A scuffle that led to chaotic scenes at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London where thousands of people gathered for the state of the province address, saw an MPL taken to Frere Hospital after she sustained a head injury.
A labour union strike is looming in the Eastern Cape provincial legislature following a dispute between the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and speaker Helen Sauls-August. Sauls-August and Nehawu are at loggerheads over the employment of a senior manager in the legislature.
The office of the public protector is investigating 162 cases involving different Eastern Cape government departments, municipalities and universities.
The postponement of a workshop for Bhisho politicians sparked fresh scrutiny and criticism of the provincial legislature, with the official opposition calling for speaker Helen Sauls-August to be held accountable.
A Buffalo City Metro businesswoman has fallen victim to a dodgy practice involving public officials who attempt to redeem travel, meal or accommodation vouchers for cash. When she refused to co-operate with the officials earlier in February, they cancelled their booking at her accommodation establishment, the businesswoman said.