Articles for Joseph Chirume
What Zimbabweans think about the upcoming elections
“I will be the first person to go to Zimbabwe if a new government is installed next week”
By Joseph Chirume and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 28 July 2018
Trenches filled up with mud mixed with sewage water in Port Elizabeth
“We wanted our streets to be upgraded. The roads are now worse.”
Brief | 23 July 2018
Family breadwinner electrocuted by illegal connection
Residents say they have long been battling with the municipality to get electrification for Vastrap informal settlement
News | 18 July 2018
Walmer residents want satellite police station reopened
Police say they have increased patrols in the area
Brief | 17 July 2018
Students tell of “deplorable” accommodation at Nelson Mandela University
University says it has resolved some of the problems and will address the rest next semester
News | 6 July 2018
Port Elizabeth municipal strike ends with agreement on bonuses
Garbage in streets to be cleared up from Friday afternoon
By Joseph Chirume and GroundUp Staff
Brief | 22 June 2018
Residents protest after blackout prevents them watching World Cup
Four Nelson Mandela Bay municipality vehicles burnt. City blames vandalism for outages.
News | 21 June 2018
Port Elizabeth’s peace builders are making communities safer for immigrants
“The peace builders are trained to resolve conflicts between immigrants and local people”
News | 21 June 2018
PE municipal employees on strike
Workers demand back pay, but City says it doesn’t have the money
Brief | 18 June 2018