News More than 57,000 people were deported from South Africa last year Text by GroundUp Staff South Africa “is a neglected part of the global migration story”, Home Affairs Minister Leon... Read more 22 May
Countries Opposition tears into Morero’s State of the City Address Johannesburg – Opposition parties have heavily criticised Dada Morero’s 2026 State of the City Address, accusing him of delivering... Read more 21 May
Business NCC takes FlySafair to tribunal over overbooking allegations Cape Town – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed it will refer FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal... Read more 21 May
Countries Fraudster lawyer practised in court for years after disbarment The Mthatha High Court has directed that Kenneth Ntila be referred for criminal prosecution for representing clients in court... Read more 21 May
Business Western Cape High Court reserves judgment in fuel levy case Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have returned to the Western Cape... Read more 21 May
Countries Cachalia unveils R127bn SAPS budget, pledges police reset Cape Town – The South African Police Service has been allocated R127.072 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with... Read more 21 May
Countries Toyota Hilux packed with 41 bags of dagga worth R3 million seized on N4 Cape Town – A 37-year-old man has been arrested after police allegedly discovered more than R3 million worth of... Read more 21 May
Countries Two schoolchildren dead, taxi driver faces culpable homicide Polokwane – A 44-year-old taxi driver accused in connection with a devastating minibus taxi fire that killed two schoolchildren... Read more 21 May
Countries Prisoners dash from police escort, one nabbed, three loose Polokwane – Four awaiting-trial detainees escaped from lawful custody at the Nebo Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Tuesday afternoon,... Read more 21 May
Countries Gauteng water crisis in the spotlight at SAHRC inquiry South African Human Rights Commission commissioner Henk Boshoff (centre) sharply criticised the failure of Gauteng’s municipalities to provide clean... Read more 21 May