Ditsobotla Local Municipality has been under national administration since September
Brief | 2 February 2026
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund
By Justin Brown
News | 2 February 2026
Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers
Law | 2 February 2026
While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work
Law | 31 January 2026
The Western Cape Education Department has filed a notice of intention to apply for leave to appeal, which has delayed Neumann’s planned return to the school on 2 February
Law | 30 January 2026
Auditor-General has condemned “no-consequence culture” in government
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 30 January 2026
At the memorial service for Mfanelo Songxengo, one of nine victims shot two weeks ago, community members blamed poor policing for the murders
Brief | 30 January 2026
The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand
Explainer | 30 January 2026
A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December
By David Capel
News | 30 January 2026
The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city’s streets
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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