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Gauteng online learner registration process begins

Education

Gauteng online learner registration process begins

11 Jul 2024

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Finance

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Healthcare

Affinity Health expresses strong support for National Health Insurance Bill

22 May 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

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Legal

Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

18 Apr 2024

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Education

Western Cape online learner application deadline looms

5 Apr 2024

WCED opens Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2025

Education

WCED opens Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2025

11 Mar 2024

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Legal

Public comments on White Paper on Citizenship, Migration and Refugee Protection extended

11 Jan 2024

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

Legal

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Tania Broughton 13 Dec 2023

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Legal

Draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection approved for publication

6 Nov 2023

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Lifestyle

MCQP, SA's most popular and iconic costume party, returns

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 26 Oct 2023

Healthcare

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

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Legal

ZEP termination decision invalid and unconstitutional

Hedda Schensema and Taryn York 30 Jun 2023

Healthcare

NHI excludes asylum seekers from healthcare service coverage, legal advisers warn

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2023

Marketing & Media

Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

Kelly Fincham 20 Mar 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Legal

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

Marketing & Media

John Williams Ntwali, Rwandan journalist critical of government has died

23 Jan 2023

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Legal

How SA's legislation harms foreign national children

Elgene Roos 16 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Msaki performed with The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra

Lifestyle

Mzansi NPO performance highlights plight of asylum seekers

25 Aug 2022

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Education

Gauteng online registration for Grades 1 and 8 opens Friday

19 Jul 2022

Many Zimbabweans may find themselves unlawfully in the country from 1 January 2023, unless the Helen Suzman Foundation wins a case it has launched. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Legal

Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

Tania Broughton 20 Jun 2022

Image: Demonstrators protest outside of an airport perimeter fence against a planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, at Gatwick Airport near Crawley, Britain, 12 June 2022. Reuters/Toby Melville

Legal

UK courts to hear last-minute appeals to stop first Rwanda deportation flight leaving

Andrew MacAskill 13 Jun 2022

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Education

Gauteng online admissions for Grade 1 and 8 to open soon

11 May 2022

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

Marketing & Media

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

7 Apr 2022

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

ESG & Sustainability

Ukraine: The good, bad and ideal refugees

Yvonne Su 9 Mar 2022

Airbnb offers free, short-term housing to fleeing Ukraine refugees

Tourism & Travel

Airbnb offers free, short-term housing to fleeing Ukraine refugees

28 Feb 2022

There's still time to enrol with Eduvos

Education

There's still time to enrol with Eduvos

Issued by Eduvos 2 Feb 2022

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Legal

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

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Legal

Update on South Africa's immigration, travel and Home Affairs services

Ahlisha Yesmariam 24 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

Vaccinations for ages 12-17 years old has opened

20 Oct 2021

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Education

GDE Grade 1 and 8 online admissions open on Monday

10 Sep 2021

African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Healthcare

Excluding migrants undermines the success of Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, Jo Vearey & Nicholas Maple 2 Aug 2021

Sars offices temporarily closed for physical visits

Finance

Sars offices temporarily closed for physical visits

25 Jun 2021

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

Marketing & Media

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

25 May 2021

The Western Cape High Court is to oversee progress towards the opening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Legal

Judge to oversee plan to re-open Cape Town Refugee Reception Office

Tariro Washinyira 19 May 2021

Home Affairs extends validity of visas expired during lockdown

Legal

Home Affairs extends validity of visas expired during lockdown

1 Apr 2021

Department of Home Affairs flouts court orders, year after year

Legal

Department of Home Affairs flouts court orders, year after year

Tariro Washinyira 23 Mar 2021

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

Legal

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

23 Dec 2020

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Legal

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

It would be a grave mistake to order your coffin too late

Retail

It would be a grave mistake to order your coffin too late

Howard Feldman 9 Jul 2020

How an African startup grew into a global fintech powerhouse

Entrepreneurship

How an African startup grew into a global fintech powerhouse

Sandy Rheeder 9 Jul 2020

High Court rules SRD grant should be available to asylum seekers, special permit holders

Legal

High Court rules SRD grant should be available to asylum seekers, special permit holders

Dibuseng Motlokoa and Laura Macfarlane 24 Jun 2020

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

Retail

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

Zoë Postman 10 Jun 2020

How to register your child for homeschooling

Education

How to register your child for homeschooling

5 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: A pause to reflect on sustainable production

Retail

#LockdownLessons: A pause to reflect on sustainable production

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Jun 2020

Unpacking ETI tax relief

Legal

Unpacking ETI tax relief

Bobby Wessels 29 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: We are only as strong as our most vulnerable

ESG & Sustainability

#LockdownLessons: We are only as strong as our most vulnerable

Sindy Peters 18 May 2020

Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration

Legal

Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration

14 Apr 2020