By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa The fight against gender-based violence is still on, as hundreds of ordinary people, politicians, friends and family members of Namhla Mtwa marched to Umthatha Central Police Station demanding justice for Namhla Mutwa. This is after Sanga Nozintaba Matwa distributed sensitive evidence of … Continue readingSouth Africans are demanding answers for the murder of Namhla Mtwa
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa Kwelerha boxing clubs received a shot in the arm after Mdantsane-born and Boxing South Africa referee and judge Phumeza Zinakile donated boxing equipment to them. Kwelerha is one of the province’s rural areas where young people are victims of alcohol and drug … Continue readingBoxing SA referee and judge ploughs back to the community of Kwelerha
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa Mdantsane police are on the hunt for two unidentified suspects who were allegedly involved in a mass shooting at Mdantsane Highway Taxi rank yesterday evening. Police said at least one taxi boss has been shot dead and five people sustained injuries while … Continue readingPolice hunt suspects for Mdantsane Taxi Rank bloodshed
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa In a bid to keep the environment and the streets of the Metro green and clean, Buffalo City Metro Development Agency together with the Buffalo City Metro Municipality and Border Kei Chamber of Business signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday. The … Continue readingClean and green City to create temporary jobs
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa The Eastern Cape ANC’s provincial elective conference currently underway at the East London Convention Centre has finally elected its top five today. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has been re-elected as the provincial chairperson of the party. Finance and Economic Affairs Mlungisi … Continue readingEC PREMIER OSCAR MABUYANE RETAINED HIS POSITION AS ANC CHAIRPERSON
Nosipho Haya-Komisa Buffalo City Metro municipality continues to hold its annual integrated development plan engagements using online platforms. The Metro has kickstarted its 2022/2023 financial year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget. Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor, Xola Pakati is leading a Municipal delegation to … Continue readingBCM residents expressed mixed feelings about Virtual IDP meetings
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa The Eastern Department of Education MEC Fundile Gade has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Teyise family following the death of their son. The 18-year-old and a grade 12 learner at Dale College, Liyabona Teyise passed away at Frere hospital on Sunday … Continue readingCondolences are pouring in following the death of Dale College learners
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Weeks after the devastating storms and flooding of January 8, East London residents were left to deal with the aftermath which has seen residents having to buy water for consumption for fear of getting sick from drinking dirty tap water. In an … Continue readingBCM TAP WATER DECLARED SAFE FOR DRINKING
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Residents were left despondent following the Executive Mayor’s message on Thursday, January 27 regarding the city’s water quality.In his statement, the Executive Mayor, Councillor Xola Pakati pointed out that the city’s current water crises were due to the storm and flooding that … Continue readingBCM RESIDENTS FRUSTRATED BY MURKY TAP WATER
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa After heavy rain and flooding in the Buffalo City Metro Municipality, some areas were negatively affected by the storms as they were left without clean water. Buffalo City Metro Municipality Executive Mayor Xola Pakati yesterday has assured the residents of the Metro … Continue readingFlooding and storms affected the quality of water in BCM