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Childhood poverty turns young man to community builder
Growing up in abject poverty instilled humility, a giving heart, and never wanting to see anyone go through the difficulty he experienced with his two siblings while growing up in Nomcamba Village in Ngqeleni, some 30km from Mthatha.
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Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope raises R6 million for schools
For most of the 95 cyclists who took part in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope Tour, it was the first time being in the Eastern Cape. Viewing the region by bike and connecting with its people was unimaginable.
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Libode-born fine arts student goes national
Walter Sisulu University fine arts student, Tandabantu Matola, who hails from Zandukwana village in Libode, has been crowned runner-up for his work titled Ukuncikelela, loosely translated “To endure”, at the 2024 Sasol New Signatures Competition.
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Arbor Month kicks off with tree planting
Councillors from King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality launched Arbor Month and celebrated it by planting trees at Owen Dam in Mthatha last week.
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Mayor’s visit puts spotlight on service delivery
Throughout the month of September, Buffalo City residents get an opportunity to interact with Buffalo City Metro leadership discussing service delivery issues, following the launch of the ‘Thetha Nathi’ community outreach campaign by the municipality
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Clean-up campaign hosted at Mthatha Dam Resort
Councilors from King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality partnered with the Department of Tourism and Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) and rolled up their sleeves in a clean-up campaign at Mthatha Dam Resort in Mthatha, last wee
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Mthatha Airport opens for business amid challenges faced by one of its major service providers
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport wishes to a assure the people of Mthatha and the Eastern Cape at large that it is in constant contact with its partners, Air Traffic Navigation System (ATNS) on time frames of their systems…
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Man receives life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend after stabbing her 55 times
Sinawo Zenani, 26, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court sitting in Butterworth for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Lusanda Sikisi, who was only 27 years at the time of her death.
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Parents appeal for new classrooms at Nkalweni Primary
Parents from Nkalweni Primary School in Ngqeleni are appealing to the Department of Education to assist with more temporary structures, as their children are using mud structures that are not in a good condition.
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Plenty activities on Heritage Month menu
The Mbhashe Local Municipality in Dutywa’s mayor, Councillor Samkelo Janda, said they had launched Ilifa Lo’Mbhashe Heritage Month, which consists of a variety of activities taking place this month.










