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MCHUBAKAZI team Young Stars FC coach, Nceba Maduntswana, is aiming to use the knowledge he gained during the CAF D licence coaching course held recently in Butterworth to develop young players around Mnquma and the surrounding areas.

AFTER only two seasons competing in the OR Tambo Women’s Regional League, Sapphire Ladies’ FC have been promoted to the EC Sasol League.

THE director of Niza Designs Primary Cooperative, Siphokazi Kela, was recognised as the “Cooperative of the Year” among various local municipalities at the Presidential MSME and Cooperative Awards held at the Gallagher Convention Centre last week.

MEMBERS of the SOS Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) partnered with Amalooloo Sanitation Providers and Concor Construction to restore the dignity of learners at Mampondo Primary School in Flagstaff by building 12 new cubicles in less than a month.

THE Mthatha High Court has convicted and sentenced Siphesonke Goloshe (36) to 15 years of direct imprisonment for the murder of municipal traffic officer, Daniel Sabelo Mxoli (61). Goloshe was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Eastern Cape will host its Annual Provincial Members Assembly (PMA) on December 4–5, at the East London International Convention Centre in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCM).

The Eastern Cape Department of Education MEC, Fundile Gade has learnt with shock of the threats against the departmental Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Nokuthula Ngcingwana by extortionists demanding her resignation or face death should she fail to resign from her…

Memories of her children and grandchildren, items of sentimental value, and awards were among the possessions lost when Nontuthuzelo Conjwa-Dia’s home was destroyed by fire.

The economy of Bumbane received a significant boost last week, thanks to a generous donation from the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR).

Men from the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality have recently established the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Men’s Movement. This initiative, launched last week, focuses on addressing the social challenges confronting men in the area.