SAFTU and COSATU march against high cost of living and austerity
The unity between the two labour federations was put to the test in mass marches in Cape Town, Pretoria and East London during the general strike on Wednesday.
Eastern Cape
Is Social Development in the EC concealing the numbers of children dying of hunger?
The South African Human Right Commission in the Eastern Cape hears of child malnutrition in the province.
No funds to re-employ EC Covid-19 healthcare workers
With the end of the national state of disaster, the disastrous state of healthcare in the Eastern Cape as elsewhere in South Africa, continues.
Gender-based violence hits Tsomo police
A disagreement over the use of a vehicle led to a male officer assaulting a female officer at Tsomo police station.
Three municipal construction projects in Mnquma stand incomplete
Three multi-million rand projects in Mnquma Local Municipality are unfinished while residents’ questions go unanswered.
Millions paid for substandard and incomplete sports fields by EC municipalities
Residents of Khowa in the Eastern Cape are still waiting for the hand over of the R23-million facility built by Thalami Civils.
Eastern Cape Centane villagers go to court to try get clean water
Three weeks since the court hearing on water provision to Centane, there is still no clean water in their taps.
Eastern Cape municipality to answer for R15m sportsfield
Eastern Cape municipalities have spent millions on sub-standard and some times useless facilities, built by construction company, Thalami Civils.
Tyeni villagers still live in fear after Sept 4 attack
Tyeni villagers endure many hardships to access basic necessities and they feel unsafe in their homes and neglected by government.
No end in sight to water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay
Droughts are expected to become more frequent in southern Africa as climate change heralds extreme weather events globally.
E Cape villagers flee their torched homes
Corruption and factional battles seem to be what’s behind violence at Tyeni village in Port St Johns.
Over 100 villages in Raymond Mhlaba without water
Villagers in Amathole District Municipality continue without water for months on end despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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