When his shack in the Acorn Valley informal settlement was destroyed by a fire two years ago, Elgin Steenkamp never imagined the struggle he and his family would face. The GO! & Express previously reported that Steenkamp’s shack had burnt…
THE Breidbach Clinic, in partnership with its clinic committee, commemorated World Diabetes Day at their local hall in Breidbach last week Thursday. According to the calendar of events, November 14 each year is globally earmarked to bring…
THE Breidbach community have a 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence event on at the community hall today. Speakers from governmental departments such as safety, education, correctional services and health in support of…
Desmond Allison to head up ward 44 SOUTH African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) executive members were democratically elected for the Buffalo City Metro ward 44 branch. The members are: Desmond Allison (chairman), Nancy Seshego…
Breidbach pupils use abandoned building to smoke and use drugs A DILAPIDATED building situated in the centre of Breidbach, is causing health and safety concerns which has residents in the area frustrated and angry with the property owner.…
Old, unlocked electricity boxes pose dangerous threat in Breidbach RESIDENTS have expressed grave concern over the state of dilapidated and open electricity boxes in Breidbach, and are up in arms with the Buffalo City Municipality over…
YOUTH Day was commemorated in style with a variety of activities and events staged in different parts of the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) last week. Communities were entertained with fun games, sport and educated through messages of support…
Residents protest over lack of housing, service delivery RESIDENTS are demanding housing while also complaining about the blocking of their electricity and poor service delivery in one of the worst protest actions ever held in the area.…
STILL GOING STRONG: Nana Jacobs, 95, is one of the oldest residents in Acorn Valley and was spotted during a community meeting staged by BCM Ward 44 councillor Sixolisiwe Ntsasela at the Acorn Valley Sports Grounds last week. Jacobs’…
THE Breidbach community opted to go for consistency when they re-elected their ward committee member for another five-year term during a special co-option community meeting held at the Breidbach Happy Hearts Playground hall on Sunday.…
Needed rain creates floods for residents BREIDBACH and Sweetwaters families living in Buffalo City Metro’s Ward 44, say inadequate drainage and stormwater systems in their areas have made their lives “hell” for the past 14 years. While…
