By: Zethu Gweva For the past week residents of East London have been quarrelling about the taste of water from Buffalo City Metro Municipality. Mdantsane resident Ayabulela Moko said the taste and odour of the water are unbearable, even when she boils the water to … Continue readingBuffalo City water quality in question

By: Zethu Gweva  It is alleged that a man accused of killing six-year-old Ayabukwa Mhlahlo in Mdantsane was murdered by a mob of community members. The police have condemned mob justice as this occurred after a six-year-old girl was found raped and dead along the … Continue readingMdantsane residents kill man accused of murdering six-year-old

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa  While the Eastern Cape relevant stakeholders on circumcision are preparing to continue with the summer traditional initiation season, the Eastern Cape has recorded its first death on circumcision in the OR Tambo District Municipality.  15-year-old Bathandwa Funda of Gxulu location in Libode … Continue readingEastern Cape has recorded its first initiation death

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa  As the country is bracing itself for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Buffalo City Metro has issued a stern warning to its residents who do not want to adhere to Covid-19 regulations. This after a recent rise in fatalities, active … Continue readingBehaviour of residents worries BCM COVID-19 Command Council.

By: Zethu Gweva It is alleged that three armed men shot and killed two security guards during a cash-in-transit robbery at Southernwood SuperSpar this morning. According to Lieutenant Colonel Brenda Muridili the security guards aged 49 and 48 have been shot and killed while one … Continue readingShootout leaves two dead during cash in transit robbery

By: Zethu Gweva The Walter Sisulu University Buffalo City campus has suspended academic activity for two weeks over an upsurge of Covid-19 infections. According to the WSU Vice-Chancellor Robert Midgley, this is after several 26 students and one staff member tested positive. “Students from different … Continue readingWSU suspends all academic activity over COVID-19 upsurge

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa  After a two day search, Komga Police along with community members found Nandipha Noamen Silwana, 84, on Sunday.  This is after the elderly woman was reported missing on Friday afternoon as she was last seen around her home in Siviwe Township, Komga.  … Continue readingMissing 84-year-old woman found

By: Zethu Gweva The African National Congress Women’s League in the Buffalo City Metro is on a mission to have more women in key sectors of the South African economy. According to the Regional Spokesperson of the Dr WB Rubusana Region Task Team, Princess Faku, … Continue readingANC Women’s League push for more women in SAn economy

By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa  East London couple Eunice Mayizole, 40, and Mongezi Sikhumbuzo Mayizole, 47, are expected to appear before the East London Magistrate’s Court on the 13th of January next year.  The couple was arrested by the Serious Commercial Crime Unit for allegedly R2.6 million … Continue readingAlleged tax frausters out on the warning

By: Zethu Gweva  An artist from Mdantsane NU 2 Tando Cekiso, 24, owner of the brand called Black Inc handed over a portrait he made of Dj Tira at EKoneni Butchery on Saturday. The 24-year-old artist who is currently doing his second year in Information … Continue readingMdantsane artist hands over Dj Tira’s portrait