South Africa is bleeding to death – and it’s because of guns
It’s time to treat gun violence as a public health crisis
By Claire Taylor and Dean Peacock
Opinion | 9 March 2026
Astrotourism taking root in the Karoo
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides
Photo Essay | 9 March 2026
Adderley Street flower sellers oppose planned rules and tariffs
The City of Cape Town says it wants to upgrade the market and consultations are ongoing
Brief | 7 March 2026
MPs criticise lack of clarity on domestic deployment of the army
According to SAPS, deployment of soldiers will run from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
News | 6 March 2026
Nine taxis torched in Nyanga
Driver and commuters concerned about resurgence of violent taxi feud
Brief | 6 March 2026
Central Karoo lags behind Western Cape’s progress
Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg
News | 6 March 2026
Canegrowers warn Tongaat liquidation will devastate economy
Minister Parks Tau opposes liquidation, says it will cause a “jobs bloodbath”
Law | 6 March 2026
SA’s harbours are slowly recovering
Cape Town port hit record numbers in 2024
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 6 March 2026
Rural Eastern Cape children left to hitchhike to school
About 80 learners from the Enon farming community have been without scholar transport this year
Brief | 6 March 2026
Photo Essays
In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
Joburg Ballet celebrates 25 years with return of Giselle
The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive
Charts
Features
William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
By Justin Brown
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Government Scholar Transport - A Cash Cow
This so-called government scholar transport is just a cash cow. The millions of rands that are paid… Read more
Wars have no winners
Beautiful story about forgotten heroes. My grandfather died in the 2nd WW in Egypt and left my Dad … Read more
I have worked for 30 years but still can't afford to buy a house
I am Jean Julius and I have been working all my life for +- 30 years. I am 53. I have a son that re… Read more
Langeberg water restrictions: Level 1 water restrictions in Robertson
Thanks for the excellent backfeed. It is a fact that the infrastructure in Robertson is poor. The t… Read more
Atlantis centre: Atlantis can turn itself around
Who is leading the City of Cape Town, and when will they realise that Atlantis can turn itself arou… Read more