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Makana municipality

Why I fled Makhanda — fired Cogta’s Mr Fixit says his life was threatened

Maverick News

Why I fled Makhanda — fired Cogta’s Mr Fixit says his life was threatened

By Estelle Ellis

SIU launches comprehensive investigation into Makana municipality's five-year service delivery crisis

Maverick Citizen

SIU launches comprehensive investigation into Makana municipality's five-year service delivery crisis

By Estelle Ellis

Treasury orders Makana Municipality to pay back R60.7m in unspent infrastructure grants

Maverick Citizen

Treasury orders Makana Municipality to pay back R60.7m in unspent infrastructure grants

By Estelle Ellis

Amatola Water vows to pull out all stops to keep Makhanda water on for National Arts Festival

South Africa

Amatola Water vows to pull out all stops to keep Makhanda water on for National Arts Festival

By Estelle Ellis

‘How are we going to survive without water?’ — Makhanda residents and Rhodes students up in arms

South Africa

‘How are we going to survive without water?’ — Makhanda residents and Rhodes students up in arms

By Loyiso Dyongman

Makana Municipality’s sewage has been running into rivers and streams since 2014

South Africa

Makana Municipality’s sewage has been running into rivers and streams since 2014

By Tembile Sgqolana

Makhanda crisis: Inclusive, transparent and participatory governance processes could be the city’s last chance

South Africa

Makhanda crisis: Inclusive, transparent and participatory governance processes could be the city’s last chance

By Sisesakhe Ntlabezo and Zukiswa Kota

Eastern Cape: Panic and protests after Makhanda’s waterworks fail

South Africa

Eastern Cape: Panic and protests after Makhanda’s waterworks fail

By Estelle Ellis

Makana local municipality: Does administrative intervention work?

South Africa

Makana local municipality: Does administrative intervention work?

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

South Africa

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

By Estelle Ellis

Obituary: ‘Makhanda East was her home and her battleground’

South Africa

Obituary: ‘Makhanda East was her home and her battleground’

By Estelle Ellis

Second Eastern Cape municipality in firing line as premier's peace attempt fails in Komani

South Africa

Second Eastern Cape municipality in firing line as premier's peace attempt fails in Komani

By Estelle Ellis