Eastern Cape village “electrified” after 30 years, but there is no power

Poles and electricity boxes were installed in 2023 in Nyamankulu near Cofimvaba, but Eskom and Intsika Yethu Municipality say there are outstanding issues

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Brief | 22 December 2025

Municipality silent on why it can’t provide electricity

“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years

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Brief | 18 December 2025

Pensioners build their own community hall

Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project

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Brief | 17 December 2025

Literacy crisis: why Makhanda matters

Two interventions show what can and what can’t be done

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Feature | 15 December 2025

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule

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News | 11 December 2025

Rail theft case postponed after state witness no-show

Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested in 2019. His trial has faced delay after delay.

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Law | 9 December 2025

State witness fails to arrive for massive Eastern Cape rail theft case

Court to hear application for cross-examination to occur online

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Law | 8 December 2025

Kouga’s failed R1.4-million mini market project

A mini fresh food and craft market for Hankey never opened

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Brief | 8 December 2025

Eastern Cape villagers finally get water, but only for a few days

Water scheme was restored, but two villages are back to having no water

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News | 5 December 2025