Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane
College students protest against 80% attendance policy
Students claim that late payments of NSFAS allowances caused them to miss classes
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and Lucas Nowicki
Brief | 21 August 2019
Endlovini residents demand to know why electrification of their shacks stopped
About 50 people demonstrated outside Port Elizabeth city hall demanding electricity, toilets and water
Brief | 20 August 2019
South African players on international draughts stage
Landikhaya Makeleni of KwaNobuhle hopes to challenge world champion Lubabalo Kondlo of New Brighton
Brief | 16 August 2019
Land occupiers say they paid R150,000 for plots, but where is the money?
Hundreds of people from Endlovini informal settlement in Port Elizabeth demand answers from ward committee
Brief | 8 August 2019
Students protest at gates of college
“We have not had lessons since 11 July” says student
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
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They allege that funds deposited by NSFAS are fraudulently withdrawn from their bank accounts
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
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
Brief | 19 July 2019