By: Zethu Gweva A couple of East London residents want political parties to be fined for defacing public property. This is after a couple was driving in the East London North East Express, and saw political parties painted posters on walls of the bridges. According … Continue readingPolitical parties should be fined for defacing public property.
By: Zethu Gweva After numerous failed attempts at finding employment, Onele Manyifolo, 23, from Bhisho decided to open a business, Beads.by.Onele in the comfort of her home. The Walter Sisulu University Bachelor of Social Science graduate said she established her business in May 2021 after … Continue readingModernising bead pieces into fashionable wear
By: Zethu Gweva Buffalo City Metro residents who currently occupy informal settlements in the Metro say they are striving for independence as they are from various towns of the Eastern Cape. Ayakha Mnguli, 30, who is originally from Ngcobo said she never thought she would … Continue readingPoverty led us to be informal settlement dwellers
By: Lungisa Somtombo After years of not accepting her body, body shaming herself and thinking she is not worthy of great opportunities, Ngwekazi Aphiwe Makaba started appreciating herself and redefined beauty as she was crowned Miss South Africa Plus World 2021and will represent South Africa … Continue readingMiss SA Plus Size Queen leads SA to Texas
By:Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane What started as annual birthday gifts for her children has led to Dr Madeleine Muller publishing not one but two of her children’s inspiring stories, just months apart with each book catering for the child’s age at the time. Runnin’ on the Flats … Continue readingEL MOM PUBLISHES SUPERHERO BOOKS INSPIRED BY HER DAUGHTERS
By: Zethu Gweva Several crèches in Southernwood have been fined by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and Department of Social Development for not complying with the bylaws of operating Early Childhood Development Centres. This is after two children lost their lives in one of the … Continue readingBCM Early Childhood Centres under inspection
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane A group of domestic workers from the greater East London have designed a clothing line which is dedicated to women who sacrifice their time with their own families to put food on the table. Zoliswa Peter, Ntombi Mashiri and Mbuyi Bomvu are … Continue readingDomestic workers gather for change
By: Zethu Gweva The matrics are expected to rewrite their trial examination Accounting paper one on Wednesday after writing an incorrect version of the paper. According to the Eastern Cape Department of Education‘s Head of Department, Dr Naledi Mbude the matrics were supplied with a … Continue readingMatrics to rewrite Accounting paper one
By: Lungisa Somtombo “There’s something wrong with our society.” These words were said by University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhele Buhlungu when he condemned the brutal killing of women in the country after the brutal and inhumane murder of a Fort Hare LLB final … Continue reading“There’s something wrong about our society”
By: Zethu Gweva The Buffalo City Metro Municipality together with Old Mutual handed over food parcels and school uniform vouchers to Duncan Villages, Ward 7 residents who were victims of shack fires. According to the BCMM Mayor Xola Pakati the victims will be provided with … Continue readingMayor hands over vouchers to Ward 7 fire victims