Unemployment inferno sweeping through Eastern Cape
The inferno of unemployment continues to blaze its way through the Eastern Cape, decimating job opportunities in the province. The hopes and dreams of our people, particularly the youth, are […]
10111 call centres continue to drop calls of those in crisis
The 10111 call centres, meant to assist those in dire need, are themselves in crisis, and despite the problem being brought to the MEC of Community Safety Xolile Nqatha’s attention […]
Premier overlooks key promises made
Premier Oscar Mabuyane quickly glossed over some key promises he made to the people of the Eastern Cape during his previous State of the Province Addresses, while announcing no game […]
Nothing new expected from Premier Mabuyane in tomorrow’s SOPA
We expect no earth-shattering announcements from Premier Oscar Mabuyane based on his last five years in office. This province is in crisis because he has failed to build a solid […]
Provincial job gains wiped out in devastating fourth quarter
The recent gains in reducing unemployment in the Eastern Cape have been wiped out in a devastating fourth quarter of 2023, with 111,000 jobs lost between October and December. The […]
Grander vision needed to stop crime in its tracks in EC
The People of the Eastern Cape live in constant fear because of the ongoing onslaught of violent crime in the province. They continue to live in fear behind locked doors […]
Learners deprived of Scholar Transport will have a voice in EC Legislature today
We welcome that the provincial government has buckled under pressure from scholars, the community and the Democratic Alliance regarding the scholar transport issue. The voices of 40,000 vulnerable learners without […]
R7,5 billion civil claims pending against EC SAPS
The Eastern Cape SAPS has civil claims totalling R7,5 billion pending against its officers. The Department has already paid out over R47 million in civil claims for the 22/23 financial […]
ANC pushes pro-cadre adjustment budget through EC Legislature
The ANC pushed through a pro-cadre adjustment budget that will see millions of rands diverted from service delivery towards the provincial salary bill, despite the Democratic Alliance’s vehement objections. ANC-deployed […]
EC Govt must declare intergovernmental dispute over Adjustment Budget cuts
The Eastern Cape provincial government needs to have the courage to stand up and declare an intergovernmental dispute, as the Western Cape has done, in relation to the latest provincial […]
Issued by Bobby Stevenson MPL