Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 23 January 2026
Families wait for houses, two months after floods
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November
News | 23 January 2026
Fire survivors rebuild with bricks despite City regulations
2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement
News | 23 January 2026
Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife
Brief | 22 January 2026
Workers protest for beefed up security at depot
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million
Brief | 22 January 2026
State Attorney calls for a new Road Accident Fund tribunal
Courts are clogged with thousands of RAF cases
By Justin Brown
News | 22 January 2026
Children need help after KZN storm
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families
Brief | 22 January 2026
Anti-immigrant protests erupt at Durban school
Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference
Brief | 22 January 2026
Elderly Komani residents protest over electricity
Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt
News | 22 January 2026