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News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: Factbox-battleground metros to watch in South Africa's municipal elections

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/factbox-battleground-metros-to-watch-in-south-africa-s-municipal-elections/ar-AA2g4VUa

Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions ...

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: Government declares new grasslands national park in Eastern Cape

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/government-declares-new-grasslands-national-park-in-eastern-cape/ar-AA2e5U93

Published on: Monday 12 October 2026

Eastern Cape’s new Grasslands National Park protects 10,225 hectares of rare grassland and vital water sources through a landowner stewardship partnership.

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: South Africa: Sassa Pensioner Beats Stalled Government Housing Project to Build Her Own Home

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202610150062.html

Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Three years after the government promised to rebuild storm-damaged homes in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, none of the 200 houses have been completed, leaving desperate residents like 67-year-old Nomonde ...

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: Battle for South Africa’s metros: What’s at stake in the local government poll

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/408443/battle-for-south-africas-metros-whats-at-stake-in-the-local-government-poll/

Published on: Wednesday 11 February 2026

As South Africa’s political calendar started with the opening of parliament, all eyes are on the upcoming local government election. Even without a fixed date, the nationwide contest across 257 ...

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: Eastern Cape government calls for calm after deadly Ngcobo shooting

News channel or source: https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/09/22/eastern-cape-government-calls-for-calm-after-deadly-ngcobo-shooting

Published on: Tuesday 22 September 2026

The Eastern Cape government is calling for calm in Ngcobo after a deadly shooting left one person dead and three others wounded. Unknown suspects opened fire on a group of people on Monday afternoon, ...

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: South Africa declares national disaster as flooding death toll rises to 92

News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/south-africa-declares-national-disaster-as-flooding-death-toll-rises-to-92/

Published on: Thursday 19 June 2025

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa was under a declared state of national disaster on Thursday as the death toll from floods caused by severe rains in the Eastern Cape region rose to 92. The Eastern ...

News South Africa » Eastern Cape » Government: Pregnant women in South African province not told to ‘bring mattresses or give birth on the floor’ – health department dismisses claim

News channel or source: https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/pregnant-women-south-african-province-not-told-bring

Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026

According to graphics doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa, pregnant women in the country’s Eastern Cape province are being “told to ...

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