South Africa|Eastern Cape

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Town poised for shutdown if transport MEC does not pitch

Three state vehicles torched in protests last week in Matatiele

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Taps run dry as drought grips Queenstown

Main dam is at 10% capacity

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Land occupiers in Mthatha won’t move until they get houses

Municipality says the vacant land is earmarked for a “major development”

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Brief | 20 August 2018

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Children must cross treacherous river bed on foot to go to school

The bridge over the river collapsed in 2005

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Brief | 20 August 2018

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Mandela home in ruins

The house where Nelson Mandela’s first wife lived out her days is part of the Liberation Heritage Route

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Brief | 17 August 2018

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National government to “go after” housing officials, blacklist contractors for rotten buildings

162 duplex flats to be demolished in Port Elizabeth

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News | 15 August 2018

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Uitenhage learners protest over teacher shortage

Learners say they have had no permanent maths and science teachers all year

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Brief | 15 August 2018

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Farmers complain their cattle are being impounded

“The herd was our pride,” farmer says after Kouga municipality auctions off cattle

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News | 14 August 2018

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East London residents demand illegal electricity connections be restored

Harry Gwala shack dwellers have been waiting for ten years to be formally electrified

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News | 13 August 2018

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Academic studies resume at Fort Hare university after eight week strike

SRC “looks forward to a smooth academic year”

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Brief | 13 August 2018

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Fire leaves scores homeless in East London

Victims of the fire were waiting to be moved to formal housing

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Brief | 9 August 2018

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“Violence is the only language our government understands”

Ngcobo residents block R61, demand better roads

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News | 7 August 2018

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Nelson Mandela University students march against rape

Classes resumed after being suspended on Monday

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News | 7 August 2018

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Rhodes University shut down after student takes her own life

Students and staff demand action against gender-based violence on campus

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Brief | 7 August 2018

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Uitenhage housing protest ends in land occupation

“It pains me when you burn tar roads while you demand new ones” councillor tells protesters

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News | 6 August 2018

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87-year-old man walks three kilometres to fetch water

Smiling Valley has waited for basic services since 1992

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News | 6 August 2018