Disaster
Families take refuge in churches after Limpopo floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
By Thembi Siaga
News | 19 January 2026
KZN school devastated by thunderstorms
SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.
Brief | 16 January 2026
Nelson Mandela Bay reopens bridges damaged during 2024 floods
At a cost of R89-million, the Matanzima and Nomakhwezana bridges in KwaNobuhle reopened with a ceremony attended by about 200 residents
Brief | 7 November 2025
KZN is failing to build houses for thousands of flood victims
Floods are expected to leave many more people homeless in the coming years
By Joseph Bracken, Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Daniel Steyn
News | 4 September 2025
Homeless shelters under pressure as hundreds seek refuge from the cold
City of Cape Town says its Safe Spaces are more than 90% full
By Nonku Mncube
Brief | 14 July 2025
Government to help Khayelitsha flood victims rebuild their homes
More than 100 people have been living at the Fulani Community Hall in Khayelitsha since last week
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 9 July 2025
In photos: Hundreds of homes flooded in Saldanha Bay
Municipality and Gift of the Givers offer warm meals and clothing to victims
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 27 June 2025
Khayelitsha residents scoop buckets of water from flooded homes
Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 June 2025
In photos: Wildfire scorches Cape Town’s Silvermine reserve
An injured firefighter has been hospitalised and about 198 homes have been evacuated
Text by GroundUp Staff. Photos by David Harrison.
Photo Essay | 28 April 2025