[7] Villages within the district have a sense of community and often work collectively, forming communal networks to address their impoverished circumstances.

[8] The late political activist and former leader of the South African Communist Party, Chris Hani, was born in Intsika Yethu in the town of Sabalele.

Natural disasters such as drought, erosion, and floods and a lack of adequate emergency plans make pre-existing shortages worse.

[8] Intsika Yethu is part of the greater Chris Hani District Municipality that was reported as one of three HIV/AIDS hotspots in the Eastern Cape.

[4] As part of Eskom’s mission to achieve widespread access to electricity for South Africans by 2020, 94 000 homes were connected over three years in the Eastern Cape.