Schools built by Eastern Cape families in the 1980s have been left to ruin
All the parents asked is that the state maintain and upgrade the schools
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
News | 19 May 2026
Immigrants shut their shops as copycat March and March protest held in Matatiele
“We are not xenophobic, we want to assist Home Affairs” says march organiser
Brief | 14 May 2026
Kariega residents protest over electricity woes
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is attending to over 1,100 cable and line faults across the metro
Brief | 14 May 2026
From leaky bungalow to dream home: Wheelchair user’s six year wait ends
Thobile Saza and his family have moved into a five-room house in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay
Brief | 7 May 2026
Schools, businesses close in Nelson Mandela Bay floods
Torrential rain blocks roads
Brief | 6 May 2026
Chris Hani security guards unpaid for months go on strike
The guards are employed by private companies contracted by the district municipality. They stopped work three weeks ago.
Brief | 5 May 2026
Hundreds of SAMWU members march in Buffalo City
Workers demand an end to outsourcing
Brief | 4 May 2026
Mthatha residents block N2 over water crisis
“I can’t remember when we last had water. It’s been months”
Brief | 30 April 2026
Eastern Cape Premier apologises to angry taxi operators
Province failed to pay for scholar transport
Brief | 29 April 2026