Households hire electricity ‘fixers’ after Eskom fails them
A community policing forum member says Eskom had raised concerns about the safety of its technicians working in Khayelitsha
News | 29 May 2026
Lesotho explores R5-billion floating solar project on its highland reservoirs
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams
News | 29 May 2026
SA murder rate edges down
But violent crime remains unacceptably high
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Brief | 29 May 2026
Protesters demand Steenhuisen take action to end hunger
South Africa produces sufficient food yet millions go to bed hungry, says the Union Against Hunger
Brief | 28 May 2026
Photo exhibition shows the struggle of menstruation in informal settlements
15 women from Khayelitsha marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day
News | 28 May 2026
Xenophobic attacks killed four people in Addo. A year later, anti-immigrant sentiment is rising again
There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks
Brief | 28 May 2026
Khayelitsha households in the dark for a month as Eskom fails to fix transformers
Residents in Ndlovini say Eskom has ignored repeated complaints
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 May 2026
Billions in flood damage to Western Cape roads
Province to apply for disaster relief funding to rebuild roads and infrastructure
By Liezl Human
Brief | 28 May 2026
Meet the neighbourhood watch patrolling a river to stop pollution
The Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch believes water needs to be protected as much as people and property
By Seth Thorne
News | 28 May 2026