Homeowners and shack dwellers clash over illegal electricity connections
“As long as the municipality does not provide us with electricity, the illegal connections will continue”
Brief | 22 July 2020
School Governing Bodies order immediate shutdown of primary schools
But Eastern Cape Department of Education says only Cabinet has the authority to close schools
News | 20 July 2020
Community leader shot in escalating electricity battle
Attempts by SAPS and municipality to intervene have not yet reduced tension
News | 20 July 2020
RDP homeowners and shack dwellers clash over electricity
Nkandla residents tried to remove connections from Endlovini informal settlement in Port Elizabeth
News | 17 July 2020
“There are toilets but we cannot use them”
Mobile toilets lie on the ground for weeks in PE informal settlement
Brief | 15 July 2020
Residents destroy home of man accused of sexually assaulting five children
“We demolished his house because the justice system has failed us”
Brief | 9 July 2020
Human Rights Commission monitor closes primary school
Three teachers test positive for Covid-19
News | 9 July 2020
Truck drivers protest against employment of immigrants
Civic organisations warn of risks of xenophobia
News | 7 July 2020
Cash-strapped farm owner removed roof to force out farm dwellers
Owner says families broke agreement to leave made six years ago
News | 7 July 2020