Articles for GroundUp Staff

Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister

73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems

Cape Flats murders are on the rise

Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim

Our favourite photos from our stories in 2025

What the latest tests say about beach water quality

Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety

SAPS is drowning in unsolved dockets

There were 1.9-million unsolved cases by the end of the 2024 financial year

Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa

How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society?

More than R200-million spent on unused sports stadiums

We know of at least eight stadiums that are currently serving no purpose

“Sink hole” families to be moved

Dozens of Khayelitsha families have been living above a collapsing sewer pipe

Quick explainer: the new inflation target

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced a new inflation target of 3% a year. What does this mean and why does it matter?