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Eastern Cape mountain village comes back to life as Covid eases
National
/ 2 May 2022

Eastern Cape mountain village comes back to life as Covid eases

The lockdowns interrupted villagers’ communal lives. Lidudumalingani returned to his home village of Zikhovane to photograph the effect of the pandemic

By Lidudumalingani
‘I support Ramaphosa, not Zweli’ – Eastern Cape’s Babalo Madikizela
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

‘I support Ramaphosa, not Zweli’ – Eastern Cape’s Babalo Madikizela

The provincial chair contender Babalo Madikizela insists that talks of his support for Zweli Mkhize as ANC president are nothing but rumour

By Lizeka Tandwa
Two city managers, one municipality: Why reforms are urgent
Opinion
/ 27 April 2022

Two city managers, one municipality: Why reforms are urgent

As a recent court case in Nelson Mandela Bay shows, the city management appointment process should be purely administrative and stripped of politics

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN
Politics
/ 26 April 2022

Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN

Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood

By Lizeka Tandwa
AmaXhosa of Matatiele say yes to ‘safe’ initiation
Health
/ 21 April 2022

AmaXhosa of Matatiele say yes to ‘safe’ initiation

Young initiates avoid medical complications thanks to a blend of cultural tradition with health and safety practices

By Ayanda Nqeketo
Mabuyane hints at postponement of Eastern Cape ANC conference
Politics
/ 19 April 2022

Mabuyane hints at postponement of Eastern Cape ANC conference

The ANC in Eastern Cape will hold an urgent provincial working committee meeting to discuss postponing its long-awaited conference.

By Lizeka Tandwa
How an ANC Eastern Cape region became a “gangsters’ paradise”
Politics
/ 13 April 2022

How an ANC Eastern Cape region became a “gangsters’ paradise”

The member at the centre of the successful court bid to interdict the party’s regional conference described thuggery as the order of the day

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC accused of flouting processes in Eastern Cape
Politics
/ 29 March 2022

ANC accused of flouting processes in Eastern Cape

Regional conference threatened with litigation after disgruntled members cry foul following a decision to disband branches

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Tough love’ budget cuts are toughest on the poorest learners
Opinion
/ 29 March 2022

‘Tough love’ budget cuts are toughest on the poorest learners

Many learners in the Eastern Cape have not received stationery and textbooks because of budget shortfalls

By Cecile van Schalkwyk, Cameron McConnachie and Zukiswa Kota
ANC working committee mulls disbanding Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga, women’s league
Politics
/ 28 February 2022

ANC working committee mulls disbanding Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga, women’s league

The party’s NWC is said to have discussed disbanding its Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces, with the North West calling for an extended term

By Lizeka Tandwa
Defiant Ntutu vows to fight back against ANC suspension
Politics
/ 24 February 2022

Defiant Ntutu vows to fight back against ANC suspension

The suspended Amathole regional secretary has nowhere to go after he was suspended after the reinstatement of corruption charges, but vows to continue his fight

By Lizeka Tandwa
Don’t count Mabuyane out just yet, regional Eastern Cape ANC leader says
Politics
/ 22 February 2022

Don’t count Mabuyane out just yet, regional Eastern Cape ANC leader says

The Eastern Cape leadership race between Oscar Mabuyane and Babalo Madikizela is heating up

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eastern Cape ANC secretary slams early endorsements for party leadership positions
Politics
/ 17 February 2022

Eastern Cape ANC secretary slams early endorsements for party leadership positions

ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has come out against those proclaiming on a preferred candidate after Eastern Cape ANC chairperson Oscar Mabuyane named on Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud
National
/ 1 February 2022

Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud

A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency

By Khaya Koko
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
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