South Africa|Eastern Cape

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Medical staff demand better security at Motherwell clinic

Strike enters second day

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Brief | 3 October 2019

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Threat of drought looms over Queenstown

Some residents are already only getting water for an hour a day

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News | 3 October 2019

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Dwindling water supply could lead to “job blood-bath” says Business Chamber

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality dams at 36%

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Brief | 30 September 2019

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The village where women can’t afford to report rape

Nearest police station is 120 kilometres away

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News | 23 September 2019

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Uitenhage workers and students complain about college and union

But Eastcape Midlands College denies allegations

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Brief | 20 September 2019

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Kirkwood residents fume while municipality and province blame each other for lack of housing

I have never lived in a proper house, says Xoliswa Ntsilathana

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News | 20 September 2019

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Lottery whistleblower pays a high price

But evidence supports his allegations

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Feature | 19 September 2019

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Services delayed, inaccessible after wave of protests in Motherwell

“This has definitely affected development in the ward” says councillor

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News | 16 September 2019

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Confusion over land ownership leaves Butterworth residents in limbo

Hundreds of families without services for 12 years

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News | 16 September 2019

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Grahamstown court hears application for municipality to be placed under administration

City argues that court doesn’t have jurisdiction to do that

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Brief | 13 September 2019

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“Keep our women safe” demand primary school learners

School protests against gender-based violence

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Brief | 12 September 2019

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Firefighters paint their faces black and blue

PE firefighters join the move against violence against women

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Brief | 10 September 2019

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I can’t even let someone hold my kids on their lap, says rape survivor

Mother tells of successive rapes when she was a child

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Brief | 9 September 2019

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PRASA’s Swartz back in court in October

Hearing postponed again

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Brief | 9 September 2019

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Ramaphosa visits Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family

President calls for national campaign against violence against women

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News | 6 September 2019

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Interns march on Eastern Cape Premier’s office demanding jobs

Some want funding for their own businesses

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Brief | 5 September 2019