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WSU lecturer’s IsiXhosa book prescribed at honours level
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) lecturer and IsiXhosa language expert, Sinoyolo Nokutywa, says the prescription of his drama book at Fort Hare University (UFH) and WSU shows the success of the decade-long fight by the Pan South African Language Board
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Girl with ‘heart of gold’ donates to orphanage
Mththa pre-teen and Miss Golden Heart 2023 pageant finalist, Lulo Jijana (12), has demonstrated that she has what it takes to be the pageant’s face and ambassador, after successfully executing her first task as a finalist.
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Former Post Office manager sentenced to ten years for theft
The Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sentenced Themba Nyamela (33) to 12 years imprisonment for theft of more than R1.1 million from the South African Post Office, where he was employed as an acting branch manager, in Cedarville near Matatiele.?
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Provincial Commissioner applauds excellent seizure of eleven homemade firearms
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene, has applauded the excellent efforts of Mtontsasa Police Officers who recovered 11 homemade firearms and effected one arrest yesterday morning. Lieutenant General Mene commended the remarkable efforts of the members at SAPS in…
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Road Accident Fund’s road safety programme equips learners
The Deputy-principal of Mthatha Community Full Service School, Nomvula Mjali, confirmed that the initiative hosted by the officials from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) would bring change to this school.
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Foundation secures destitute family a new house
A single mother of five from Mpeko Village in Mthatha, who was living in a dilapidated mud structure on the verge of total collapse, has received a new three-bedroomed house built by the Gcinabantu Hutchison Ngcukayitobi Foundation (GNF), in partners
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Cele fulfils request for more police vehicles in Bityi
Police minister, Bheki Cele, has delivered two police vans to the Bityi Police Station as part of the South African Police Service (SAPS) efforts to ensure that adequate resources are made available for the troubled area.
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Ward councillor amongst three murder victims in Qumbu
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape is shocked over the brutal murder of Councillor Mkhululi Khonza, Qumbu Mhlontlo Local Municipality Ward 23 councillor. His funeral will take place on September 2, at Balasi Administrative Area in Qumbu.
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New homes for disaster victims
Elderly women, Notshu Ntonga and Noncedile Velaphi, both 89-years-old, had their dignity restored after Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi, handed over keys to their new houses recently.
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State closes its case in the Enyobeni Tavern owners’ trial
The state led its last witness in the case against the Enyobeni Tavern couple Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu sitting in the East London Regional Court last week.










