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Frustrated by the neglect of their town, farmers from Krakeel River have rallied together, using their own money to fix potholes, install street signs, and revitalise their area.

The East London high court this week granted the Buffalo City Metro an interdict against the planned protest action at the city hall. This came after irate ratepayers threatened to shut down municipal offices, including that of mayor Princess Faku, on Tuesday morning amid a standoff over debt write-off, incorrect billing, illegal connections and service delivery issues.

Kragga Kamma Park residents have taken it upon themselves to tackle a myriad of issues and ensure their leafy suburb does not deteriorate due to poor service delivery.

“The streets of London were full of crowds, some were calling out ‘Mkhaya’, which means ‘We are coming from the same country’, saying ‘Go Mkhaya! Go Mkhaya’.” Yanga Malusi and Malixole Kalideni were welcomed home by a throng of supporters as the Border athletes competed with 50,000 people at the London Marathon in England on Sunday.

Graves are sacred spaces that hold deep emotional significance for families and friends of the deceased. More so the final resting place of world-renowned and well-loved icons.

In the 2018 national senior certificate exams, northern areas resident Chadleigh Ownhouse emerged as the top student in the Nelson Mandela Bay educational district, boasting seven distinctions.

With about 10,000 broken street lights in Nelson Mandela Bay, the municipality has started a programme to repair 3,000 of them and 1,000 high mast lights.

Since Christmas, Die Kampie informal settlement where Fiela Jaftha resides in Twee Riviere, has been shrouded in darkness.

The creative minds behind Gqeberha: The Empire set in Deal Party took the risk of choosing the Eastern Cape as its base — and it has paid off.

Kariega township KwaNobuhle’s electricity woes are expected to continue unless the municipality builds a new substation, for which it simply does not have the money.