South Africa|Eastern Cape

Covid-19: Empty beaches leave traders stranded

“The closure of beaches has taken away our daily bread”

Covid-19 grant beneficiaries hoping for a miracle

Monthly grant is due to come to an end in January

Filthy train station has been cleaned … but not by PRASA

GroundUp report prompts Freedom Front Plus members to clean up De Mist station in Uitenhage

UIF applicants forced to break Covid-19 curfew rule

Some people say they queue from 3am outside Department of Labour offices in Port Elizabeth

Violence erupts over electricity in Port Elizabeth

Residents of informal settlement retaliate with stones after nearby homeowners cut illegal connections

Covid-19 beach closures threaten the livelihoods of car guards

“This job gave me a sense of independence and pride”

“I have tried all the tricks … but with no success” says frustrated Covid-19 grant applicant

Despite new Post Office system, snaking queues are the norm in Port Elizabeth

Trial will shed light on Wild Coast violence

Community is split, even within families, on whether mining should be allowed to take place

SASSA’s Uitenhage office only serves 50 people a day. This is what it looked like at 1:30pm