Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane

Lucky escape from fire for Uitenhage 79-year-old

Xolisile Yani’s chips and vetkoek business ruined

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Brief | 5 June 2019

Small builders demand to know how much RDP houses in PE cost the muncipality

They allege that they have been underpaid

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Brief | 30 May 2019

Ward councillor locked out of her office

Uitenhage small businesses demand share of road project

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Brief | 27 May 2019

Union pushes for recognition by PE municipality

But accusations from leader receive strong response from SAMWU AND IMATU

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Brief | 22 May 2019

Hundreds of Uitenhage residents queue for houses

Call to register on consolidated list raises hopes

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Brief | 20 May 2019

KwaNobuhle residents demand their share of Uitenhage budget

Mayor promises 80% of capital spending will go to poor areas

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News | 15 May 2019

Construction workers strike over training fund

Building of school grinds to a halt

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Brief | 7 May 2019

Angry protesters burn tyres at PE City Hall

Qunu informal settlement residents have given City three days to respond to their demands

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Brief | 3 May 2019

Security guards demand municipal jobs

Guards march in Port Elizabeth

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Brief | 10 April 2019

Uitenhage quick to fix pipes … when the problem is reported in the media

Complaints go unattended for years until reporters get involved

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Brief | 10 April 2019

“All we want is to see the government collect the rubbish”

Uncollected garbage in refuse bins has lined the streets of Uitenhage for three weeks

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Brief | 9 April 2019

Workers close school for children with special needs

Teachers and learners find gates locked

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Brief | 3 April 2019

Union outraged that Public Works employees sent to “no-go” areas in PE

Workers are not “bulletproof” says shop steward

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Brief | 12 March 2019

Residents won’t let councillor return until their RDP houses are repaired

Office of Uitenhage ward 45 councillor shut since July 2018

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News | 11 March 2019

Show of force by SAMWU in PE

Municipal workers hold large meeting outside Port Elizabeth City Hall, saying: “We want them to hear”

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Brief | 8 March 2019