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Eastern Cape

Dip in ANC support for Ramaphosa leaves second term an open question
Politics
/ 23 December 2021

Dip in ANC support for Ramaphosa leaves second term an open question

While Danny Msiza’s faction is gaining ground in Limpopo, those close to him say it does not necessarily mean Ramaphosa will be affected

By Lizeka Tandwa
Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather
The Green Guardian
/ 23 December 2021

Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather

Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops

By Tunicia Phillips
Eastern Cape’s First Automobile Works factory goes back on its word
Business
/ 19 December 2021

Eastern Cape’s First Automobile Works factory goes back on its word

Workers on strike for a ninth week at a vehicle manufacturer in Gqeberha have accused the company of flip-flopping during negotiations for better wages and medical aid contributions.

By Sibongile Portia Jonas
ANC Eastern Cape region to lobby for Madikizela to replace Mabuyane as provincial chair
Politics
/ 17 December 2021

ANC Eastern Cape region to lobby for Madikizela to replace Mabuyane as provincial chair

Conference delegates resolved that Babalo Madikizela should be considered for chair with Terris Ntuthu as secretary.

By Lizeka Tandwa
A holiday for the soul: Home is where the beach is
Friday
/ 15 December 2021

A holiday for the soul: Home is where the beach is

Revisiting a childhood holiday spot — Chintsa in the Eastern Cape — helped to kickstart recovery from burnout and depression

By Theresa Mallinson
The security cluster remains the thorn in the ANC’s side
Politics
/ 15 December 2021

The security cluster remains the thorn in the ANC’s side

Despite a shake-up in defence and intelligence, the security cluster remains shaky ahead of potentially explosive elective conferences

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery
Politics
/ 12 December 2021

Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery

The 2021 local government elections are a clear demonstration of the failure to manage internal disagreements, where many of the parties, civic movements and independent candidates that contested these local government elections are direct offshoots of the ANC

By Zamani Saul
Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission
The Green Guardian
/ 9 December 2021

Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission

As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain

By Tunicia Phillips
Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2021

Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey

Shell’s 3D seismic survey is set to begin on Wednesday. But a high court application brought by rights groups to block it will be heard as an urgent matter on Tuesday

By Sheree Bega
How Lulamile Sidwaba was manoeuvred off his farm
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

How Lulamile Sidwaba was manoeuvred off his farm

In this second feature on land restitution in Stutterheim, a farmer allocated land by the government loses it to a member of a prominent ANC family

By Anna Majavu
Poll day: The Great Stayaway
Politics
/ 5 November 2021

Poll day: The Great Stayaway

Only a few people have chosen who will govern South Africa’s municipalities

By Luke Feltham and M&G Data Desk
Grinding hardships persist with no help in sight
National
/ 2 November 2021

Grinding hardships persist with no help in sight

Unimaginable levels of poverty in far-flung rural villages in South Africa are not being addressed by local councillors who are supposed to help improve the lives of residents in their wards

By Bonile Bam
Mkhwebane to forge ahead with blocking Mabuyane’s judicial review
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Mkhwebane to forge ahead with blocking Mabuyane’s judicial review

The Eastern Cape premier has been granted a temporary reprieve from the public protector’s remedial action, but the fight is far from over

By Khaya Koko
Police identify 300 high risk areas during local government elections
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Police identify 300 high risk areas during local government elections

Police minister Bheki Cele said they have identified the KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces as high risk areas deploying a high contingent of police and SANDF

By Lizeka Tandwa
Khaya Koko: The looting isn’t over until the fat belly sings
Politics
/ 25 October 2021

Khaya Koko: The looting isn’t over until the fat belly sings

A song about Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane preventing looting was way off the mark in a province riddled with corruption and theft

By Khaya Koko
‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
Politics
/ 25 October 2021

‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy

The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action

In papers filed on Tuesday, Mkhwebane said that she would abide by the court’s decision in the matter.

By Lizeka Tandwa
New grouping promises the people of Makana shall govern
Opinion
/ 14 October 2021

New grouping promises the people of Makana shall govern

The Makana Citizens Front brings together diverse groups with a focus on accountability

By Philip Machanick
Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy
Health
/ 14 October 2021

Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy

A multi-stakeholder approach has been implement to improve teenagers’ access to sexual and reproductive health rights services

By Marcia Zali
Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee
Politics
/ 12 October 2021

Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee

The ANC in the Eastern Cape wants Premier Oscar Mabuyane and MEC Babalo Madikizela to submit themselves to the provincial integrity committee after a scathing report by the public protector.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eastern Cape preschool affected by toxic environment
The Green Guardian
/ 11 October 2021

Eastern Cape preschool affected by toxic environment

A dumping site near the school is hazardous to pupils, who are forced into hot, crowded classrooms often targeted by criminals. The municipality says it cannot help

By Bonile Bam
Mabuyane renovated home with portion of R3.3m Madikizela-Mandela money
Politics
/ 8 October 2021

Mabuyane renovated home with portion of R3.3m Madikizela-Mandela money

Public protector finds that money that was meant to celebrate the struggle icon was used to benefit senior politicians

By Khaya Koko
Q&A Sessions: ‘Covering struggle funerals was my redemption’ — Noxolo Grootboom
National
/ 7 October 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘Covering struggle funerals was my redemption’ — Noxolo Grootboom

Veteran broadcaster Noxolo Grootboom talks to Denvor de Wee about her childhood in the rural Eastern Cape, the day her neighbour Chris Hani was murdered and the secret to her ageless beauty

By Denvor de Wee
Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility
National
/ 5 October 2021

Eastern Cape government wants explanation for R15m sports facility

Opposition leaders hit out at ANC over social media fracas, saying residents of Enoch Mgijima municipality deserve better

By Lizeka Tandwa
The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay
National
/ 5 October 2021

The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay

The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion
National
/ 3 October 2021

Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion

Small businesses are on their knees

By Chris Gilili
Nowhere to turn for abused bakery workers
National
/ 27 September 2021

Nowhere to turn for abused bakery workers

After being chased away for asking for minimum wage, Gqeberha bakers who endured racism turned first to the CCMA, then to a political party, then to a union. None helped

By Anna Majavu and Sibongile Portia Jonas
At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage
National
/ 14 September 2021

At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage

Child maintenance advocacy group says parents have lost faith in the MojaPay system, which ‘is not fit for purpose’

By Marcia Zali
ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list

Deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte ordered that they come to the party headquarters to ‘sit with the registration teams and go over their lists’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Restrictions eased as South Africa moves to lockdown level 2
Health
/ 12 September 2021

Restrictions eased as South Africa moves to lockdown level 2

As national lockdown regulations ease, President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans to vaccinate

By Eunice Masson
Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections

It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos

By Chris Gilili
South African discovered dinosaur could help demystify the life of the famous T-Rex
National
/ 4 September 2021

South African discovered dinosaur could help demystify the life of the famous T-Rex

Why a tiny dinosaur from the Eastern Cape is making waves for the T-rex family

By Sally Evans
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