Illegal electricity connections overloads new Duncan Village transformer
The municipality intalled a new supply transformer two weeks ago, but it cut out a week later, say residents.
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 28 June 2018
Roads ridden with potholes in Duncan Village, say residents
The municipality says it has budgeted to fix some of the roads in the township this year.
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 25 June 2018
“This area is used as a dumpsite” says Mandela Park resident
Residents accuse the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality of neglecting their informal settlement. They believe politicians only visit the area to garner votes.
By Chris Gilili
News | 25 June 2018
Land occupiers say they won’t move from Ramaphosa Square
Ward councillor says land they’ve occupied was meant for development
By Chris Gilili
News | 21 June 2018
Exams at Fort Hare disrupted by staff strike
East London and Alice campuses affected
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 12 June 2018
Illegal electricity connections are our only option, say shack-dwellers
“We know how dangerous these cables are”
By Chris Gilili
News | 12 June 2018
No help for East London orphanage
For 27 years, Duncan Village woman has been offering a home to orphans
By Chris Gilili
News | 11 June 2018
“We had no thermometer in the whole clinic”
Nurses at East London clinic say they are battling
By Chris Gilili
News | 23 May 2018
East London has no budget to clean toilets, says official
Duncan Village communal toilets in terrible state
By Chris Gilili
News | 15 May 2018