Famine in Gaza: what next for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
UN report confirms hundreds have starved to death despite International Court of Justice ordering Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave
News | 2 September 2025
Joburg shows support for Gaza flotilla
“There are risks. But the greater danger lies in allowing Israel and its allies to carry out genocide with impunity.”
Brief | 1 September 2025
No train to Mitchells Plain: last steps to fully reopen Central Line
Work has been disrupted and more than 1,250 people still live on the tracks
By Sandiso Phaliso and Yaseen Bardien
News | 1 September 2025
Buffalo City wastes millions on vanity projects while essential infrastructure crumbles
More than R200-million blown on mismanaged tourist attractions while beaches are polluted by sewage
Feature | 1 September 2025
Police officer accused of murdering man in Khayelitsha
Off-duty cop allegedly took a gun from his colleague and shot Sesethu Sigonyela
Brief | 1 September 2025
Chart of the week: Taps but no water
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 29 August 2025
New oil transfer regulations a ‘lifeline for penguins’, says Minister
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
By John Yeld
News | 29 August 2025
Dial-a-Ride cuts: disability groups disappointed by meeting with City of Cape Town
The City says it is looking for additional funding
News | 29 August 2025
Give us each a hectare of land, say women farm workers
Farm workers who produce the country’s food often go hungry, says Women on Farms Project
By Liezl Human
News | 29 August 2025