If the general election held on Wednesday had been for the control of municipalities, there would be several new coalition governments that would have to be formed in the Eastern Cape over the next two weeks.
A Kareedouw businessman who faces a double murder charge after two young guests died from carbon monoxide poisoning at his guest house, will return to court in August for the finalisation of his trial.
SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use of bucket toilets serve as reminders of the ongoing struggle for equality. Today we look at Kou-Kamma Municipality.
Eastern Cape municipalities that have been battling to service Eskom debt have been given a lifeline after finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new R2bn conditional grant to fund the rollout of smart prepaid meters. This will begin with municipalities that have been approved for debt relief.
After five days of battling blazes in the mountains around Kareedouw, firefighting teams are focusing their efforts on keeping the flames away from cultivated land, farm buildings and homes while the worst of the inferno is still in accessible areas.