Brief

Mayor Bobani promises electrificity to two informal settlements in PE

We will not give you our votes if you lie to us, warns protester

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Brief | 13 March 2019

New Sea Point skyscraper to include affordable housing

Planning tribunal approves new apartment block

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Brief | 13 March 2019

Farm dwellers dump rubbish at gate to wine farm

Simondium residents picket over uncollected refuse, clean water and threat of eviction

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Brief | 13 March 2019

Immigrant shop owners targeted by criminals in Lusikisiki

Hawkers’ Association fears immigrants will leave: “The consequences will be terrible for us all”

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Brief | 12 March 2019

Union outraged that Public Works employees sent to “no-go” areas in PE

Workers are not “bulletproof” says shop steward

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Brief | 12 March 2019

Grahamstown schools hit by water cuts

No end in sight to Makhanda’s severe water shortage

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Brief | 12 March 2019

R3 million lifeline for indebted CPUT students

Funds is for academically deserving students who were unable to register because of outstanding fees

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Brief | 12 March 2019

Unions must be included in steering committee to fix PRASA

Transport union argues for train safety as ticket controller stabbed by a commuter

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Brief | 8 March 2019

Nelson Mandela University protest ends – institution can reopen

Students and management reach agreement

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Brief | 8 March 2019

PRASA officials implicated in corruption asked to make court submissions

Court rules that a trial isn’t needed, but Lucky Montana and others must have an opportunity to give their side

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Brief | 8 March 2019

Overflowing drain stinks out Vrygrond

Blockage is severe and will take time to fix says City

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Brief | 8 March 2019

Garbage piles up in Cambridge, East London

Ward councillor says problem is across the metro

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Brief | 8 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”

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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

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Brief | 7 March 2019

Cato Crest residents block roads after shack demolitions

Abahlali baseMjondolo leader says protesters were not their members

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Brief | 7 March 2019

Shoddy RDP house never fixed

“I have been in prison, not once, not twice, but many times. But here I am living on an unfinished house,” says struggle veteran

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Brief | 7 March 2019