It has become evident that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Eastern Cape. Our water infrastructure is collapsing, taps have run dry, and tens of thousands of desperate residents […]
During a full-blown and escalating mental healthcare crisis in our province, in which psychiatric patients simply cannot access the care they need due to shortages of space, Enoch Mgijima Local […]
The number of cases of Tuberculosis (TB) in the Eastern Cape is on the increase, while treatment success is declining following the closure of specialised TB hospitals, which has shifted […]
Livingstone Hospital is buckling under the shortage of non-clinical staff, who play a critical role in providing essential hospital services. Cleaners, in particular, play an essential role in keeping wards, […]
Floors collapsing, unhygienic sanitation facilities, learners exposed to criminals, teachers robbed at gunpoint, and broken promises to fulfil infrastructure needs – these are the harsh realities faced by schools and […]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants to thank Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha for finally honouring the mandate the Eastern Cape Legislature placed upon him in October last year and hosting […]
The number of children younger than five suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the Eastern Cape is on the rise, but in the areas where the need is greatest, […]
The gravy train for ANC deployed cadres is still running full steam ahead, based on the budget presented by Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, today. Based on the new budget, 66c […]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, to table a jobs-focused budget that focuses on infrastructure development and the delivery of basic services. There is far […]
The Frontier Hospital has been left defenceless in the battle against infection. On top of ongoing crippling staff shortages, the hospital is facing severe shortages of vital items used to […]
Issued by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL