Nazmeera Moola and Alper Kilic on 13/09/2026

The case for emerging market private credit strengthens

Record emerging-market private-credit deployment of $22.3bn in 2025 is drawing institutional investors to an increasingly sophisticated asset class, says the authors.

N Nazmeera Moola and Alper Kilic
Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana, GroundUp on 12/09/2026

Drained funds, dry taps: The 20-year water project failure

Eastern Cape villagers say at least four contractors have worked on the Buthongweni Water Supply Scheme.

N Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana, GroundUp