Alfred Nzo Mayor Visits Lufafa Family After Fatal House Fire
Following the loss of three relatives in a house fire, the Simoyi family in Lufafa Village received a visit from the Alfred Nzo District...
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How to register and prepare for the 2026 local elections in...
South Africa’s next Local Government Elections will take place in 2026. The Electoral Commission (IEC) has already begun preparation work, including ward boundary reviews...
Portfolio Committee Inspects Small Business Support in Matatiele
The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development has begun a week-long oversight inspection in Matatiele. The visit assesses how government support programmes affect small,...
Two people killed as storms damage homes across OR Tambo
Severe weather across parts of the Eastern Cape has once again highlighted the vulnerability of rural communities to extreme storms and flooding.
What is happening?
Two...
New Mayor Elected in Alfred Nzo: Here’s What You Need to...
Alfred Nzo District has a new mayoral team following a council vote on 3 February 2026, just months before South Africa heads to the...
Storm damage cuts power in EC towns, Eskom restores supply to...
Severe storms have disrupted electricity supply across parts of the Eastern Cape, prompting Eskom to accelerate restoration efforts as thousands of households remain affected.
What...
How to Register for Kumkani Mhlontlo’s 2026 Agricultural Show
What is happening?
Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality is calling on farmers, exhibitors, and stakeholders to pre-register for its 4th Annual Agricultural Show. The event supports...
Tsileng Sobuthongo to be sworn in as new Alfred Nzo mayor...
What happened
Cllr. Tsileng Sobuthongo, currently the Mayor of Ntabankulu Local Municipality, is set to be sworn in as the new Executive Mayor of Alfred...
How South Africa’s Local Government Elections Work
Local government elections in South Africa give residents the power to choose councillors who manage essential services in their communities every five years.
What is...
Red-listed plant destroyed again as N2 Wild Coast project violates biodiversity...
What is happening?
The Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) has uncovered new evidence of environmental damage within the N2 Wild Coast Toll Highway’s “biodiversity offset” zones....
Education & NSFAS
DUT late registration dates for 2026 and what students must do
Durban University of Technology has confirmed late registration dates and strict cut-off rules for the 2026 academic year, outlining who qualifies, what deadlines apply,...
SASSA & Grants
How to avoid SASSA grant suspension in 2026
With stricter checks and ongoing beneficiary reviews expected in 2026, many grant recipients are asking how to avoid having their SASSA payments stopped.
What is...
Sport
Sinenkani FC February Fixtures What Supporters Need to Know
Sinencani FC supporters in the Eastern Cape now have clarity on when and where the team will play during February 2026.
What is happening?
Sinenkani FC...
Crime & Courts
What is happening?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal...
What is happening?
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has issued a public statement welcoming the recovery of R1.7 billion by the...
Athenkosi Sandlana, from Matheko locality in Qunu Administrative Area, appeared in the Bityi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 January 2026. He faces a murder...
Victor Mthethwa Majola (44), the man accused of killing popular radio personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, has been denied bail. The Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court...
What is happening?
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has confirmed that three female teachers were shot and killed at Ntabankulu Primary School on Friday,...
