31 years into democracy and the bucket system isn’t going away any time soon

The bucket eradication programme, started in 2012, has been through three departments and five implementing agents

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Brief | 11 October 2024

The public swimming pool in this Eastern Cape town has been empty for four years

Ngcobo residents fear the pool will be vandalised and never reopen

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Brief | 3 October 2024

Learners in this rural school have one teacher and no toilets

Learners at Gcina Senior Primary in KwaGcina, Cofimvaba relieve themselves on an open field during the school day

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News | 1 October 2024

Protesters furious with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for failing to clean up after devastating storm

Over 100 march to Kariega Town Hall to raise concerns about climate change

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Brief | 27 September 2024

Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape has more than doubled

Community project in Duncan Village helps feed hungry children

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News | 26 September 2024

One-armed man has to build his own house

Cofimvaba villager Bongani Mgqebisa has given up waiting for an RDP house

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News | 26 September 2024

Grannies battle water shortage in Kariega

Toilets are dirty and washing piles up after a month without running water

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Brief | 19 September 2024

R70-million spent on four projects left unfinished in the Eastern Cape

Kumkani Mhlontlo municipality refuses to give adequate explanations as residents and councillors raise questions

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Brief | 16 September 2024

Pensioners have to pay people to fetch drinking water from streams

Taps in this municipality have been dry for years

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News | 11 September 2024

Villagers use contaminated river water while R100-million sewage project delayed

Tsomo waste water treatment works were meant to be completed two years ago

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News | 9 September 2024

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

“Our students and staff can no longer depend on a dying municipality” says vice-chancellor

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Brief | 4 September 2024

Man killed crossing the road to relieve himself

Protesters block R334 in Kariega after the accident

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Brief | 3 September 2024

Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid

But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit

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Law | 28 August 2024

Eastern Cape school kept results from matriculant because she owed the school money

Education department apologises to learner and arranges for the family to get the results

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News | 28 August 2024

Eastern Cape health centre doesn’t comply with fire safety rules

The Dutywa Health Centre, where the incinerator room was gutted by fire on Saturday, does not have a valid compliance certificate

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News | 21 August 2024

Protesters beg for development in their small Eastern Cape town

Tsomo residents march to municipal offices

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News | 21 August 2024