Brief

More than half the vehicles at a Uitenhage police station are not working

A burst tyre is enough to put a police vehicle out of action for over seven months

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Brief | 3 February 2021

Victim of metro police violence still waiting for a new wheelchair

Zwelenkosi Ngidi’s wheelchair was broken in November last year

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Brief | 2 February 2021

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Having missed the peak tourist beach season, vendors want the government to help them recover

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Brief | 2 February 2021

Emotional farewell to child crushed by stormwater pipe

Probes into Phawu Mandiyase’s death continue

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Brief | 29 January 2021

Dog walker “finds joy” with furry pets amid lockdown blues

One dog walker says he often walks about 25 dogs per day

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Brief | 22 January 2021

The weeds are growing waist-high on Eastern Cape train stations

Toilets, basins, light bulbs, doors have been stolen

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Brief | 20 January 2021

Covid-19: School opening delayed

Learners to return on 15 February but teachers will go back earlier

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Brief | 15 January 2021

Adopt a Pet shelter in Philippi to close after 17 years

Death of founder and funder spells closure for well-known shelter

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Brief | 13 January 2021

Westville households get electricity after 10 years

Residents believe their area will be safer without illegal connections

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Brief | 12 January 2021

RETRACTED: Court sets aside eviction of social housing occupiers, for now

NO COURT ORDER WAS MADE - ARTICLE RETRACTED

Brief | 21 December 2020

Solar-powered computer lab opens up new opportunities for students

Lab set up in a container in Barrydale

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Brief | 15 December 2020

Judge Makhubele backs down from fight with JSC

PRASA Judge will pay wasted costs

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Brief | 14 December 2020

Sex work activists demand answers from Human Rights Commission

They claim that a complaint lodged in August about sex worker Robyn Montsumi who died in police custody has gone unanswered

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Brief | 11 December 2020

Call for Swartland municipality to investigate utility accounts

Our bills are the highest in the Western Cape, says Malmesbury resident

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Brief | 10 December 2020

Families abandoned to deadly asbestos risk

Makhanda councillor says they shouldn’t have occupied buildings

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Brief | 10 December 2020

New domestic violence helpline gets more than 200 calls in four days

The helpline is serviced by experienced social workers who will give advice and help victims of gender-based violence

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Brief | 7 December 2020