Local government
“Sink hole” families to be moved
Dozens of Khayelitsha families have been living above a collapsing sewer pipe
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 26 November 2025
R22-million Limpopo sports complex stands unused
Makhuvha Sports Complex outside Thohoyandou has been left to ruin
Brief | 24 November 2025
Inner city Cape Town: no room for locals
Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city
Analysis | 18 November 2025
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
Dispute over City of Cape Town’s plan for Noordhoek valley
Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 November 2025
Soccer field offers hope to Johannesburg’s children
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
News | 3 November 2025
Child drowned at construction site abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Brief | 31 October 2025
City of Cape Town contractors mess up
Rubbish piles up as City dumps cleaning companies which don’t meet obligations
Brief | 29 October 2025
KZN municipality battles skills shortage as water infrastructure collapses
Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released
Brief | 21 October 2025