Government
Mthatha families buy their own transformers to electrify their homes
“Children want electricity to do their school assignments”
News | 20 October 2021
Human Rights Commission asked to look into post-apartheid forced removal
255 people live in dire circumstances in “Soweto” in Mthatha after they were forcefully relocated in 2012
By Mkhuseli Sizani and Hoseya Jubase
News | 18 October 2021
Court dismisses bid to have judge removed in Cape Town eviction case
Human Rights Commission wants Anti-Land Invasion Unit declared unlawful
By Liezl Human
News | 12 October 2021
Government to spend R5 million more on unused stadium
Meanwhile the community uses a patch of dirt to play football
Brief | 11 October 2021
An Eastern Cape municipality promised its residents houses over a decade ago. They’re still waiting
If residents accept a proposal by the province they will get houses with pit latrines and water tanks within two years
News | 5 October 2021
IEC calls for more election observers
Over 23,000 voting stations but only 6,000 observers expected currently
By James Stent
News | 1 October 2021
No Covid relief for thousands of children’s centres
“Early Childhood Development centres have closed down. People have lost their jobs. But the national Department of Social Development is not saying a word.”
News | 30 September 2021
Failed RDP project leaves 71 households with toilet buildings but no houses
Eastern Cape government departments pass the buck and kill the project in bureaucracy
News | 29 September 2021
13-year-old drowns on Makhanda construction site
Residents accuse municipality of negligence after Asanele Qomfo lost his life swimming in water from a damaged pipe
Brief | 28 September 2021