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Eastern Cape refugees in the Western Cape

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Webmaster

by Mike Fraser So black people who migrate from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape have now been afforded refugee status by Premier Helen Zille. The statement attributed to Helen Zille in which she is reported as referring to … Continue reading →

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Strong ties bind Eastern Cape to journey to freedom

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Yusuf Moses

IT IS no small feat that Enoch Sontonga – born in Uitenhage in 1872 – composed South Africa’s national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. And that the designer of South Africa’s iconic flag – said to be the world’s third-best known … Continue reading →

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Redhouse dump also an eyesore

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

background) and the rubbish dumped on the ground is causing concern for Redhouse residents, who say the municipality doesn’t listen to their appeals for the area to be cleaned up. IN The Herald on Thursday I saw the municipal dumpsite … Continue reading →

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Eastern Cape land reform farms mired in debt, infighting

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Ramon Thomas

by Sipho Masondo HERALD REPORTER masondos@avusa.co.za MORE land reform farms in the Eastern Cape have failed due to infighting and lack of capital and skills. Two weeks ago The Herald reported that several farms in the Addo area had failed … Continue reading →

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