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The OR Tambo District Municipality says it has dispatched its disaster management teams to go and assess the extent of the damage following a hailstorm that hit three local municipalities under the district authority.

The augmentation of the late Nelson Mandela’s legacy has positioned the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha as a hub for knowledge, inspiration, and hope among youth and the public.

A 35-year-old man from Luyengweni locality in Mount Frere is due to appear before the Mount Frere Magistrate’s Court today, in connection with the murder of his 36-year-old ex-fiancé, Phumeza Mtsheng.

Dr Bonginkosi Mditshane, a senior priest from the Anglican Diocese in Mthatha has published a book, titled Intent and the Power of Resurrection.

Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi, together with Dr A.B. Xuma Local Municipality Mayor, Siyabulela Zangqa, oversaw the handing over of a house to 102-year-old Nofimbile Sombo of Inkwenkwezi Village in Ngcobo on September 23.

The founder and the director of the Zenusa Computer Training Centre, Zintle Zembe, from Ngqeleni, is giving back to her home town by coming up with an initiative to fight poverty.

MEMBERS of Public Assets Community Based Tenants and Owners Association (PACTOA) hosted their fifth anniversary celebration, at Windsor Hotel in Mthatha, last week.

NGONYAMA Primary School principal, Noluyolo Jadezweni ,described the school’s former teacher, Pumela Gobeni, as someone who was passionate and always had love for her learners. Gobeni retired last year after teaching for 33 years in this school.

WSU Ladies clinched the SAFA OR Tambo inland stream (Mthatha stream) title in dramatic circumstances after winning it with a 15 goal difference.