Human Rights
Lesotho journalist in hiding brings constitutional challenge
The Constitutional Court has invited organisations to join a case brought by Kananelo Boloetse and Section Two challenging an amendment made without a referendum
Law | 12 November 2026
Cape Town café helps former prisoners brew a new life
The Gangstar Café in Mowbray has trained and employed many former prisoners since 2017
By Alice Scott
News | 12 November 2026
Activists picket outside Cape Town Civic Centre
13 organisations raised numerous concerns, including housing and safety and the planned construction of data centres and the N2 wall
By Abonge Chiya and Laney Van Wyk
Brief | 30 October 2026
Judge tells parties in Lesotho water project dispute to settle out of court
The Seinoli Trust had asked the high court to compel the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to release data on communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
News | 27 October 2026
In photos: Joburg’s first Queer Festival celebrates freedoms won over decades
The festival coincided with the host Market Theatre’s 50th anniversary
Photo Essay | 26 October 2026
March at Cape Town’s Princess Vlei highlights danger for women after sunset
“Ekurhuleni symbolises how the government has failed over and over” says Lucinda Evans
Brief | 10 October 2026
Beware of populist leaders, warns judge
Justice Azhar Cachalia makes a clarion call for the rule of law underpinned by universal human rights and an independent judiciary
Opinion | 17 September 2026
Sharpeville Massacre survivors seek compensation
Survivors and families of those killed in 1960 are challenging an apartheid-era law that prevents them from being compensated by the state
Text by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 3 September 2026
Almost every SA home now has a cellphone
But 740,000 households still have no phone
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 28 August 2026