Articles for Loyiso Dyongman
Soup kitchens in Makhanda struggle to keep up as demand doubles
People running the kitchens say termination of the R350 Covid grant in April is directly linked to the increased demand
News | 16 July 2021
Eastern Cape taxi bosses vow to stop looters
Gqeberha residents mobilise to protect shopping mall
By Mkhuseli Sizani, Joseph Chirume and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 13 July 2021
Makhana municipality dodges responsibility for abandoned houses
Empty RDP houses attract crime, say residents
News | 6 July 2021
A roller-coaster year for the arts, says National Arts Festival CEO
Live performances at this year’s festival have been cancelled for the second year
Brief | 30 June 2021
Makhanda community stops million rand road construction project
They are demanding to be employed in local construction projects in their area
Brief | 17 June 2021
Makhanda residents march to city centre, demanding to see MEC
Leaders claim Xolile Nqatha refused to meet community
Brief | 16 June 2021
Special needs school in Makhanda will have to wait another three years at least
Ten years after a court order, Education Department has finally acquired the land
Brief | 9 June 2021
We want to move back to the dump site, say former landfill residents
About 100 people who used to live at the Makhanda dump were moved after it was upgraded
News | 12 May 2021
Long queues at post offices as activists picket for Covid-19 grant extension
”I do not even have money to go back home if I don’t get paid today. I am hungry” says hopeful beneficiary
By Liezl Human, Kimberly Mutandiro, Masego Mafata and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 30 April 2021