Hundreds of children fall ill after Tshwane fails to chlorinate water
Public was not warned that water was unsafe for drinking
By Seth Thorne and Warren Mabona
News | 19 October 2026
Gugulethu granny to represent Western Cape at national elderly athletics games
Organised and hosted by the Gugulethu Sport Council, the event is aimed at encouraging active living among senior citizens
Brief | 19 October 2026
Some relief for Khayelitsha school. But sewage worries remain
Parents at Kuyasa primary want a permanent sewage fix
News | 19 October 2026
Elections 2026: Midlands municipality claws back millions in electricity revenue
uMngeni has installed nearly 1,900 smart meters to curb electricity losses
Feature | 19 October 2026
Sewage and pollution threaten Pretoria’s water supply
Ekurhuleni and its water utility face criminal charges
By Seth Thorne
News | 19 October 2026
Hundreds march to Parliament over El Niño and hunger
Government officials agreed that action is needed
By Abonge Chiya
News | 16 October 2026
Municipal workers protest outside Durban City Hall
They demanded higher wages, performance bonuses and shift allowances, and called for the City manager to resign
Brief | 16 October 2026
Homeless people demand answers from parties ahead of local elections
National Homeless Manifesto is a platform for the voices of homeless people to be heard, says Denis Hurley Centre director
News | 16 October 2026
Metro voters stayed home in 2021. Will this time be different?
In all metros, most registered voters didn’t go to the polls
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 16 October 2026
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Takealot Drivers Switch Off App
Takealot needs to be investigated. This is the tip of the iceberg. I know several former employees … Read more
Why protest violence is never just chaos
These protests are not a breakdown of law and order in the conventional sense. They are a performan… Read more
Biochar business is brilliant!
What a wonderful achievement this is. I really am so impressed with these 2 brothers, who saw an op… Read more
Response to GroundUp Editorial by PSC Cape Town
In its recent article, Thousands march in Cape Town for freedom in Palestine, by Matthew Hirsch on … Read more