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Libode to host inaugural Friends & Lovers Soul Sunday event
The organiser of the Friends & Lovers Soul Sunday Event, Naledi Ndamase, has confirmed that as part of the buildup to their June Ibuyambo yamaMpondo annual celebration, they have decided to host an event that has never taken place in…
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Illegal electricity connections addressed
The Mayor of King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality in Mthatha, Councillor Nyaniso Nelani, addressed the municipality’s struggle with high electricity losses due to illegal connections and tampered metres.
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UPDATE: Suspect count rises to seven in N2 Shoot-Out
Police confirmed today, February 21, that the number of suspects fatally wounded in the shoot-out with officers on the N2 near Ndabakazi, outside Butterworth, on February 20, has increased to seven.
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Six armed suspects killed in shoot-out with police on N2
Six armed suspects were fatally wounded during a shoot-out with police on the N2 near Ndabakazi, outside Butterworth, on Thursday, February 20.
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Parents fear for children’s safety after teenager’s death
Parents from the Gqwarhu locality in Libode are now forced to accompany their children when going to Mabhulana Senior Secondary School following the recent kidnapping and murder of a Grade 11 learner, Aviwe Ncekese (17).
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Historic Buffalo Regatta returns to Buffalo River
The East London Boating Association (ELBA) has been praised for hosting a successful three-day historic Buffalo Regatta rowing contest held at the Buffalo River in East London recently.
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Residents frustrated over service delivery failures
Residents of Mdantsane township and East London have told the Buffalo City Metro leadership to prioritise service delivery and ward development plans during the latest round of BCM mayoral imbizo roadshows held this month at the Jan Smuts and Sisa…
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R22 million allocated for disaster relief
THE National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS) will spend R22 million in Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) following the December 2024 and January disasters in Mbhashe and Amahlathi Local municipalities.
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Five new TLBs for local municipalities
AMATHOLE District Municipality (ADM) executive mayor Anele Ntsangani officially handed over five brand new Tractor-Loader-Backhoes (TLBs) to five local municipalities that fall under ADM’s jurisdiction.
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SA Agulhas II hosts open day and demonstration cruise
THE Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hosted its annual SA Agulhas II open day and demonstration cruise on February 15 at the East London Port.









