Komani Residents Given Ultimatum: Pay Rates or Lose Electricity
But protesters say they are being billed for services they do not receive
Eastern Cape
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
Jsc Overturns Tribunal Decision, Finds Judge Mbenenge Guilty of Gross Misconduct
“The testimony of Mbenenge … revealed that he does not appreciate the responsibility associated with his position … He showed no remorse for his conduct.”
Government Services Continuing Despite Mthatha Fire, Says Mabuyane
Province claims that property deeds, which were stored in the building, were digitised before the fire
Thyspunt Recommended for Eskom’s New Nuclear Power Station
A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World’s Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
A detailed scan of a fossil therapsid embryo reveals the oldest egg belonging to a mammalian ancestor.
After Six Years, Man Is Jailed for Life in DNA Bungled Murder Case
Thozamile Flathela was convicted of murdering his partner Simbongile Mancotywa in Cofimvaba in 2020
Nelson Mandela Bay Dam Levels Drop Below 30%
Mayor says consumption is 93-million litres per day above allocated limit
Eastern Cape Villagers Still Waiting for Water From Boreholes Installed in 2015
Joe Gqabi District Municipality says delays are partly the result of foreign funding processes
Taxis Block Streets to Demand Repairs to Potholed Roads
Morning traffic on routes to Jansenville, Addo, Kariega, Gqeberha and Kliplaat brought to a standstill
How Criminal Cops Escape Justice
Delmore Manuel, Jermaine Conradie, and Leigh-Ann Maroon are getting away with torture
Life in Lesotho’s Historic Kome Caves
The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars
Police Torture Case Provisionally Withdrawn
State fails to provide an interpreter for Juma Igiraneza
Soldiers Hit the Streets of Mitchells Plain a Day After a Shooting
Homes were searched for firearms in Beacon Valley
“We Have Not Appointed Any King”: Somali Shop-Owners Targeted in Protests Against Nigerians
“Coronation” of Igbo man sparks furious protests in Buffalo City
Documentary Reveals SA’s Skewed Food System
With nearly one in five households being food insecure, activists call for urgent action
Parents’ Consent and Children’s Health: Important Ruling in Cape High Court
Judge praises staff at Red Cross Hospital
Expect to See Soldiers on the Streets in April, Says Police Minister
The deployment is expected to last until 31 March 2027
Eastern Cape Government Hub Gutted by Fire
Vital government records and archives are feared to have been destroyed
Bizeleni Gwanya and Her Disabled Daughter Were Promised an RDP House. Years Later, They Are Still in a Mud House
The Flagstaff-Ingquza housing project has stalled due to budget constraints, says Eastern Cape Human Settlements
Major Eastern Cape water projects stalled over battle with small businesses
Two Whittlesea water treatment works were set to benefit nearly 30 villages
We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission
Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane
Use the Field, Parents Tell Their Children: The Pit Toilets at This School Are Dangerous
Elunyaweni Primary in Ugie in the Eastern Cape has five full pit latrines for 160 learners; nearby ET Thabane Primary has broken classrooms
Constitutional Court Slams Government Over Treatment of Disaster Victims
Judge says the authorities were “appallingly uncaring” towards Qumbu residents who lost their homes in a storm in 2022