Articles for GroundUp Staff
In photos: Thousands march against illegal immigration across South Africa
Large crowds in Gauteng and KZN, with reports of looting and violence
News | 30 June 2026
In photos: Pietermaritzburg’s pop-up repatriation camp
Authorities overwhelmed as immigrants are displaced across the province
Text by GroundUp Staff. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Photo Essay | 27 June 2026
Voter registration at 64%, four months before elections
Proportion of eligible voters who are registered has not changed since 2021
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 26 June 2026
In photos: Registration for elections 2026 gets off to a slow start
But you can also register online
Photo Essay | 21 June 2026
Constitutional Court is far too slow
The apex court is well-resourced and should not have so many rulings outstanding for longer than six months
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 19 June 2026
1 in 7 “vocational matric” students graduate on time. Why?
Government says most students enrol in the national certificate so that they can receive NSFAS funding, and never complete the course
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 12 June 2026
Government spending has stagnated since covid
Budgets are not keeping up with the growth in the population
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 5 June 2026
SA murder rate edges down
But violent crime remains unacceptably high
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Brief | 29 May 2026
More than 57,000 people deported from South Africa last year
The Department of Home Affairs is clamping down on illegal immigration
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 22 May 2026