Police are not being held accountable for child killings, watchdog records reveal: 39 children died at the hands of police or in custody between April 2012 and March 2018
Source: GroundUp News.
After the drought: Cape Town’s gushing water: Berg River’s sluice open, as dams fill up
Source: GroundUp News.
Day Zero in water stricken Mandela Bay: “We are in big trouble” says resident as dam levels for the metro fall below 19%
Source: GroundUp News.
IT crash blamed for leaving children hungry: Department of Justice says its working to resolve 129 outstanding payments
Source: GroundUp News.
Over five million children not getting their school meals: Department of Basic Education says situation will improve with schools returning
Source: GroundUp News.
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