The generator broke, leaving this village without water — 17 years ago

Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river

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News | 19 January 2026

Parents close Eastern Cape school where playground is used as a toilet

Toilets at the primary school in Komani have not functioned for six years

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Brief | 14 January 2026

Nowhere to swim in Komani this Christmas

Municipal swimming pools have fallen into disrepair

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Brief | 22 December 2025

Eastern Cape village “electrified” after 30 years, but there is no power

Poles and electricity boxes were installed in 2023 in Nyamankulu near Cofimvaba, but Eskom and Intsika Yethu Municipality say there are outstanding issues

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Brief | 22 December 2025

Municipality silent on why it can’t provide electricity

“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years

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Brief | 18 December 2025

Pensioners build their own community hall

Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project

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Brief | 17 December 2025

Literacy crisis: why Makhanda matters

Two interventions show what can and what can’t be done

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Feature | 15 December 2025

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule

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News | 11 December 2025

Rail theft case postponed after state witness no-show

Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested in 2019. His trial has faced delay after delay.

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Law | 9 December 2025