Articles for Joseph Chirume

Farmers complain their cattle are being impounded

“The herd was our pride,” farmer says after Kouga municipality auctions off cattle

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News | 14 August 2018

Nelson Mandela University students march against rape

Classes resumed after being suspended on Monday

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News | 7 August 2018

RDP houses built in a floodplain

Worst affected residents say they are prepared to relocate immediately

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News | 6 August 2018

What Zimbabweans think about the upcoming elections

“I will be the first person to go to Zimbabwe if a new government is installed next week”

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News | 28 July 2018

Trenches filled up with mud mixed with sewage water in Port Elizabeth

“We wanted our streets to be upgraded. The roads are now worse.”

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Brief | 23 July 2018

Family breadwinner electrocuted by illegal connection

Residents say they have long been battling with the municipality to get electrification for Vastrap informal settlement

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News | 18 July 2018

Walmer residents want satellite police station reopened

Police say they have increased patrols in the area

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Brief | 17 July 2018

Students tell of “deplorable” accommodation at Nelson Mandela University

University says it has resolved some of the problems and will address the rest next semester

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News | 6 July 2018

Port Elizabeth municipal strike ends with agreement on bonuses

Garbage in streets to be cleared up from Friday afternoon

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Brief | 22 June 2018

Residents protest after blackout prevents them watching World Cup

Four Nelson Mandela Bay municipality vehicles burnt. City blames vandalism for outages.

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News | 21 June 2018

Port Elizabeth’s peace builders are making communities safer for immigrants

“The peace builders are trained to resolve conflicts between immigrants and local people”

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News | 21 June 2018

PE municipal employees on strike

Workers demand back pay, but City says it doesn’t have the money

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Brief | 18 June 2018

Criminals prey on Vastrap’s disabled residents

20 Port Elizabeth families have been living in containers for four years

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News | 14 June 2018

Citrus strike ends as farmers agree to R20 an hour

Workers in Sundays River Valley return to farms

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News | 7 June 2018

Thousands of Sundays River Valley farm workers strike for higher wages

Farmers claim deal was reached and blame SANCO for strife

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News | 4 June 2018

Vastrap residents demand houses, roads, toilets and electricity

Despite tensions, black and coloured residents protest together

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News | 1 June 2018