South Africa|Eastern Cape

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“Our area is over 120 years old but still we have no electricity, houses, and roads”

PE residents barricade roads because of housing delivery failures

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Brief | 21 August 2019

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College students protest against 80% attendance policy

Students claim that late payments of NSFAS allowances caused them to miss classes

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Brief | 21 August 2019

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Eastern Cape village fights for its school

Children and teachers learn at the risk of the ceiling falling on them

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Brief | 21 August 2019

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Mdantsane community divided over suspended ward councillor

Residents say the ANC is failing both sides by not acting

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Brief | 21 August 2019

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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

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Brief | 20 August 2019

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Mom loses court case but scores a bigger victory for Eastern Cape patients

Supreme Court of Appeal has called on health minister Zweli Mkhize to “urgently address” the dire situation at government hospitals in the Eastern Cape

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Law | 16 August 2019

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South African players on international draughts stage

Landikhaya Makeleni of KwaNobuhle hopes to challenge world champion Lubabalo Kondlo of New Brighton

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Brief | 16 August 2019

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Prayer meeting held for shot teenager

Sinazo Kleinbooi, 14, was shot and killed on her way home from school

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Brief | 15 August 2019

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Eastern Cape villagers demand municipality fix their roads

Over 200 residents march to Intsika Yethu Municipality

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Brief | 15 August 2019