Makhanda occupiers say they can no longer afford to pay rent
Municipality is concerned with informal settlements mushrooming in the city
News | 21 January 2021
Shack dwellers disrupt water and electricity project in Uitenhage
The two projects are meant to benefit elderly, disabled and blind residents whose 500 informal structures are being built in the area
News | 20 January 2021
Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker’s hand was severed
Eugene Jali lost his hand in a maize mixing machine
News | 20 January 2021
The weeds are growing waist-high on Eastern Cape train stations
Toilets, basins, light bulbs, doors have been stolen
Brief | 20 January 2021
Police officers accused of assault barred from community by angry residents
The officers allegedly beat up a 20-year-old for breaking curfew regulations
News | 20 January 2021
Family of child crushed by stormwater pipe says municipality is responsible
Six-year-old Phawu Mandiyase was playing with his friend when the incident occured
News | 20 January 2021
When you have to spend R120 to access your R350 social grant
Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues
News | 14 January 2021
Dozens risk arrest for flouting lockdown rules to try to apply for IDs
But minister Motsoaledi this week temporarily suspended certain services, including applications for new IDs, passports and all marriage services
News | 14 January 2021
Blind pensioner left in the rain without answers outside SASSA office
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021