Articles for GroundUp Staff
In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc
Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls
News | 11 May 2026
Why rail matters for Cape Town’s traffic congestion
With the collapse of rail, roads become busier
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 8 May 2026
Understanding large sums of money
Monetary values have become so huge that we have become numb to their meaning
Chart by GroundUp Staff. Text by The Outlier.
Charts | 30 April 2026
A shameful judicial record
Late judgments hit a new high in 2025, crossing the 300 mark
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 24 April 2026
SARS’s record-breaking tax collection
A look at how tax collection has improved since 1994
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 10 April 2026
How dagga decriminalisation changed criminal convictions
Drug-related crimes have plummeted since a 2018 ConCourt ruling
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 27 March 2026
What Cape Town is spending on homes, roads and the N2 wall
The municipality’s plans have been hotly debated
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff and Peter Luhanga.
Charts | 20 March 2026
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
Frolicking at the beach, long trips to fill water containers, and children cooling down in Philippi
Photo Essay | 11 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