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Wellness Day brings specialist healthcare professionals to rural village
A Wellness Day hosted by the Mpunzana Development Association for Mpunzana and surrounding villages, has brought specialist healthcare services that many rural villagers only dream of having to their doorstep.
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Over 300 community development practitioners graduate
In an effort to bridge the qualification gap, 312 community development practitioners in the Eastern Cape have graduated with formal qualifications after completing RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) courses. The practitioners, who all have extensive experience in Community Development, today…
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ECDC looks to raise R1.3 billion to modernise property portfolio
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) says it is looking to raise R900 million in private investment and a further R468 million in public funding, by the end of the 2027/28 financial year to modernise its property portfolio, which has…
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Three killed in two separate incidents in Qumbu
Qumbu police are investigating three murder cases after three people were allegedly shot and killed in two separate incidents at Ngxakolo Administrative Area in Qumbu between October 30 and 31.
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Radio presenter laid to rest
An award winner and former radio presenter from Sajonisi Youth Radio (SYR) in Port St Johns, Ntsikelelo Matandabuzo, known as Ntsido, was described as someone who was very dedicated to his work.
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Farmers encouraged to increase production
Spokesperson for Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM), Lixolile Petela, said that the Local Economic Development (LED) standing committee, led by Member of the Mayoral Committee, Councillor Banele Qwayede, did an oversight visit and handed over ag
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Road Accident Fund hands over physiotherapy ward
The manager for Corporate Social Responsibility from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), Noluthando Mvabaza, confirmed that they handed over a renovated and fully-equipped physiotherapy ward at Bedford Orthopaedic Hospital in Mthatha, last week.
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Parents demand speed humps
Parents of Gogozayo Administrative Area in Mqanduli hosted a peaceful march demanding feedback about the speed humps they requested in 2014, when the councillors from King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality were doing Integrated Development
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Zikalala announces 100-plus bridge construction project to address backlog
The sight of school children crossing swollen and dangerous rivers because of a lack of bridges in the country’s rural areas will soon be a thing of the past.
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MDB conducts formal investigation on KSD metro application
The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) recently met with King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality authorities as part of the formal investigations by the board regarding the municipality’s application to be categorised as a Metropolitan municip










