NUMSA wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine
Court puts Kimberley’s Ekapa mine under business rescue – but choice of diamond dealer raises questions
By Greg Dor
Feature | 7 August 2026
South Africa’s fruit canning industry under threat as Premier Foods plans closure
Producers and labour warn that closing Tulbagh factory could leave hundreds of farmers without processing options before the November harvest
By Greg Dor
News | 7 August 2026
Pensioners struggle after vigilantes chase away immigrant tenants
KwaThema pensioners relied on renting out rooms, shops or business spaces to supplement their SASSA pensions
News | 7 August 2026
Questions raised about water truck usage after fatal incident
Residents of Adams Mission in KZN say they have had to buy water from municipal trucks for years
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 7 August 2026
Mind the gap — state execs earn millions
Civil Aviation Authority CEO salary is 93x that of lowest earners
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 7 August 2026
In photos: Princess Vlei revived after decades of neglect
R10-million rehabilitation sees people flocking to this natural haven
Photo Essay | 6 August 2026
Municipal workers block streets over safety concerns
Nelson Mandela Bay workers protested because depots are without adequate security, lights, toilets and change rooms
Brief | 6 August 2026
Parliament’s lawyers refuse to concede that Zackie Achmat is Zackie Achmat
#UniteBehind accuses Parliament of delaying state capture ethics case
News | 6 August 2026
Stellenbosch residents oppose new luxury estate
Jamestown strawberry farmers fear the loss of a rich heritage
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 6 August 2026