People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
News | 18 December 2025
“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years
Brief | 18 December 2025
Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years
News | 17 December 2025
Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court
By Ntokozo Dladla for Open Secrets
Opinion | 17 December 2025
Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project
Brief | 17 December 2025
Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality will close down its failing water supply entity
By Tladi Moloi and Sean Christie
News | 16 December 2025
People living on Transnet land were meant to be relocated in 2013. But the plan stalled when more people moved onto the railway tracks.
News | 16 December 2025
Council approves business plan but devolution of rail will depend on funding from the Treasury
By Liezl Human
Brief | 16 December 2025
Alfred Nevhutanda, who used Lottery money meant for good causes to buy houses for himself, argues that the Lottery does not deal with public money
Law | 15 December 2025
“Karate is not only about kicking and punching but also building the character of the individual”
Photo Essay | 15 December 2025
Two interventions show what can and what can’t be done
By Jane Viedge
Feature | 15 December 2025
There were 1.9-million unsolved cases by the end of the 2024 financial year
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
News | 12 December 2025
SANCO accused of threats and intimidation at MyCiTI bus depot; denies any link to extortion
By David Capel
Feature | 12 December 2025
Unique characters take to the ring in an epic display of physicality
Text by Ishmael Mabena. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 12 December 2025
“I saw the corrugated iron roof blowing off”
Photo Essay | 11 December 2025
Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule
News | 11 December 2025
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