Thousands of students told to leave Cape Town residences
This follows days of protests at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
News | 18 August 2026
More than 2.5-million succulents seized from poachers
But this is probably less than a quarter of the illegal trade, CapeNature says
By Liezl Human
News | 18 August 2026
Four months of raw sewage on Durban road
Overflowing manholes have forced motorists and taxis to take longer routes
Brief | 18 August 2026
Imagine Hangberg, but with psychedelic toads
Kimon de Greef, who cut his teeth at GroundUp, follows the trail of a Mexican toad guru in his new book
Book Review | 18 August 2026
Eastern Cape protesters win fight against municipal manager
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality manager Khathutshelo Mulaudzi faces allegations of mismanagement
Brief | 18 August 2026
EThekwini housing contracts ruled unlawful
Three companies may not start building new dwellings but may finish those they have started
Law | 17 August 2026
This government office “crushes your soul”
Lawyers complain of backlogs, delays, inefficiency and corruption
By Seth Thorne
News | 17 August 2026
Sex work bill back in Parliament years later
SWEAT and Asijiki Coalition welcome some progress by government
Brief | 17 August 2026
Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office
Protesters threaten to “shut down the N2” if water and electricity demands ignored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 14 August 2026
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