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Makhanda High Court

Eastern Cape government receives strict orders to provide scholar transport as excuses run out of road

South Africa

Eastern Cape government receives strict orders to provide scholar transport as excuses run out of road

By Estelle Ellis

Aberdeen farmer, once accused of trying to kill Jacob Zuma, refused bail in sex trafficking case

Maverick Citizen

Aberdeen farmer, once accused of trying to kill Jacob Zuma, refused bail in sex trafficking case

By Estelle Ellis

Pearston’s new ward councillor not much of a talker, but intent on fixing Karoo towns

Politics

Pearston’s new ward councillor not much of a talker, but intent on fixing Karoo towns

By Estelle Ellis

Municipality owes Eskom more than R1bn, say those seeking to dissolve it

South Africa

Municipality owes Eskom more than R1bn, say those seeking to dissolve it

By Tembile Sgqolana

‘Everything is linked to money’ – lawyers discuss Mantashe’s upcoming appeal against Shell oil and gas exploration ruling

Our Burning Planet

‘Everything is linked to money’ – lawyers discuss Mantashe’s upcoming appeal against Shell oil and gas exploration ruling

By Julia Evans

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules

South Africa

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules

By Tania Broughton

Eastern Cape municipality liable for child shot by mayor’s bodyguard

South Africa

Eastern Cape municipality liable for child shot by mayor’s bodyguard

By Tania Broughton

Makhanda High Court moves against looters of R220-million in Covid funds

South Africa

Makhanda High Court moves against looters of R220-million in Covid funds

By Tania Broughton for GroundUp

Eastern Cape town of Sterkstroom has been in darkness for two weeks

South Africa

Eastern Cape town of Sterkstroom has been in darkness for two weeks

By Tembile Sgqolana

See you in court: Activists take second stab at Shell interdict application

South Africa

See you in court: Activists take second stab at Shell interdict application

By Tembile Sgqolana

High court dismisses Shell’s bid to appeal interdict against Wild Coast seismic blasting

South Africa

High court dismisses Shell’s bid to appeal interdict against Wild Coast seismic blasting

By Tembile Sgqolana

Communities take Eastern Cape education department to court over non-delivery of stationery and textbooks

South Africa

Communities take Eastern Cape education department to court over non-delivery of stationery and textbooks

By Estelle Ellis