Ayanda Kota, who dedicated his life to fighting for the underdog, has died
Chair of the Unemployed People’s Movement was Makhanda’s most prominent activist
By Loyiso Dyongman and GroundUp Staff
Obituary | 23 February 2024
Makhanda taps dry for days after water treatment works failure
An emergency shutdown left most of the city without any water for a few days this week
News | 22 February 2024
R18-million spent but Butterworth public pool has never opened
The swimming pool took ten years to build and was completed four years ago
Brief | 21 February 2024
Nelson Mandela University students block campus entrance over unpaid NSFAS funds
Lectures are taking place online
Brief | 20 February 2024
Education department’s electricity cut off for owing millions of rands
Eastern Cape provincial education department’s offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December
Brief | 20 February 2024
KwaNobuhle families have to get their water from a hole in the ground
Taps have been dry since Friday because of a damaged main pipe
Brief | 14 February 2024
Cathcart Hospital rumours spark week of protests
Police are monitoring as stoning incidents continue on N6
Brief | 13 February 2024
R9.7-million spent and three years later, still no bridge
Eastern Cape villagers say Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality has been promising them the bridge for 20 years
Brief | 12 February 2024
Cofimvaba scholar transport protest enters third week
The Eastern Cape has increased its scholar transport budget to accommodate a shortfall of 12,000 learners
News | 6 February 2024