Stock theft and revenge attacks which have engulfed an Eastern Cape village and where three people have been killed in 24 hours and a vehicle was torched this week
At least six people died in three taxi-related shootings within 24 hours in the Eastern Cape, leaving industry members fearing for their lives.This brings the number of deaths of taxi owners, bystanders and passengers to at least 20 since July 18.
Eastern Cape co-operative governance MEC Zolile Williams has thrown down the gauntlet to the province’s municipalities for failing to reach spending targets and, in some cases, hiring incompetent officials facing criminal charges.
The Mhlontlo Local Municipality’s decision to appoint Lungile Ndabeni as its municipal manager earlier this year has come back to haunt the small Qumbu-based council.