Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery. Johannesburg, South Africa…
A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December. Western Cape, South Africa (04 February 2026) – The songs of vast congregations of humpback whales on the West…
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The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city’s streets. Cape Town, South Africa (03 February 2026) – Deep under the busy streets of Cape…
“For me it’s not even about the fitness, it’s more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships.” Johannesburg, South Africa (22 January 2025) – A few…
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants. Overberg, South Africa (12 January 2026) – Clearing water-guzzling and soil-damaging alien invasive…
GroundUp’s Brenton Geach shares a photo essay of the iconic Cape Town Minstrels who take to the streets each year to honour tradition. Cape Town, South Africa (07 January…
The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (07 January 2026) – Sibonga Zikhali sits on the…
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) –…
“Karate is not only about kicking and punching but also building the character of the individual” South Africa (15 December 2025) – Peter Brandon started teaching karate to a…
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Unique characters take to the ring in an epic display of physicality. Cape Town, South Africa (15 December 2025) – A crowd of die-hard fans gathers around a four-sided…
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