Sewage is spilling into Cofimvaba River
Villagers and livestock have been drinking from rancid river water
Brief | 16 February 2026
Court stops shacks from being built on District Six
State-owned land is reserved for land claims that will take several years to process
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 16 February 2026
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Photo Essay | 14 February 2026
Battle over former Heathfield principal’s return
Western Cape Education Department argues reinstatement would cause “chaos at the school”
Law | 13 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
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Photo Essay | 13 February 2026
Alarming new Bill tries to “police” non-profit organisations
The Bill proposes fines of up to R1-million and prison terms of up to five years
Opinion | 13 February 2026
SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum
This overturns a high court ruling that the health department would provide treatment at state facilities instead of paying cash damages
Law | 13 February 2026
60 years since District Six declared whites-only area
Many families are still waiting for restitution
Brief | 12 February 2026