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Source: . Acacia Park in July 2020.

Residential Property

Former MPs refuse to leave their subsidised housing in parliamentary villages

7 Apr 2025

The Western Cape High Court has set aside an eviction order for occupiers of a City of Cape Town property in Observatory. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court sets aside eviction of circus occupiers

Tania Broughton 2 Apr 2025

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Banking & Finance

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Thabani Ndwandwe 13 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

Source: @CyrilRamaphosa/X

Economy

#Sona2025: President Ramaphosa's bold plans for urban renewal and housing

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 21 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Infrastructure & Utilities

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Lindsey Schutters 24 Oct 2024

Image source: Kindel Media from

Criminal Law

Former Prasa employee sentenced to 15 years in prison

4 Sep 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Labour Law

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

Railway

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

2 Aug 2024

Image source: Facebook

Management & Leadership

Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2024

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay

Liezl Human 16 Jul 2024

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

Transport

Creecy sets SA transport reform agenda at SATC

8 Jul 2024

Image: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Image source: Brian Jackson –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court dismisses order to interdict NSFAS

1 Jul 2024

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Issued by Propelair SA 8 May 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

Image source: tadamichi –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SIU to investigate Home Affairs and Prasa

19 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

Affordable & Social Housing

Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply

Sandiso Phaliso 27 Dec 2023

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa’s long distance trains resumes service

4 Dec 2023

Image source: Leonard Zhukovsky –

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court dismisses Prasa commuter application for delictual damages

2 Nov 2023

Facilities & Property Management

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

Sandiso Phaliso and GroundUp staff 26 Oct 2023

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Higher Education

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

25 Oct 2023

Primedia Outdoor launches a new era of commuter advertising

OOH

Primedia Outdoor launches a new era of commuter advertising

Issued by Primedia Outdoor 5 Oct 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

Railway

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

5 Sep 2023

Prasa promises full service on Cape Town's Northern Line by December

Railway

Prasa promises full service on Cape Town's Northern Line by December

Tariro Washinyira 31 Aug 2023

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

Railway

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

29 Aug 2023

Source:Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services

28 Aug 2023

The Prasa property in Newlands, Cape Town, which axed board chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane rented for three months, had not been rented out by the rail agency for eight years, according to Ramatlakane’s affidavit before the High Court. Photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Axed Prasa board chair goes to court to get his job back

Steve Kretzmann 23 Aug 2023

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

Railway

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

17 May 2023

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Transport

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Tariro Washinyira 24 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Please, not another meaningless Sona

Abigail Moyo 8 Feb 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

Criminal Law

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

14 Dec 2022

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Gibela 2023 bursary open for TVET, university applicants

8 Dec 2022

Pretoria train stations brought back to life after years of closure

Railway

Pretoria train stations brought back to life after years of closure

Ezekiel Kekana 6 Dec 2022

Image source: cottonbro studio from

Remuneration & Payroll

Prasa identifies ghost employees costing payroll R200m

15 Nov 2022

The SCA on Tuesday rejected Siyangena Technologies’ appeal bid. Archive photo of Siyangena’s so-called “speed gates” at Cape Town Station. Photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Appeal court trashes Siyangena's R5.5bn appeal bid

Tania Broughton 2 Nov 2022

Access gates installed by Siyangena at Cape Town Station never worked. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Doubts over Prasa's commitment to uphold High Court corruption judgment

James Stent 18 Jul 2022

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

Logistics & Transport

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

7 Jul 2022