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Unemployed People's Movement

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

South Africa

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

By Naledi Sikhakhane

‘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

Judge to oversee the financial recovery of ‘failed’ Makana Municipality

South Africa

Judge to oversee the financial recovery of ‘failed’ Makana Municipality

By Estelle Ellis

Makana local municipality: Does administrative intervention work?

South Africa

Makana local municipality: Does administrative intervention work?

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Makana judgment appeal: ‘They are using taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible’

South Africa

Makana judgment appeal: ‘They are using taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible’

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape government backs down on another municipal court case

South Africa

Eastern Cape government backs down on another municipal court case

By Estelle Ellis

Activists in Makana municipality case fear for their lives

South Africa

Activists in Makana municipality case fear for their lives

By Estelle Ellis

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

South Africa

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

By Estelle Ellis

‘They should hang their heads in shame’: Court affirms that Makana Municipality must be dissolved

South Africa

‘They should hang their heads in shame’: Court affirms that Makana Municipality must be dissolved

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

Listen to communities’ demands to improve the province

South Africa

Listen to communities’ demands to improve the province

By Zukiswa Kota

The real State of the Nation lies underground in broken sewerage and water pipes

South Africa

The real State of the Nation lies underground in broken sewerage and water pipes

By Steven Robins