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Eastern Cape

Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2025

Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum

Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape

By Tunicia Phillips and Dianah Chiyangwa
Children who start grade one aged below six years at higher risk of having to repeat
Education
/ 18 March 2025

Children who start grade one aged below six years at higher risk of having to repeat

President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to provide universal early-childhood development services to improve learner outcomes

By Umamah Bakharia
Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors
Health
/ 17 March 2025

Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors

This is despite vacancy rates of 5% to 22% in government clinics and hospitals

By Bhekisisa Team
South African mohair is the leader in luxury fibres
Friday
/ 17 January 2025

South African mohair is the leader in luxury fibres

The industry weaves luxury with local empowerment, driving sustainable livelihoods and ethical craftsmanship

By Lesego Chepape
Premier, traditional leaders must unlock agricultural potential in Eastern Cape
Thought Leader
/ 9 January 2025

Premier, traditional leaders must unlock agricultural potential in Eastern Cape

Such efforts must not leave the former homelands region behind, as has been the case in the first three decades of democracy

By Wandile Sihlobo
Rebellion is brewing in the EFF
Politics
/ 21 November 2024

Rebellion is brewing in the EFF

Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eastern Cape headman: ‘You won’t find a child born with HIV in this village’
Health
/ 7 November 2024

Eastern Cape headman: ‘You won’t find a child born with HIV in this village’

Babies getting HIV from their infected mothers is rare in a cluster of 39 villages in the OR Tambo district

By Zano Kunene
With Malema’s backing, Gardee heads the deputy leader race
Politics
/ 1 November 2024

With Malema’s backing, Gardee heads the deputy leader race

Party leader Julius Malema seems set to maintain control at the Economic Freedom Fighters elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Here’s where women in SA are most likely to be murdered
Health
/ 10 October 2024

Here’s where women in SA are most likely to be murdered

Seven women are killed in the country each day and nearly six in 10 of such murders are at the hand of an intimate partner

By Linda Pretorius
New Eastern Cape massacre sparks urgent calls for action on gun violence
National
/ 7 October 2024

New Eastern Cape massacre sparks urgent calls for action on gun violence

The latest mass shooting, which left six people dead in Qumbu, follows the killing of 18 people in the province last month

By Mandisa Nyathi
BBC Brit brings South African talent and wilderness adventures to screens this October
Partner Content
/ 3 October 2024

BBC Brit brings South African talent and wilderness adventures to screens this October

From the South African wilderness to the glamour of the dance floor, BBC Brit showcases some of SA’s finest this month

By BBC Brit
Scientists break down South Africa’s Nqweba Meteorite
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2024

Scientists break down South Africa’s Nqweba Meteorite

It flashed across the sky – at 72  000km an hour – and sounded like 92 tonnes of TNT exploding

By Sheree Bega
Gender commission report highlights ‘critical deficiencies’ in Eastern Cape maternity, neonatal facilities
National
/ 23 August 2024

Gender commission report highlights ‘critical deficiencies’ in Eastern Cape maternity, neonatal facilities

Failures in infrastructure, maintenance and governance are contributing to maternal and neonatal deaths in the province

By Aarti Bhana
Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa
National
/ 14 July 2024

Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa

According to the 2022-23 District Health Barometer, there has been a 6.1% increase in the number of deliveries by girls and women aged 10 to 19, over the past five years

By Aarti Bhana
Advancing Inquiry-Based Natural Sciences in the Amathole East Education District of the Eastern Cape
Partner Content
/ 4 July 2024

Advancing Inquiry-Based Natural Sciences in the Amathole East Education District of the Eastern Cape

‘These are things we can directly use in our science lessons, which makes me excited to plan my lessons for the learners’

By Professor Shaheed Hartley
Will the new Eastern Cape govt give people of Ngcobo back their 24/7 health centre?
Health
/ 2 July 2024

Will the new Eastern Cape govt give people of Ngcobo back their 24/7 health centre?

After 2022, the Ngcobo Community Health Centre in the rural Eastern Cape ceased operating 24 hours every day because spiralling crime and dry taps made it impossible for workers to operate at night

By Christina Pitt, Linda Pretorius, Anna-Maria van Niekerk and Mia Malan
Exploring African cuisine with chef Vusi Ndlovu at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda
Friday
/ 27 June 2024

Exploring African cuisine with chef Vusi Ndlovu at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda

Ndlovu transforms traditional African ingredients into gourmet masterpieces

By Lesego Chepape
Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit

The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago

The provincial secretary said the people of the Eastern Cape had rejected Zuma and his new MK party ahead of the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target

The party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi believes that reaching this target and helping the party retain its national majority are high

By Lizeka Tandwa
Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings

Irate community members say they will boycott the May 29 elections because of housing and infrastructure failures

By Khaya Koko
‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma
The Green Guardian
/ 30 April 2024

‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma

She and Sinegugu Zukulu successfully took on Shell in landmark court victory to stop seismic testing on the Wild Coast

By Sheree Bega
Survey finds positive changes in SA magistrates’ courts
National
/ 14 February 2024

Survey finds positive changes in SA magistrates’ courts

The report says the treatment of people has largely improved but delays as well as missing court dockets and files remain a problem

By Umamah Bakharia
A team quietly improves people’s health in the Eastern Cape
Health
/ 10 February 2024

A team quietly improves people’s health in the Eastern Cape

The Foundation for Professional Development has harnessed local ownership to provide quality care

By Chris Bateman
Matric: Eastern Cape teachers the unsung heroes
Opinion
/ 29 January 2024

Matric: Eastern Cape teachers the unsung heroes

Despite obstacles faced by the learners, their hard work resulted in an 81.4% grade 12 pass rate

By Andile Sokani
South Africa’s largest vulture relocation project hailed as a success
The Green Guardian
/ 24 January 2024

South Africa’s largest vulture relocation project hailed as a success

A total of 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures have a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, where they can heal and breed

By Lesego Chepape
Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier

ANC Women’s League provincial chair Ntandokazi Capa is first on the list while Eastern Cape chairperson and premier Oscar Mabuyane’s position hangs in the balance

By Lizeka Tandwa
HIV responses succeed when we let communities lead
Opinion
/ 1 December 2023

HIV responses succeed when we let communities lead

The Nomakhayas of Nqileni in the Eastern Cape give us a case study to replicate

By Zeenat Abdool
Municipality’s head of good governance allegedly scored R3.5-million in tenders
Government News
/ 27 November 2023

Municipality’s head of good governance allegedly scored R3.5-million in tenders

The PR councillor will continue working at Matatiele Local Municipality while the Hawks and COGTA investigate

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Vulture relocation project will be biggest in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 15 November 2023

Vulture relocation project will be biggest in South Africa

The first group of 155 Cape and African White-backed Vultures will find a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape

By Lesego Chepape
Taking the poo-lution out of nappies
The Green Guardian
/ 12 November 2023

Taking the poo-lution out of nappies

An NGO is providing parents with reusable nappies made out of bamboo fibre to replace disposable ones

By Lesego Chepape
How environmental conservation is being inspired among Matatiele youth
The Green Guardian
/ 30 October 2023

How environmental conservation is being inspired among Matatiele youth

Environmental and Rural Solutions (ERS) has been making a profound impact for the past 21 years

By Lesego Chepape
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