Local News
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JUST IN: 37-year-old man arrested for alleged brutal rape, murder of 102-year-old-woman
Police yesterday, July 9, arrested a 37-year-old suspect in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 102-year-old woman killed in her home in Bawa location near Butterworth on…
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Film Expo showcases local talent, inspires filmmakers
An initiative of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the third Eastern Cape Film Expo, took place from July 2 to July 4, in Makhanda at the National Arts Festival.…
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Icons’ Journey Marathon returns to EC for Mandela Month
The founder of the Icon’s Journey Marathon, Nkosi Vulithuba Sangoni, recently hosted a media launch at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha to outline preparations for the upcoming marathon, which…
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Refurbished Dutywa Town Hall officially opened by Mbhashe Municipality
The Mayor of Mbhashe Local Municipality, Councillor Samkelo Janda, recently handed over and officially opened the refurbished Dutywa Town Hall. The refurbishment aimed to revitalise the Town Hall, ensuring that…
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Hawkers protest against trading ban in Mthatha CBD
Members of the African Hawkers Association, who were recently removed by the Department of Public Safety under the King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality, marched last week to the municipal…
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Shearing sheds transform wool production
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture has handed over a R1.7 million shearing shed to the Upper Thuthukani Wool Growers’ Association in Upper Qebe, Ngcobo. This marks the 20th shearing…
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Eastern Cape Underage Drinking Summit addresses root causes
A powerful panel discussion shed light on the root causes of underage drinking at the Eastern Cape Underage Drinking Summit held at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London on…
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Pink Fairy prepares for marathon in Germany after Comrades Run
“RUNNING is full of life lessons and is truly the most humbling sport I know. After running a good marathon like the Comrades Marathon, one always feels like you can…
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Police search continues for suspects in rape, murder of 102-year-old woman near Butterworth
The search still continues to trace the suspect or suspects who are responsible for the rape and murder of 102-year-old-woman from the Bawa Location outside Butterworth that happened during the…
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Maskandi artist praises local leaders on new album
LWANDILE Myeki, a Maskandi musician from Samariya locality in Qumbu, known by his stage name, Mahlasela, has expressed gratitude to three public figures under the Mhlontlo Local Municipality for their…
