By: Zethu Gweva  The Eastern Cape Department of Transport is in a bid to tighten it’s road regulations during the festive season.  This is after 26 people lost their lives while more sustained injuries from 17 road accidents over the Black Friday weekend across the … Continue readingECDOT to tighten its grip on road rules

By: Monelisi Sigabi Masimanyane Women’s Rights International Executive Director Dr Lesley-Ann Foster announced that they have moved the organization to lockdown level four amid growing concerns of the enormous spike on COVID-19 cases in the Buffalo City Metro, Nelson Mandela Bay and other parts of … Continue readingMasimanyane moves to level 4 lockdown

By: Zethu Gweva  The South African Police Services urges shoppers to be extra vigilant as they Will be targeted by criminals during Black Friday. According to a statement issued by the SAPS during this busy season, shoppers are at risk of being victims of crime. … Continue readingSAPS urges shoppers to vigilant on Friday

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa Thousands of South Africans are expected to flock to various shopping malls this coming Friday for the long-awaited Black Friday specials.  Meanwhile, the Buffalo City Metro Command centre and the Provincial Command Council predicted that the Black Friday shopping day might be … Continue readingBlack Friday could be the spreader of COVID-19

By: Zethu Gweva The Buffalo City Metropolitan Covid-19 cases have increased as the second wave looms. According to the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya, the Buffalo City Command Centre confirmed that there are new positive cases and people are in self-isolation.  “Whilst progress … Continue readingBCM Covid-19 cases rise

By: Zethu Gweva  The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is re-implementing the credit control policy which will result in the blocking electricity for consumers with accounts that are in arrears. According to BCM Spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya, residents and business with bills in arrears will have electricity … Continue readingBCM to implement strict electricity billing measures

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa In the past few weeks, Buffalo City Metro Municipality has been receiving numerous complaints from its residents about the taste and odour of the tap water in the Metro.  Now the Metro said they have investigated the complaints and that they are … Continue readingAn algal bloom is the cause of odour and taste in BCM water

By: Zethu Gweva  Several groups such as #WeStandWithZusiphe have been created on social media in support of Zusiphe Mtati, 19, who stabbed her boyfriend alleged to have been a rapist 16 times. This is after the deceased alleged forced himself on Mtati and left her … Continue readingSocial media support groups for Mtati

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa The embattled Amahlathi Local Municipality Councillor Siyabulela  Malawu’s bid to set aside his axing has suffered a major blow as the Grahamstown High court dismissed his case with costs. Malawu was axed as the councillor of Amahlathi Local Municipality earlier this year … Continue readingAxed Amahlathi councillor loses bid