Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane

Students protest at gates of college

“We have not had lessons since 11 July” says student

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Brief | 5 August 2019

Man set alight in scuffle over municipal tender

Small business owner Vuyani Zinto says a ward committee member poured petrol over him when he tried to stop a fencing and flooring project

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Brief | 26 July 2019

Students lay charges of fraud against NSFAS

They allege that funds deposited by NSFAS are fraudulently withdrawn from their bank accounts

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Brief | 25 July 2019

Learners sing for new bridge to cross treacherous river to school

Scholars from Solomon Mahlangu High and Aston Gontshi Primary protested on Friday

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Brief | 19 July 2019

Child dies in shack fire while mother was out keeping neighbourhood safe

17-month-old Kungawo Mondile died on Tuesday night in Bobani Village

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Brief | 19 July 2019

PE councillor’s house burnt and vehicle sabotaged

Twelve people arrested for public violence and intimidation

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Brief | 15 July 2019

PE residents stop street works to demand jobs

Municipality condemns disruption of service

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Brief | 12 July 2019

Security guards demand jobs from PE municipality

“When we go to the toilet, we shit water because our stomachs are empty”

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Brief | 12 July 2019

Protesting small business owners stop meter reading tender, demand 30%

Supply chain management office closed by demonstrators ahead of R50 million tender deadline in PE

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Brief | 4 July 2019

South African fruit hawkers chase away Zimbabwean competitors

“I want to survive like them. They must leave me alone,” says fruit seller in Port Elizabeth

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Brief | 1 July 2019

Port Elizabeth residents close ANC ward councillor’s office

“We cannot accept the closure of my office. The office is owned by the community,” says councillor

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Brief | 28 June 2019

Rush to spend infrastructure millions in Uitenhage

Councillor says protest action has prevented municipality from fixing roads

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Brief | 20 June 2019

Uitenhage public works employees want permanent jobs

Payslips printed on the back of lotto tickets

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Brief | 19 June 2019

Residents told not to dump rubbish illegally … but municipality fails to collect their waste

For months Uitenhage residents have had infrequent garbage collection

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Brief | 10 June 2019

Political spat over ‘leak’ at city council chambers in Port Elizabeth

Water running from council chambers for weeks

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Brief | 7 June 2019