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Eastern Cape Health MEC, Nomakhosazana Meth, introduced a contractor that has been awarded R560 million to build the state-of-the-art Madwaleni Hospital that will be a National Health Insurance (NHI) facility in Elliotdale, on Thursday, May 16.

Former Chairperson of Cofimvaba’s Mthunga Primary School Governing Body (SGB), Mziwamadoda Nyamakazi (66), has appealed to the Department of Education to send more teachers to this school.

The families of the five Ngcobo May 10 building collapse victims will each receive R20 000 towards funeral arrangements.

The Mthatha Regional Court sentenced a man (41) to two life terms, and an additional 20 years, convicting him on two counts of rape, and two counts of sexual assault, last week.

The Mthatha High Court sentenced Bongani Zini (28), to three life terms for rape, compelled rape, and murder of an 18-year-old woman on New Year’s Day, in 2023.

The 88.6 metre bridge from Xhora Mouth to Ndalatha Concrete Bridge is a multi-million rand construction project that will create 30 job opportunities in the Mbhashe Local Municipality before the end of the month.

OLWAKHE Lutho Sototo, a 16-year-old goalkeeper for Mcubakazi’s Young Stars FC, expressed his joy upon receiving a full school uniform as a prize from the Nozulu Youth Legacy Cup recently.

ALUNGILE Gqebe, a dedicated female boxing referee from Mthatha, is determined to make her mark on the international stage.

AN Eastern Cape team has successfully climbed out of the relegation zone in the Hollywoodbets Super League, following this weekend’s matches.