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Taxi industry prays for safe festive season
THE Chairperson of the Uncedo Service Taxi Association, Mthatha Branch, Mnikelo Mbopha, confirmed that a special prayer was held for safety during the festive season in Mthatha last week. This was not the first occasion they had organised such a…
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Man (81) overjoyed to receive new house
ZAMIQHINGA Magabane was overjoyed when he received the keys to his first government-built house at the age of 81, after living in a dilapidated family mud structure for years.
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Steady progress on Amathole’s financial recovery
AMATHOLE District Municipality (ADM) has reported substantial progress in its financial recovery plan (FRP), with over 80% of planned activities now fully implemented. This recovery initiative resulted from a provincial government intervention invoki
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ECLB launches festive season road safety campaign
MEMBERS of the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) launched the festive season’s anti-drunk driving awareness campaign at Misty Mount in Libode last week. To ensure the campaign’s success, they collaborated with traffic officers and police personnel fro
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Early Christmas for Qunu kids
A FOAM pit machine, a jumping castle, a train ride, swings, face painting, and a whole lot of delicious goodies; Mthatha’s Nelson Mandela Museum Youth and Heritage Centre was transformed into a magical playland, making it a Christmas carnival the…
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Comedy festival to be held
Khanyisa Bunu, the director of Khanyisa Bunu Productions, has announced the launch of the Eastern Cape Comedy Festival, which will be held across three district municipalities in the Eastern Cape. The festival aims to entertain audiences and showcase
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Boy encourages others to join Inkciyo
One of the participants in the Inkciyo programme, Kwanele Mfecane (17) from Lusikisiki, is encouraging other boys to join this meaningful initiative. He acknowledges the challenges that young people, particularly boys, encounter, which can easily div
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SADTU extends support to family of missing teacher
Members of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) from the Libode Branch have shown love and support to the family of Grade R Practitioner, Nolizwi Bili, from Gorha Primary School in Libode, who went missing under mysterious circumstanc
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Mthatha: Flea market space to open in Owen Street
The Mayor of King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality, Councillor Nyaniso Nelani, has confirmed that Owen Street in Mthatha will soon be designated as a flea market space.
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Amathole District Municipality to pay R3.9m monthly to service debt
AMATHOLE District Municipality (ADM) owes the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) over R150 million and is expected to pay the department a staggering amount of close to R4 million a month to avoid legal action.










