“Gangster” municipality fails to pay pension fund contributions
Ditsobotla Local Municipality has been under national administration since September
Brief | 2 February 2026
Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund
By Justin Brown
News | 2 February 2026
Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law
Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers
Law | 2 February 2026
Tribunal finds Judge Selby Mbenenge not guilty of gross misconduct
While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work
Law | 31 January 2026
Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed
The Western Cape Education Department has filed a notice of intention to apply for leave to appeal, which has delayed Neumann’s planned return to the school on 2 February
Law | 30 January 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
Philippi massacre: families to bury loved ones this weekend
At the memorial service for Mfanelo Songxengo, one of nine victims shot two weeks ago, community members blamed poor policing for the murders
Brief | 30 January 2026
Explainer: Why does the rand exchange rate matter
The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand
Explainer | 30 January 2026
In photos: Huge groups of humpback whales return to West Coast
A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December
By David Capel
News | 30 January 2026