Woman raped in public library organises protest to demand better security
About 50 learners from various high schools protested outside Uitenhage Public Library
Brief | 6 March 2020
School suffers teacher shortage after 100% matric pass rate
Enrolment numbers have doubled at Coselelani High School and teachers can’t cope
Brief | 6 March 2020
Makana mayor and Municipal Manager face six months in prison
Mphalwa and Mene given 30 days to “fix” Makhanda landfill site
Brief | 5 March 2020
Parents shut down school for second week demanding a fence
“The department does not take the safety of our children seriously”
Brief | 5 March 2020
Community leaders warn of violence and conflict over land in Port Elizabeth
Residents of two informal settlements and a backyarder group are at each other’s throats over allocation of serviced sites
News | 4 March 2020
Health Department accused of failing to pay security guards at Motherwell clinics
Security guards were only paid 50% of their salaries in February
Brief | 3 March 2020
Staff down tools at Uitenhage clinic
Unions unhappy over stalled refurbishment of the hospital after the health department ran out of money
Brief | 3 March 2020
No end to water rationing in Makhanda
Water crisis could have been avoided, says residents’ association
News | 2 March 2020
Refugee mother owed nine months of child grants
Annie Tshimanga given the runaround by SASSA after her card was stolen
Brief | 2 March 2020