Lady Frere author builds publishing company after years of writing struggle
A writer from Lady Frere, eMachubeni, has turned years of persistence into a publishing business that is now producing books used at South African...
Mthatha police arrest 30-year-old in Slovo Park gun crackdown
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Slovo Park, Mthatha, as police intensify operations to remove illegal firearms from the streets, according to the...
South Africa’s AI Policy: How to Comment Before 10 June Deadline
South Africans have until 10 June 2026 at 16:00 to submit comments on the country’s draft national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy — a move...
Farming
FMD vaccination drive reaches Ntbankulu village as farmers respond to livestock...
Farmers in Mnceba village near Ntbankulu gathered this week for a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive led by the Eastern Cape Department...
Livestock vaccination drive reaches Enoch Mgijima farms as farmers raise concerns
A livestock vaccination and dipping programme was carried out in Brakkloof under Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, with the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture saying...
Matatiele farmer expands maize project and creates local jobs
A 27-year-old farmer from Likhetlane village outside Matatiele is building a growing agricultural business that is already creating jobs in his community.
Zizipho Klaas started...
Education & NSFAS
NSFAS pays R621 million—but thousands still haven’t been paid
More than 200 000 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students have received their allowances, but around 12 000 remain unpaid after being...
SASSA & Grants
How to complete SASSA online life certification and avoid queues
SASSA beneficiaries are being encouraged to complete their life certification online as the agency expands its digital system to reduce long queues at local...
SASSA cracks down on illegal sale of queue spots at offices
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has condemned the illegal sale of queue positions at its offices, calling it exploitative and unlawful, and...
SASSA pushes online life certification to help beneficiaries avoid queues
SASSA is urging social grant beneficiaries to avoid queues by using its e-Life Certification system, which can be done online from anywhere at any...
Sport
Matatiele’s Nthati Chabani lands Eastern Cape Comets role ahead of TNL...
Matatiele is celebrating another milestone as local netball talent Nthati Chabani secures a key role with the Eastern Cape Comets ahead of the Telkom...
Matatiele City crowned Stream A champions after dominant season
Matatiele City have officially been crowned champions of the Hollywoodbets Regional League Stream A after securing another crucial victory over North End FC.
The win...
Young Eastern Cape footballers head to PSL trials after grassroots breakthrough
A group of promising young footballers from the Eastern Cape is stepping onto a bigger stage this week, as they travel to Durban for...
Crime & Courts
A 41-year-old parolee accused of a violent tavern assault has appeared before the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court after being arrested inside a correctional services facility...
A police officer has been killed and another left fighting for her life after a targeted shooting in New Brighton under the Ngangelizwe policing...
A police officer has been killed and another left fighting for her life after a shooting in New Brighton under the Ngangelizwe precinct in...
