Local News
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EC Provincial Government decries rising child pregnancies; calls for action
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is urging communities, parents, and next of kin to urgently report cases of child sexual offences following alarming reports of numerous young girls giving birth…
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Impolo Yabahlobo returns to the metro, bigger and better
One of the biggest events in the national social calendar, Impolo Yabahlobo Family Day, made its return to the Buffalo City Metro on Saturday, 6th September. Hundreds of people gathered…
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Young cyclists tackle GBV awareness
One of the organisers of the Mpondo Cultural and Heritage Festival, Princess Stella Sigcau II, has confirmed that the Mzinduku Youth Development Cycling Club will cycle from Phuthi, near Ntsizwa…
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Four appear in court for kidnapping Pakistani national
EAST LONDON – Four suspects aged between 26 and 40, who were arrested for kidnapping a Pakistani national on 27 August, appeared before the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 8…
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Minister approves joint inquest into 1993 SADF killing of five students in Mthatha
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has approved the National Director of Public Prosecutions’ request for the holding of a joint inquest into the deaths of five youths killed by the…
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EC provincial teaching excellence celebrated
Teaching excellence was rewarded, awarded and celebrated at the provincial annual 25th Teaching Awards Ceremony, a prestigious event held at Hemmingways Hotel in East London on 26 August. Under the…
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Buffalo City Metro officially launches tourism month!
In partnership with Eastern Cape Parks and the provincial government, the Buffalo City Metro rolled out the red carpet for both local and international tourists with various attractions as it…
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Young author tackles HIV, sexual violence in bold new book
A third-year student from the University of Johannesburg, Somilangaye Xego (21), has published her book titled, How Broken Do I Have to Be? Originally from Mfezane Locality in Willowvale, she…
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EC farmers fight livestock theft, promote wool standards
The Provincial Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Communal Wool Growers Association in Mthatha, Andile Ndzendze, confirmed that farmers are currently hosting competitions aimed at uplifting and motivating others to maintain…
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BCM cooks invited to dish it out in cooking competition
Chef Zinzi invites Buffalo City residents to a fun culinary challenge on 6 September in East London featuring mystery ingredients, creative tasks and prizes.
