Town Watch – Community News

Eastern Cape

Grocott’s Mail:

Fort England, toxic union or bad management?

Fort England under strain as key clinical staff depart

Re-opening creches in the Eastern Cape bring a crop of problems beyond social distancing:

In EC Education, young Black lives don’t matter

Free State

Free State Sun:

The Premier is accused of wasting money on frivolous activities

Gauteng

Alberton Record:

A drive-by shooting at an Alberton shopping centre. Another mysterious murder.

Police launch search for suspects following fatal shooting at shopping centre

KZN

Northern Natal News:

Water problems in Ladysmith

Limpopo

Letaba Herald:

The effects of the lockdown – our national macadamia crop is down 16%

Macadamia production down

Tragedy strikes the owner of rare white lions.

Mpumalanga

Witbank News:

A huge residential development unveiled in Tshwane.

Northern Cape

A virtual newspaper, Kathu Gazette, contains news about the arrest of corrupt councilors, donations from mines, celebration of heritage and private enterprise has taken over road repairs.

North West

Klerksdorp Record:

Brothels are closed after police raids.

Western Cape

The Southern Suburbs Tatler discusses the passing of a local community leader due to COVID-19, and the city’s readiness for earthquakes