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Mlungisi Mvoko

SAHRC liquor licence ban proposal — only 21 of 60 licence enforcement inspector posts filled

South Africa

SAHRC liquor licence ban proposal — only 21 of 60 licence enforcement inspector posts filled

By Estelle Ellis

Makhanda residents will feel the pain if dysfunctional municipality has to repay unspent R60.7m grant — MEC

South Africa

Makhanda residents will feel the pain if dysfunctional municipality has to repay unspent R60.7m grant — MEC

By Estelle Ellis

‘Spending exceeds revenue,’ says Eastern Cape MEC as conditional grants slashed

South Africa

‘Spending exceeds revenue,’ says Eastern Cape MEC as conditional grants slashed

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape warns of drastic budget-slashing to meet national government targets

South Africa

Eastern Cape warns of drastic budget-slashing to meet national government targets

By Estelle Ellis

Desperate Livingstone Hospital doctors tell patients: Call President Ramaphosa – we can’t fix your broken bones

South Africa

Desperate Livingstone Hospital doctors tell patients: Call President Ramaphosa – we can’t fix your broken bones

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Venue for Eastern Cape MEC’s budget speech changed after Nehawu strike sparks ‘security concerns’

By Estelle Ellis

Load shedding leads to job cuts at one in five Nelson Mandela Bay businesses

South Africa

Load shedding leads to job cuts at one in five Nelson Mandela Bay businesses

By Estelle Ellis

Aaron Motsoaledi admits strong police presence unsettled ANC Eastern Cape conference delegates

South Africa

Aaron Motsoaledi admits strong police presence unsettled ANC Eastern Cape conference delegates

By Queenin Masuabi

Mabuyane endorses Ramaphosa after ANC Eastern Cape leadership race victory

South Africa

Mabuyane endorses Ramaphosa after ANC Eastern Cape leadership race victory

By Queenin Masuabi

Nine years later — completion cost for ‘six-month’ Eastern Cape road project shoots up to R20m a kilometre

South Africa

Nine years later — completion cost for ‘six-month’ Eastern Cape road project shoots up to R20m a kilometre

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

A bankrupt Eastern Cape health department stares down the fourth wave

South Africa

A bankrupt Eastern Cape health department stares down the fourth wave

By Estelle Ellis

Medico-legal claims remain Eastern Cape’s biggest budgetary headache

South Africa

Medico-legal claims remain Eastern Cape’s biggest budgetary headache

By Estelle Ellis