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
Astrotourism taking root in the Karoo
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides
Photo Essay | 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
Nine taxis torched in Nyanga
Driver and commuters concerned about resurgence of violent taxi feud
Brief | 6 March 2026
Central Karoo lags behind Western Cape’s progress
Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg
News | 6 March 2026
Canegrowers warn Tongaat liquidation will devastate economy
Minister Parks Tau opposes liquidation, says it will cause a “jobs bloodbath”
Law | 6 March 2026
SA’s harbours are slowly recovering
Cape Town port hit record numbers in 2024
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 6 March 2026
Rural Eastern Cape children left to hitchhike to school
About 80 learners from the Enon farming community have been without scholar transport this year
Brief | 6 March 2026