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The Eastern Cape has had the third highest percentage of service delivery protests between January and May this year.
According to the Hotspots Monitor, 14% of all service delivery protests occurred in the Eastern Cape, behind the Western Cape (25%) and Free State at 15%.
The Hotspots Monitor records major protests staged by community members against a municipality that are reported in the media.
It records those protests on issues that are the responsibility or perceived responsibility of local government, such as the pace of service delivery and housing.
