EC Premier clearly living in a different province than the rest of us
February 24th, 2023
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s description of our province as “a story of good progress” is a delusional fairy tale that ignores the harsh realities confronting citizens daily. This is best summed up by the fact that there is no water in the Legislature right now. We can’t turn on a tap or flush the toilets in the building that is the centre of government in this province. How much …
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Clean audits not the only marker of well-run municipality
October 20th, 2020
There has been a strong focus recently on the latest audit outcomes of municipalities, and what this reveals about the state of local government. In the Eastern Cape, 13 of the 39 municipalities audit reports worsened and only one received a clean audit. But is a clean audit the only measure of a municipality’s effectiveness, and does this indicate whether a municipality is succeeding in improving the quality of life …
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Health Dept. paralyses Livingstone Hospital theatre operations
March 28th, 2023
Patients waiting for life-saving orthopaedic surgeries at Livingstone Hospital have now been told by their doctors to call President Cyril Ramaphosa, because their hands are tied and cannot operate because there are no implants or surgical supplies available. This is a humanitarian crisis. Patients with broken bones, lying in agony, are being told to ask the president for help because the Department entrusted with their care cannot fulfil its basic …
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DA reports life-threatening N10 pothole road to SANRAL
March 23rd, 2023
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reported the notorious N10 “pothole” road to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). As the volume of vehicles, particularly trucks used to transport manganese, has increased, this national road has become a death trap. The road surface has deteriorated and is riddled with potholes, forcing drivers to swerve into oncoming traffic or risk catastrophic vehicle damage. Roads are to the province’s economy what …
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Homeless people still left destitute at the hands of government
March 17th, 2023
Homeless people in the Eastern Cape have been on the increase as the uncaring ANC government keeps on turning its back on people living on the streets of our towns and metros. Their attitude to homelessness is summed up by the words of COGTA MEC, Zolile Williams, “not applicable.” Living on the streets is a challenge, especially in winter. Individuals struggle to get food, stay warm and dry. Sadly, this …
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