Parliament – accuse COP26 of excluding African farmers

By GroundUp Staff on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

“If there is no drastic change we won’t be able to farm with cattle and maize in a few years time”

South Africa: None of the Above wins local elections
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Politics and Society South Africa: None of the Above wins local elections

By GroundUp Staff on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

None of the Above is arguably the winner of South Africa’s 2021 local election.

An interview with Hopewell Chin’ono
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Politics and Society An interview with Hopewell Chin’ono

By GroundUp Staff on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

Journalist says reporters in Zimbabwe live in fear of arrest.

Law graduates to challenge legal profession’s discrimination against immigrants
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Politics and Society Law graduates to challenge legal profession’s discrimination against immigrants

By GroundUp Staff on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Zimbabwean-born and fully South African qualified advocate works as a waiter because of legal profession’s rules

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