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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality · Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality says several of its court cases are dealing with evictions, trying to remove illegal occupants of buildings. The Hawks in the Eastern Cape says that criminals are also taking advantage of the situation by hijacking state property. The comments come as the province hosts its Annual Construction Summit.See the Story
Construction Summit aimed at righting industry wrongs
Mobile Phones · Eastern CapeThe lines were disconnected a week ago after the provincial health department failed to pay service providers. The situation is so dire that staff members are forced to use their cellphones to handle medical emergencies. The Eastern Cape Health Department says it's working on the matter and is urging those in need of assistance to use alternative numbers.See the Story
Eastern Cape emergency telephones still down
World Cup · East LondonSouth Africa will host Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, followed by as many ODIs. Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt has insisted that the series is "very crucial" for the hosts in the build up towards the ICC Women's T20 World Cup later this year in Bangladesh.See the Story
Eyes on T20 World Cup as South Africa prepare for Sri Lanka series
Eastern Cape · Eastern CapeWarrant Officer Severiano Blundin was accused of kidnapping, torturing and assaulting three men in March 2019. He was acquitted of a string of charges, including torture, in the Gqeberha Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The Eastern Cape police officer was once named the top-performing SAPS member in the Eastern Cape.See the Story
Top Eastern Cape cop acquitted of kidnapping, torture charges
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Infrastructure · Eastern CapeBig businesses say regular outages are affecting production. Chris Hani Municipality says there is no need to panic as they have the situation in hand. The municipality will meet with business leaders of Komani on Wednesday in an attempt to convince them that the town's water challenges will soon be a thing of the past.See the Story
SA’s broken infrastructure | Govt says don’t panic as Komani businesses buckle
Eastern Cape · Eastern CapeNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's proximity to Bosasa and the Watsons, and freebie hunting trips to the Eastern Cape, raised red flags for Adriaan Basson in 2019. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter.See the Story
Adriaan Basson | Mapisa-Nqakula, the Watsons and the business of tender meat
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East London · East LondonThe Buffalo City Municipality has lost a legal battle with one of its ratepayers after the high court ruled that it had failed to comply with its own by-laws by not serving a notice of its intention to block the property’s prepaid meter in the prescribed manner. The post East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge appeared first on Daily Maverick.See the Story
East London metro unlawfully blocked resident’s prepaid electricity
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Easter · Eastern CapeThe Eastern Cape Department of Health was racing on Monday to set up alternative lines for the province’s emergency services ahead of the Easter weekend. This comes as landlines to health facilities and EMS services were cut off last week after the department failed to pay its phone bill. The post EC Health Department scrambles to set up new emergency numbers after not paying the phone bill appeared first on Daily Maverick.See the Story
Eastern Cape Health Department scrambles to set up new emergency numbers after not paying the phone bill
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