Life as an asylum seeker in SA’s broken immigration system
For years seeking asylum has been near impossible
By Joseph Chirume and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 22 October 2026
Learners wait seven years for R39-million school
Second building contractor fired and Eyabantu Senior Secondary School remains unfinished
Brief | 22 October 2026
SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces
Fewer beneficiaries than expected have taken up the grant
News | 21 October 2026
10 key takeaways from the budget speech
Lower growth but higher revenue: more money for health, education and the fight against gender-based violence
News | 21 October 2026
Bellville traders take City of Cape Town, SAPS and anti-immigrant vigilantes to court
The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination
News | 21 October 2026
Minister goes to court over Knoflokskraal settlement
Public Works department asks court to help stop the expansion of the Khoisan occupation
By Liezl Human
News | 21 October 2026
Tshwane’s drinking water crisis a wake-up call for SA
Failing municipal sewage systems pollute drinking water for people beyond their jurisdictions
By Seth Thorne
News | 21 October 2026
Mothers win case against “cultural” adoption guidelines
Five judges condemn Department of Social Development and social workers for meddling
Law | 21 October 2026
Too much of a good thing: private doctors often take risks with pain medicines
While the public system suffers from too few resources, private doctors often give patients more medication than is safe
Opinion | 21 October 2026