A Silent Crisis: The Thousands of Child-Headed Households in South Africa
Akhona Yantolo, an 18-year-old Grade 11 learner, embodies a silent crisis unfolding across South Africa: thousands of children forced to head households and raise...
Nelson Mandela Bay in Crisis: Service Delivery Failures and Political Instability...
Widespread frustration over crumbling municipal services has erupted into violent protests in Nelson Mandela Bay, with residents and civic organizations pointing to chronic political...
Tensions Flare in Motherwell as Service Delivery Protests Turn Violent
Police are urging for calm and warning residents of serious public safety risks as violent protests over longstanding service delivery issues and broken housing...
Mthatha Flood Victims Allege Lack of Consultation in Relocation Efforts
A group of Mthatha flood victims temporarily housed at an Anglican church in Slovo Park are accusing the OR Tambo District Municipality of relocating...
Eastern Cape Family Blames School After Pupil Stabbed and Locked in...
The family of a 15-year-old pupil is reeling in trauma and anger after the Grade 9 learner was allegedly assaulted, stabbed with a pair...
Security guards say they were fired for joining unions
A strike by security guards employed by companies contracted to the Eastern Cape government entered its sixth day on Thursday.
Services at the...
Justice Minister Vows Accountability After Exposing ‘Unacceptable’ Court Conditions in Gqeberha
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has issued a stern warning to senior departmental managers, promising to review performance contracts and hold...
Government Expresses Satisfaction with Mthatha Flood Recovery Progress, Highlights Ongoing Concerns
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Seiso Mohai, has expressed encouragement at the speed of recovery efforts following...
Kariega residents march for better policing
About 1,000 Kariega residents, carrying placards and singing, marched to the Uitenhage Town Hall on Monday to demand that the police and government do...
Mqanduli Brought to a Standstill as Residents Demand Premier’s Intervention on...
Frustrated residents of Ward 29 in Mqanduli have vowed to continue their protest action, bringing the town to a complete standstill, until the Eastern...
Gqeberha protesters block busy road, demanding better land
About 300 protesters from Nomakanjani informal settlement in Motherwell in Gqeberha blocked the busy R335 Addo Road early on Wednesday.
They say their shacks are...
Goodyear Shuts Down Kariega Plant After 78 Years; NUMSA Wins Up...
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has announced an enhanced severance agreement for over 900 workers affected by the closure of...
