Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane
Shack dwellers disrupt water and electricity project in Uitenhage
The two projects are meant to benefit elderly, disabled and blind residents whose 500 informal structures are being built in the area
News | 20 January 2021
The weeds are growing waist-high on Eastern Cape train stations
Toilets, basins, light bulbs, doors have been stolen
Brief | 20 January 2021
Blind pensioner left in the rain without answers outside SASSA office
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021
In the midst of water restrictions, clean water gushes out of taps in Uitenhage
But the municipality says it is “winning the war against leaks”
News | 3 December 2020
Streets in central Uitenhage pile up with garbage for months
Nelson Mandela Development Agency says awarding a cleaning contract has been held up by a bidder’s objection
Brief | 27 November 2020
Covid-19: long queues are spreading the disease, warn health officials
But SASSA beneficiaries still have to queue for hours
By Joseph Chirume, Mkhuseli Sizani, Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 26 November 2020
Uitenhage protesters block roads, demanding toilets and electricity
Residents to meet with the municipality over their grievances on Tuesday
Brief | 16 November 2020
Doctor accused of ramming car into protesting healthcare workers outside clinic
The protesters supported by NEHAWU and TAC are calling for higher wages
News | 12 November 2020
Childcarers paid at last by Social Development
Many early childhood development centres have been starved of funds since March
Brief | 21 October 2020