Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane
Uitenhage quick to fix pipes … when the problem is reported in the media
Complaints go unattended for years until reporters get involved
Brief | 10 April 2019
“All we want is to see the government collect the rubbish”
Uncollected garbage in refuse bins has lined the streets of Uitenhage for three weeks
Brief | 9 April 2019
Workers close school for children with special needs
Teachers and learners find gates locked
Brief | 3 April 2019
Union warns PE coalition: “If our demands keep falling on deaf ears, someone will fall”
Hundreds of SAMWU workers march to City Hall
Brief | 28 March 2019
Union outraged that Public Works employees sent to “no-go” areas in PE
Workers are not “bulletproof” says shop steward
Brief | 12 March 2019
Residents won’t let councillor return until their RDP houses are repaired
Office of Uitenhage ward 45 councillor shut since July 2018
News | 11 March 2019
Show of force by SAMWU in PE
Municipal workers hold large meeting outside Port Elizabeth City Hall, saying: “We want them to hear”
Brief | 8 March 2019
Thousands of litres saved as water leak in Uitenhage finally fixed
Municipality says leak was from house owner’s pipe but they were able to fix it
Brief | 7 March 2019
Thousands of litres of clean water spilling onto Uitenhage street
Residents say they reported leak in January
News | 6 March 2019