Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane
Workers protest for beefed up security at depot
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million
Brief | 22 January 2026
In photos: Thousands protest to end violence against women
Government classifies GBV and femicide a national disaster, but it’s unclear what policies will follow from this
Ashraf Hendricks, Ihsaan Haffejee, Ishmael Mabena, Johnnie Isaacs, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 21 November 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay reopens bridges damaged during 2024 floods
At a cost of R89-million, the Matanzima and Nomakhwezana bridges in KwaNobuhle reopened with a ceremony attended by about 200 residents
Brief | 7 November 2025
Vandals strip R42-million Gqeberha housing project
Of 580 units built in Walmer township only 108 have lawful occupants
News | 6 November 2025
50,000 people and only one ambulance
Five out of six ambulances in the Sundays River Valley Municipality have broken down
News | 28 September 2025
Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration
Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 16 September 2025
Gang violence forces Kariega families to abandon their homes
More than 30 homes torched or vandalised as criminals target community leaders and witnesses in a suspected campaign of intimidation
News | 10 September 2025
Kariega clinic still closed seven weeks after gang shooting
Area has seen a surge in gang crime, residents say
Brief | 3 September 2025
Fed-up with unresponsive officials, Gqeberha protesters torch trucks
Second day of protests by shack dwellers in Westville
Brief | 27 August 2025