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Extend Covid-19 relief grants or face humanitarian crisis, say civil society groups

The R350 Social Relief Distress and the caregivers ‘top-up’ grants must be increased and extended into next year to fight poverty, say civil society organisations.

LindiwePakati
October 13, 2020

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Exams go ahead as over 100 learners test positive for coronavirus at Eastern Cape school

A wave of coronavirus infections has hit schools in the Eastern Cape. The education department says exams must continue though, and is putting regulations in place.

LindiwePakati
September 28, 2020

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Corpse mix-up leaves Eastern Cape family traumatised

A bungle, that is being blamed on the Covid-19 pandemic, led to a heartbroken East London family being told the wrong body had been released to them, one week after the funeral was held.

LindiwePakati
July 30, 2020

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High Covid-19 infection rate at one of EC’s top schools

In Mthatha, St Johns College staff and students fear for their lives because of alleged mismanagement, secrecy and lies about confirmed Covid-19 cases at the school.

LindiwePakati
July 17, 2020

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#LockdownSA: EC traditional leaders ramp up social relief

Taking inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life, traditional leaders and a local business owner band together to help those living below the poverty line in Mbholompo village, Eastern Cape.

LindiwePakati
July 15, 2020

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Covid-19 confusion at Mthatha hospital

Lack of protective gear, allegations of intimidation to not disclose patients or staff member’s Covid-19 status and being forced to come into work whilst Covid-19 positive are some claims made by Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital nurses against management.

LindiwePakati
June 15, 2020

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Local celebs and SAYM donate food and seed parcels in EC

The Southern African Youth Movement (SAYM) in collaboration with the Solidarity Fund visited the Eastern Cape to deliver food parcels and seeds. The Solidarity Fund is a government-administered fund aimed at assisting and supporting Covid-19 prevention.

LindiwePakati
May 7, 2020

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#CoronavirusSA: Chaos at Sassa pay points on day one

Grant beneficiaries converged en masse at pay points in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape as fake news circulated that the grant top-up would only be paid on the first day.

LindiwePakati
May 7, 2020

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EC flattening the curve with traditional funeral practice

With the consequences of the Majola funeral still being felt in the Eastern Cape, the Amampondomise nation looks to a traditional funeral rite as a Covid-19 prevention measure.

LindiwePakati
April 28, 2020

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#CoronaVirusSA: First Mthatha Covid-19 death spooks residents

The deceased is the first death in the OR Tambo region, and his coronavirus diagnosis was only found out after he passed away.

LindiwePakati
April 21, 2020

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#LockdownSA: Informal food traders live in fear without protective gear

Fresh produce hawkers who meet government regulations are allowed to continue business, but in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape food vendors are worried about their safety, as the local government has failed to give them personal protective equipment.

Mogale Mojela and Mogale Mojela
April 17, 2020

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