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Tembile Sgqolana

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

Causes of fish die-off and stench at Jeffreys Bay’s Seekoei Estuary still a mystery

South Africa

Causes of fish die-off and stench at Jeffreys Bay’s Seekoei Estuary still a mystery

By Tembile Sgqolana

Eastern Cape a hot spot as African Horse Sickness sweeps across SA

South Africa

Eastern Cape a hot spot as African Horse Sickness sweeps across SA

By Tembile Sgqolana

Enoch Mgijima Municipality eyes solar power to solve its electricity crisis

Our Burning Planet

Enoch Mgijima Municipality eyes solar power to solve its electricity crisis

By Tembile Sgqolana

No answers for family of four-year-old girl found dead in school pit toilet

South Africa

No answers for family of four-year-old girl found dead in school pit toilet

By Estelle Ellis and Tembile Sgqolana

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

South Africa

Tarkastad residents complain of poorly managed landfill site that hasn't been fenced for years

By Tembile Sgqolana

Health workers blame continued strike on government for not accepting their demands

South Africa

Health workers blame continued strike on government for not accepting their demands

By Tembile Sgqolana

Two municipal bosses in court on R60m Garden Route fraud charges

South Africa

Two municipal bosses in court on R60m Garden Route fraud charges

By Tembile Sgqolana

Eastern Cape Health MEC obtains interdict against strikers as devastation continues at hospitals

South Africa

Eastern Cape Health MEC obtains interdict against strikers as devastation continues at hospitals

By Estelle Ellis, Hoseya Jubase and Tembile Sgqolana

‘People need to get angry’ — poachers butcher three rhinos at Eastern Cape game reserve

South Africa

‘People need to get angry’ — poachers butcher three rhinos at Eastern Cape game reserve

By Tembile Sgqolana

Farmers in despair as SA floods sweep away crops, infrastructure and profits

South Africa

Farmers in despair as SA floods sweep away crops, infrastructure and profits

By Tembile Sgqolana

One fatality reported, bridges damaged as rain lashes parts of Eastern Cape

South Africa

One fatality reported, bridges damaged as rain lashes parts of Eastern Cape

By Tembile Sgqolana