City Power billing changes leave JHB residents with sky-high bills
Johannesburg’s power utility says credits of R136-million have been issued to 86 customers who were overcharged
By Seth Thorne and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 10 March 2026
This may be as good as a Master’s office gets in South Africa
Sources close to the Bloemfontein Master’s Office rate it higher than Master’s offices in other major centres GroundUp has investigated
By Justin Brown
News | 10 March 2026
Hundreds gather to remember children killed in shack blaze
A fire in Shaka’s Head near KwaDukuza killed five people on 28 February
Brief | 9 March 2026
Taxi drivers march to Nyanga SAPS to demand better policing
They gave Nyanga police seven days to respond to their demands
Brief | 9 March 2026
Shacks demolished while eviction case drags on for Durban’s Piedmont Park
The municipality says it will only be able to provide alternative accommodation in 2027
By Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Joseph Bracken
Brief | 9 March 2026
Madagascan-inspired dance festival in Soweto confronts social issues
The fourth ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival was held last week with artists coming from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany
Photo Essay | 9 March 2026
South Africa is bleeding to death – and it’s because of guns
It’s time to treat gun violence as a public health crisis
By Claire Taylor and Dean Peacock
Opinion | 9 March 2026
Adderley Street flower sellers oppose planned rules and tariffs
The City of Cape Town says it wants to upgrade the market and consultations are ongoing
Brief | 7 March 2026
MPs criticise lack of clarity on domestic deployment of the army
According to SAPS, deployment of soldiers will run from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
News | 6 March 2026