South Africa|Eastern Cape

Man with marijuana plant

Cash crops poisoned in Pondoland

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Feature | 7 April 2016

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More questions than answers about Vusi Mahlangu’s “kidnapping”

”Disconnect” between cell phone location and where he said he was

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News | 6 April 2016

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Crucial land records could be lost forever

We are in danger of losing our history

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Opinion | 6 April 2016

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Eastern Cape education minister must go, demand protesters

Hundreds march in King William’s Town for better schools

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News | 6 April 2016

Photo of residents in Endlovini informal settlement in Colchester, near Port Elizabeth

No water, no toilets, no houses, no plan: Endlovini residents are “just desperate”

Officials only pay attention to us at election time, they say

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News | 5 April 2016

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PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses

Construction company blames municipality

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News | 31 March 2016

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No progress on empty R9m Butterworth swimming pool

Provincial government refuses to answer questions

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News | 31 March 2016

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Assassinated anti-mining activist knew his life was in danger

Struggle against mining in Xolobeni will continue, promises Nonhle Mbuthuma

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Feature | 29 March 2016

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Opponent of Xolobeni titanium mine assassinated

Others fear for their lives

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News | 23 March 2016

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Mayor beaten as municipal workers vow to continue strike

Baviaans municipality mayor hit with knobkierie

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News | 22 March 2016

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Struggling Eastern Cape school told to take in more pupils

Funds for school feeding run out

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News | 14 March 2016

Students marching

Elliotdale college closed as students protest

Students claim their exam papers were lost

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News | 9 March 2016

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School transport: Why we are going to court

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is failing to meet its constitutional duty

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Analysis | 8 March 2016

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Protesters condemn “apartheid-style” harassment of student activist

Police say that one of the best detectives is investigating the case

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Brief | 4 March 2016

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Schools suffer while Eastern Cape fails to spend education budget

Infrastructure budget cut 12% after department underspends

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News | 3 March 2016

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Buffalo City workers march for higher wages

Municipal employees demand R2,000 a month raise

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News | 25 February 2016