Articles for GroundUp Staff

Where has all our money gone? A look at government’s wasted billions

Auditor-General has condemned “no-consequence culture” in government

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Charts | 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

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Explainer | 30 January 2026

Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister

73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems

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Charts | 23 January 2026

Cape Flats murders are on the rise

Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim

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Charts | 16 January 2026

What the latest tests say about beach water quality

Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety

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Charts | 19 December 2025

SAPS is drowning in unsolved dockets

There were 1.9-million unsolved cases by the end of the 2024 financial year

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News | 12 December 2025

Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa

How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society?

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Charts | 5 December 2025

More than R200-million spent on unused sports stadiums

We know of at least eight stadiums that are currently serving no purpose

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Charts | 28 November 2025