Articles for The Outlier
South Africa is getting a handle on debt
Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 27 February 2026
The staggering cost of wrongful arrests
Thousands of claims against SAPS cost R620-million in 2024/25
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 20 February 2026
80% of NSFAS students are first years
Many students drop out or find alternative funding
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 13 February 2026
Cape Town leads metro housing race
Here’s how the major cities are doing on housing delivery
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 6 February 2026
A look at government’s wasted billions
Auditor-General has condemned “no-consequence culture” in government
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 30 January 2026
Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 23 January 2026
Cape Flats murders are on the rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 16 January 2026
What the latest tests say about beach water quality
Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 19 December 2025
SAPS is drowning in unsolved dockets
There were 1.9-million unsolved cases by the end of the 2024 financial year
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
News | 12 December 2025