The Year of the Horse is widely associated with progress and independent strength, qualities that echo throughout South Africa… where entrepreneurs, volunteers and everyday citizens continue to create solutions in…
Cape Town’s cycling community has endured heartbreak, but from the pavement where lives were lost, a movement is growing… demanding awareness, safety and shared responsibility. Western Cape, South Africa (01…
Four men clung to their boat at the edge of a dam wall. One wrong move could have ended everything. The right ones brought them home. Vaal River, South…
This year, I’m not pretending to float into January like a yogi who’s mastered inner peace. I’m arriving messy, hopeful, determined… and ready to dance. South Africa (01 January…
South Africans fell in love with Riley the moment she unknowingly explained “pomping” in a way that made it sound like the wildest college party ever. Global (31 December…
This week, the poddie looks back on a season defined by courage, compassion and comedy, with guests who turned microphones into mirrors of the South African spirit. South Africa…
A bright pink buoy on a Port Alfred beach helped turn Christmas morning from tragedy to relief… and became the latest chapter in a programme that has already saved 231…
Tam’s voice tells a story of letting go. Buddy Boy’s howl tells a story of being found. Together, they’re creating something that feels nothing short of magic. Western Cape,…
GroundUp’s favourite photos of 2025 show South Africa as it really is… battered in places, brilliant in others and always worth fighting for. South Africa (29 December 2025) –…
What does it take to rise from a rural childhood to the global spotlight? For Cynthia Dumakude, the answer has always been purpose. And now, the world finally knows her…
Where mind meets heart
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” - Mother Teresa
