South Africa|Eastern Cape

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Stutterheim protesters burn municipal offices and clinic over lack of jobs

“Unfortunately the clinic mistakenly burnt down but it was never the plan”

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News | 18 October 2018

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Gang violence forces temporary shutdown of clinic in Port Elizabeth

Police secure the area

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Brief | 18 October 2018

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Village school has three teachers and three pit toilets for 116 learners

“It’s really tough but we battle along”

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Brief | 17 October 2018

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Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Richard Spoor charged under apartheid era Transkei penal code

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Brief | 15 October 2018

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Villagers battle princess over land

Ward councillor condemns actions of Princess Nomaxhosa Jongilanga after shacks demolished

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News | 15 October 2018

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Parents have to build toilets for Eastern Cape school

Learners at schools in Cofimvaba have to relieve themselves outside

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News | 12 October 2018

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Police assault case stuck in NPA

Eastern Cape man says he was accused of stealing fuel and badly beaten

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News | 10 October 2018

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Street vendors accuse Buffalo City of empty promises

“There is no support offered to us, although formal businesses get so much attention from the metro.”

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Brief | 4 October 2018

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Overflowing sewage, no electricity, one tap and two toilets for over 300 residents

Residents of Duncan Village blame councillor

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News | 3 October 2018