13+ hour, 30+ min ago   (950+ words) With barely two months before local government elections, battle lines have been drawn in the economic hub of the former Transkei as the campaign for the mayoral hot seat intensifies. It is a municipality battling crumbling infrastructure, vandalism, unresolved land…...

14+ hour, 5+ min ago   (908+ words) Broken toilets at the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court in Qonce have forced female court officials to share a restroom with their male counterparts, which they say places them at risk of sexual harassment. Most of the toilets in the sizeable and…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (708+ words) Traditional leaders have launched a campaign for the codification of African customary law in South Africa, arguing that it can no longer be treated as subordinate to Roman-Dutch law. The call was made at the inaugural African Customary Law Seminar…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (419+ words) The road to education can be a treacherous one for many children in the Eastern Cape, particularly those who live in remote and far-flung villages. Here it is common to see young children, school uniform rolled up or tucked in,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (480+ words) Two Eastern Cape orchestras will bring musicians and music teachers from across the province together this weekend for a concert aimed at celebrating the region’s classical music talent. The DEVO Chamber Orchestra from KuGompo City and the Makana Community Orchestra…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (433+ words) In its efforts to boost township and rural economies, Buffalo City metro is encouraging local entrepreneurs to venture into retail spaces, including through a programme providing containers for residents to establish spaza shops. The municipal support for the qualifying small…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (112+ words) Daily Dispatch Court halts Biko inquest after family’s urgent plea The Gqeberha high court has granted an order interdicting the inquest into the death of political activist Steve Biko. The Biko family filed an urgent application on Tuesday to stay…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1033+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa often envisions the history of a democratic SA pivoting on the actions of heroic individuals. This is the central theme of his presidential speeches, the “Thuma Mina” factor and the Ramaphosa presidency factor, which portray the heroic…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1097+ words) As the family of slain political activist Steve Biko sought to have retired judge Isaac Madondo’s refusal to postpone the inquest set aside, testimony continued in a separate courtroom on Tuesday. The Biko family had launched an urgent application in…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (883+ words) As the race for control of Buffalo City Metro intensifies ahead of the November 4 local government elections, claims of intimidation have emerged. The UDM said it opened a case with police in KuGompo City after threats directed at its mayoral…...