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Take time to make your voice heard on name changes It has been about a week since sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa announced that he had gazetted the name changes of a few towns and airports in the Eastern Cape. It infuriated many but was welcomed by many others too.  Since then, some politicians, business folk and residents have spoken at length about what they believe was a flawed process. This newspaper has, however, reported on this matter every step of the way — from the time the process kicked off in 2016. .. FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign ...

Too late now to moan about name changes There are very few things that get South Africans hot under the collar like geographical name changes. It almost always sparks heated debate and you will have people in support and many others against the changes... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.

It was probably the toughest year in recent memory with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic turning everything upside down. Pupils lost parents, grandparents, friends, teachers and loved ones to the coronavirus. Some also contracted the virus but recovered.

Bethelsdorp school is under siege and it needs help fast As if schools don’t have enough to contend with already with the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 virus, burglaries, arson and the wanton destruction of the buildings and equipment are adding to their already heavy burdens. One school in Port Elizabeth’s northern areas, in particular, just cannot seem to catch a break... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.

It was four years ago when the EFF referred to then president Jacob Zuma as a constitutional delinquent. It was at the height of the party’s push for Zuma’s demise. History has taught us that there are no permanent friends and foes in politics.