Articles for Thamsanqa Mbovane
Selling prickly pears by the side of the road
This is not a job for the weak, says Uitenhage woman
Brief | 6 March 2019
Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay says hands off Uitenhage land occupation
Over 200 shacks erected in Khayelitsha with ward councillor’s support
News | 1 March 2019
Education department is “showing us the middle finger”
Parents protest about the dilapidated state of three Uitenhage schools
Brief | 22 February 2019
1,000 families move onto vacant land as mayor freezes evictions
Residents name settlement “Bobani Village” after Nelson Mandela Bay mayor
Brief | 20 February 2019
NEHAWU begins nationwide shutdown of colleges
Shutdown “indefinite” until demands are met says national spokesperson
Brief | 14 February 2019
Herds of cows, grunting pigs, chickens and goats invade RDP yards
“We know we are not supposed to live with cattle, but where else can we go?” asks elderly resident
Brief | 27 August 2018
Children must cross treacherous river bed on foot to go to school
The bridge over the river collapsed in 2005
Brief | 20 August 2018
Uitenhage learners protest over teacher shortage
Learners say they have had no permanent maths and science teachers all year
Brief | 15 August 2018
Uitenhage housing protest ends in land occupation
“It pains me when you burn tar roads while you demand new ones” councillor tells protesters
News | 6 August 2018