South Africa|Eastern Cape

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School burnt as frustration with education department boils over

“Violence is the only language government understands” - Grade 12 student

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News | 12 August 2016

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East Londoners protest in support of rape survivors

New support programme for university students planned

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News | 12 August 2016

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Taxi violence on Mthatha route

Five drivers to appear in court

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Brief | 11 August 2016

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Seven years later, Tokyo Sexwale’s promise has not been kept

East Bank residents still waiting for their houses to be fixed

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News | 11 August 2016

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Community centre in informal settlement is derelict

“No-one seems to be doing anything to fix it”

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Brief | 10 August 2016

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Living next to a blocked drain for 15 years

Complaints to East London municipality go unheard

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News | 10 August 2016

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We’ll change our councillors after the elections, says ANC official

Win the ward, then we’ll change the councillor, official tells protesting Eastern Cape voters

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News | 4 August 2016

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Aspen workers on strike across Eastern Cape

Employees want 10% versus company offer of 7%

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Brief | 4 August 2016

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Mayor in hot water after municipality car used for election campaign

Driver to face disciplinary hearing

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Brief | 4 August 2016

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Some Bhisho families have two RDP houses, while others have none

Residents of Tyutyu Location still waiting for their houses

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Brief | 2 August 2016

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Residents in Motherwell left without a clinic

RDP house claimed by its owner

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Brief | 1 August 2016

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Port Elizabeth’s ward 26: an ANC divided

While the ruling party is unlikely to lose this ward on Wednesday, it showcases its problems in the city

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Feature | 30 July 2016

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Man accused of assault in Xolobeni is ANC election candidate

Named in affidavits, Nthethelelo Madikizela denies involvement in attack

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News | 29 July 2016

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“Glitch” with invoice delays R34 million Bhisho memorial centre

Department of Public Works did not pay engineers

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News | 28 July 2016

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ANC supporters in court over attack on rival candidate

Tension boils over in Eastern Cape ward

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News | 27 July 2016

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98-year-old can’t find room in an old age home

Man born in the same year as Nelson Mandela can't afford the fee

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News | 26 July 2016