What we do

GroundUp News is an independent non-profit news agency. We publish news that matters.

GroundUp’s work is, first and foremost, informed by the South African Constitution, which gives people the rights to housing, education, health, safety, justice, food and dignity.

Why Work For Us

GroundUp is a relaxed environment with committed staff who do work that makes a difference. We are one of the best news publishers in the country, consistently publishing high-quality accurate stories in the public interest.

Our Culture

GroundUp is committed to treating its staff fairly and being a pleasant place to work. We are a diverse workplace where people of different backgrounds and creeds all feel at home.

Our Engineering Processes

We have developed our own CMS use Django. We strive to only use open-source products and our CMS is also open-source. We keep things simple because we are small.

Our Hiring Processes

We seek candidates who share our values and are eager to contribute to our mission.

For more information, visit our website or our LinkedIn page. Feel free to contact us at +27 21 788 9163.