South Africa | Eastern Cape

Brief | 5 December 2016

Political parties lead march against electricity cuts

Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy-Mayor Mongameli Bobani accuses them of confusing residents

News | 2 December 2016

Photo of broken roof of Mjila Primary School

School falls apart and workers say they haven’t been paid

Yet Eastern Cape government is satisfied with construction work

News | 1 December 2016

Learners’ photos expose conditions at their schools

Exhibition in Zwelitsha marks missed deadline for fixing schools

By Siphokazi Vuso and Abongile Ndevu

News | 30 November 2016

Photo of student outside dilapidated school

Motshekga misses the deadline for Vukile Tshwete High

School infrastructure promises not kept

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 29 November 2016

East London men march against women abuse

“Real men provide and protect” chant marchers

Brief | 28 November 2016

Residents try to rescue Somalis trapped in blaze

Four people die in burning buiding

News | 24 November 2016

No answers from municipality to residents’ complaints of leaking sewerage pipes

Duncan Village residents say their houses are wet and smelly

News | 24 November 2016

Photo of a man in a field next to a pole

Villagers conned into buying their own electricity poles

Municipality says it was unaware of scam in Mount Frere

Brief | 23 November 2016

Parents take a stand against corporal punishment

A primary school teacher in the Eastern Cape is under investigation

Brief | 23 November 2016

Township schoolchildren learn ballroom dancing

50 primary school learners off to Sun City

Brief | 23 November 2016

Water tanks put to use as a playground

Villagers in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, say the tanks have been standing dry for five years

Brief | 23 November 2016

Motorists blind to disability

A big walk by blind people from around the Eastern Cape raised awareness on the roads

Brief | 21 November 2016

Photo of a group of people on the steps of the High Court

Toilet City eviction postponed by court

Port Elizabeth Municipality has until 15 December to report on alternative land and accommodation for occupiers

News | 18 November 2016

SRC president is not a registered student, says Walter Sisulu University

Election procedure will be probed