Articles for Mkhuseli Sizani
Eastern Cape women abandon vegetable gardens to collect scrap for cash
“Everything here in Qunu has collapsed after Madiba passed away”
News | 22 November 2021
Post office, SASSA office, library and community centre have all closed down in Madiba’s hometown
Unpaid electricity bills and armed robberies have collapsed Qunu’s multi-purpose community centre
News | 19 November 2021
Attacks, stock theft, shrinking pastures, drought and a lack of vets: Eastern Cape horse owners in dire straits
As government prioritises food production, horse farmers are left out
News | 17 November 2021
Taps run dry in the village of Mandela’s childhood home
Municipality failed to pay Eskom so pump station was switched off
News | 15 November 2021
Mthatha patients wait in the rain at clinics from 3am
“For years we have been treated like this, but it’s worse since Covid.”
News | 12 November 2021
Eastern Cape villagers refused to vote because of no-show mayor
At the Phungulelweni voting station in Ntabankulu Local Municipality only nine people voted
News | 11 November 2021
Thirsty villagers desert ANC for independent candidate
Broken promises over dam project said to be reason ANC vote dropped from 83% to 53% in Mhlontlo in the Eastern Cape
News | 10 November 2021
You might need to pitch up at 3am if you want something from this Home Affairs office
The Mthatha office is overwhelmed, official acknowledges
Brief | 3 November 2021
Families living in Tsolo forest say they won’t be voting on Monday
The settlement of about 1,000 households has almost no basic services
News | 28 October 2021