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Fed up: The Makana Citizens Front, which grew out of the Grahamstown Residents’ Association and the Unemployed People’s Movement, is running in the local elections because of poor service delivery. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

New grouping promises the people of Makana shall govern

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

Cofimvaba hospital in crisis

Cofimvaba hospital near Umtata is in financial crisis, with patients being fed mostly on dry rice and eggs and staff often arriving at work drunk, an investigation by the…

Eastern Cape finance minister fired

Eastern Cape finance minister Enoch Godongwana was fired on Monday, Premier Nosimo Balindlela’s office said. ”Both the suspension of the finance superintendent general, Monde…

Surgeon describes horrific injuries to court

A district surgeon testifying in the trial of the four alleged murderers of Mdantsane pupil Lydia Mankwente described to the Bisho High Court on Tuesday the injuries sustained by…

Five in Bisho court for savage attack on academics

Five people, including a young mother, are expected to plead on Tuesday to charges against them relating to a brutal attack on two women academics in Peddie, in the Eastern Cape…

E-Cape govt officials in court for theft, fraud

Seven Eastern Cape government officials and a policeman appeared in Umtata and East London courts on Thursday after they were arrested in connection with fraud, theft and…

Crack team to probe corruption in Eastern Cape

Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has named a team of high ranking civil servants to assist the Eastern Cape government in stamping out…

Eastern Cape govt scoffs at corruption report

The Eastern Cape government scoffed on Thursday at a report alleging widespread corruption in the province, claiming the findings by Public Service Accountability Monitor were…