Millions spent and 7 years later hawkers still sit without stalls

Millions spent and 7 years later hawkers still sit without stalls

By Ground Up 08-08-23 11:35

Mbhashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape refuses to name the construction company it paid R16-million, according to councillors, to build 320 stalls for hawkers in three towns. Only 60 stalls were built, in Dutywa, less than a fifth of what it was supposed to deliver. No stalls were built in Xhorha (Elliotdale) or Willowvale.

Taxi drivers chase school children in day of violence in Cape Town

Taxi drivers chase school children in day of violence in Cape Town

By Ground Up 08-08-23 09:52

Criminals have taken advantage of the taxi shutdown by hijacking vehicles, looting shops and burning infrastructure. One of our reporters also witnessed taxi drivers directly taking part in the violence that enveloped parts of Cape Town on Monday. The situation is especially volatile in Philippi, where there was a standoff between police and stone throwers. […]

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