Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Wait for houses causes bad blood in Mdantsane

Residents in Komponi say they should be prioritised over informal settlement

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News | 24 May 2017

Living with an open sewer for 15 years

Residents in East London say election promises were made to fix the problem

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Brief | 17 May 2017

What does it take to get the Eastern Cape Department of Education to fix a school?

Nearly three years later, a school damaged in a storm remains broken

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News | 11 May 2017

The school where children kneel on the floor and use chairs as desks

I would love to have my own desk, says grade one learner

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News | 4 May 2017

Systemic “failure in Eastern Cape education”

Thousands march to education department in King William’s Town on Freedom Day

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News | 28 April 2017

Five hour wait for ambulance

Eastern Cape Department of Health says awaiting delivery of over 100 emergency vehicles

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News | 25 April 2017

Toilets overflow as Buffalo City municipality fails to ensure tender is implemented

“It is sad the municipality does not care about us”

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News | 13 April 2017

Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis

Pumps fixed in 2011 break down again

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News | 5 April 2017

Zuma cabinet reshuffle: what people are saying

GroundUp asked members of the public what they think of the axing of the Minister of Finance

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News | 31 March 2017

Mthatha taxi violence leaves commuters stranded

Key Eastern Cape route closed to taxis

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News | 28 March 2017

Street lights don’t work in Mdantsane

Residents complain about crime

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News | 24 March 2017

Illegal money lender targets pensioners

Free chicken offered to new borrowers

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News | 14 March 2017

No sign of promised R30 million Eastern Cape science centre

Cofimvaba schools were promised centre would open in March 2017

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News | 2 March 2017

Women get up at midnight to fetch water

In thirsty Thulamela, villagers have to race each other to get enough water

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News | 22 February 2017

Learners study in middle of road in protest

Protesters finally get access to new classrooms

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News | 15 February 2017