The municipality spent more than R13 000 to cover mayor’s costs for a meeting on HIV/Aids, which officials say he did not show up for
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Papama Mnqandi is a social entrepreneur and youth activist based in the Eastern Cape.
Small businesses are on their knees
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An environment group says its application is a ‘watershed’ case for stopping deep sea exploration
National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing
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Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp in the Eastern Cape, but the provincial department of education has distanced itself from the tragedy
The family of a drowned schoolgirl says NGO Equal Education must explain why it allowed learners to swim at a dangerous beach
with no lifeguards
The provincial department of education has called for a full investigation into the tragedy, while the organisation said an internal inquiry would be done by the Equal Education Law Centre.
The university says it has to take the precautionary measures because 26 students have tested positive on its East London campus
The 30 students, who went to a bash at a tavern in East London, were not wearing masks, did not sanitise their hands nor keep to social distancing regulations.
With the shift to lockdown level three on Monday, details are emerging of how the previous relaxation added pressure to the already poorly performing Eastern Cape Covid-19 response
Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it
Health workers on the front line in one of the poorest provinces are struggling with a shortage of protective equipment and accuse the health department of being unprepared for the pandemic
A warder at a correctional facility has tested positive for Covid-19, sparking concerns about the effects of the pandemic on the whole system
The calendar is full of events that will keep holidaymakers entertained
A maths and science incubator run by Nelson Mandela University is producing promising results
Safcoin is providing the public with the basic tools and knowledge they need to participate in the digital world
Mercedes-Benz Cars invests 600-million pounds in expansion of East London plant
Siphoned-off funds seem to have been used to buy a table at the party’s birthday dinner
The investment will come as a relief for President Cyril Ramaphosa who came into office pledging an economic turnaround
The township is better known for underdevelopment residents still strongly support the ANC.
120 000 jobs will be created by 2030, but conservationists warn of harm from a history of SA’s noncompliance with environmental regulations.
The East London industrial development zone says the auditors got it all wrong.
Fumbatha May writes on the difficulties of locating the sweet spot between Ben 10 and half-past Blesser.
Fumbatha May speaks of the changes in East London
About 800 policy-makers, businessmen, financiers and development agencies attended the Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship.
What, if anything, does the private healthcare sector have to offer the rural poor?
A once promising geyser manufacturer is under pressure and faces closure following funding cuts.
Divisions at the Eastern Cape ANCYL conference were clear on Saturday, with supporters of various factions making their allegiance known to all.
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/ 14 September 2009
The ruling party’s treasure chest is fast depleting due to the effect of the recession and the influence of the Congress of the People (Cope).
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/ 11 September 2009
The streets of East London’s city centre were fraught with tension on Thursday ahead of the first provincial conference of the ANC.
Left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati picked up 4-22 as Chennai Super Kings thumped Deccan Chargers by 78 runs for their third win on the trot.