Water scheme for Eastern Cape villages stalls after R125-million spent
The Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo was meant to be completed in 2022
Brief | 18 August 2025
No funds to help fire victims, says municipality
Thirteen families, who have been living in a community hall in Butterworth for a month, have been ordered to leave
Brief | 13 August 2025
Gqeberha truck drivers on strike for higher wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month
Brief | 12 August 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay’s failed multi-billion-rand bus service
Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running
News | 7 August 2025
Rail theft case: accused juggles lawyers, creates further five-month delay
A trial over the theft of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape has already been six years in the making
News | 1 August 2025
Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed
A R9-million tender was awarded to a contractor last year to renovate Haytor clinic
News | 1 August 2025
Hundreds of households in Kariega left in the dark
Residents believe they are being targeted unfairly for “load reduction”
Brief | 30 July 2025
Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city
Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray
Feature | 29 July 2025
Students left in the dark as Nelson Mandela Bay cuts power for unpaid bills
This is part of the municipality’s bid to recover R17-billion in unpaid electricity bills across its 60 wards
Brief | 25 July 2025