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Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu confirmed that the situation in Mthatha is still tense with many roads leading into and out of Mthatha still closed since this morning.

Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Unathi Binqose, confirmed that those who are traveling to, from, and through the Mthatha area are urged to either delay their travel time significantly or avoid the town completely as law enforcement is busy…

Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene is urging feuding taxi associations operating in the Maclear area to resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations.

Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Mabuyane, confirmed that the rampant stock theft in the province was costing emerging rural farmers millions, and the government has launched a technology-based system that will assist in curbing this crime.

Mzuvukile Manxiwa, a renowned poet from Gqeberha, is spearheading the Siqandula Sigraya event, set to take place in the Mvumelwano locality of Qumbu on June 1.

Prince Ndamase, the assistant director and actor from the drama, Ingozi inobungozi, has announced the launch of a new drama series, Ingozi inobunguzi (promises and lies), which began airing last month in the Mthatha West area of Mthatha.

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.