Charts
80% of NSFAS students are first years
Many students drop out or find alternative funding
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 13 February 2026
Cape Town leads metro housing race
Here’s how the major cities are doing on housing delivery
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 6 February 2026
A look at government’s wasted billions
Auditor-General has condemned “no-consequence culture” in government
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 30 January 2026
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
Cape Flats murders are on the rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 16 January 2026
What the latest tests say about beach water quality
Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 19 December 2025
Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa
How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society?
By GroundUp Staff and The Outlier
Charts | 5 December 2025
More than R200-million spent on unused sports stadiums
We know of at least eight stadiums that are currently serving no purpose
By GroundUp Staff and The Outlier
Charts | 28 November 2025
Domestic violence against women: More cases are being reported to police
Women might be more likely to report cases than before, or violence is actually increasing.
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 21 November 2025