East London – The Mail & Guardian

/ 2 August 2022

Matatiele mayor allegedly used municipal funds to attend Eastern Cape ANC conference

The municipality spent more than R13 000 to cover mayor’s costs for a meeting on HIV/Aids, which officials say he did not show up for

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By Bongeka Gumede

Opinion

/ 11 July 2022

Deaths at eNyobeni tavern a wake-up call for the youth

Papama Mnqandi is a social entrepreneur and youth activist based in the Eastern Cape.

By Papama Mnqandi

National

/ 3 October 2021

Eastern Cape owes SMEs more than R2-billion

Small businesses are on their knees

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By Chris Gilili

The Green Guardian

/ 24 July 2021

Creecy taken to court over oil, gas plan

An environment group says its application is a ‘watershed’ case for stopping deep sea exploration

By Sheree Bega

National

/ 8 June 2021

Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape

National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing

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By Khaya Koko

Education

/ 27 May 2021

After Avethandwa: Basic education department to review excursions outside school hours

Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp in the Eastern Cape, but the provincial department of education has distanced itself from the tragedy

By Bongekile Macupe

Education

/ 13 May 2021

Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp, and her family wants answers

The family of a drowned schoolgirl says NGO Equal Education must explain why it allowed learners to swim at a dangerous beach
with no lifeguards

By Bongekile Macupe

Education

/ 6 May 2021

Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp

The provincial department of education has called for a full investigation into the tragedy, while the organisation said an internal inquiry would be done by the Equal Education Law Centre.

By Bongekile Macupe

Coronavirus

/ 26 October 2020

WSU suspends classes and exams to avoid the spread of Covid-19

The university says it has to take the precautionary measures because 26 students have tested positive on its East London campus

By Bongekile Macupe

Coronavirus

/ 19 October 2020

Fort Hare students test positive for Covid after partying

The 30 students, who went to a bash at a tavern in East London, were not wearing masks, did not sanitise their hands nor keep to social distancing regulations.

By Bongekile Macupe

Coronavirus

/ 28 May 2020

Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing

With the shift to lockdown level three on Monday, details are emerging of how the previous relaxation added pressure to the already poorly performing Eastern Cape Covid-19 response

By Thanduxolo Jika and Athandiwe Saba

Education

/ 21 May 2020

Engineering slips out of gear at varsity

Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it

By Sabelo Skiti

Article

/ 23 April 2020

Eastern Cape’s PPE shortage endangers healthcare workers

Health workers on the front line in one of the poorest provinces are struggling with a shortage of protective equipment and accuse the health department of being unprepared for the pandemic

By Athandiwe Saba and Thanduxolo Jika

Article

/ 8 April 2020

Covid-19 hits prison system

A warder at a correctional facility has tested positive for Covid-19, sparking concerns about the effects of the pandemic on the whole system

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 13 December 2019

Buffalo City ready for festivities

The calendar is full of events that will keep holidaymakers entertained

By Sipho Macanda

Article

/ 8 August 2019

Programme multiplies pupils’ success

A maths and science incubator run by Nelson Mandela University is producing promising results

By Nicky Willemse

Article

/ 29 January 2019

Safcoin opens second contact centre, in East London

Safcoin is providing the public with the basic tools and knowledge they need to participate in the digital world

By Sponsored Supplement

Article

/ 20 July 2018

Public-private partnership benefits East London

Mercedes-Benz Cars invests 600-million pounds in expansion of East London plant

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 13 July 2018

ANC bash caught up in VBS web

Siphoned-off funds seem to have been used to buy a table at the party’s birthday dinner

By Thanduxolo Jika and Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 26 June 2018

Mercedes throws SA €600mn investment lifeline

The investment will come as a relief for President Cyril Ramaphosa who came into office pledging an economic turnaround

By Agency

Article

/ 12 January 2018

Hope and despair at ANC door-to-door in Duncan Village

The township is better known for underdevelopment residents still strongly support the ANC.

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 2 October 2017

Building SA’s coastline for leisure activities may harm the protection of sea life

120 000 jobs will be created by 2030, but conservationists warn of harm from a history of SA’s noncompliance with environmental regulations.

By Max Matavire

Article

/ 10 March 2017

IDZ shrugs off damning PwC report

The East London industrial development zone says the auditors got it all wrong.

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 6 May 2016

The universal difficulty of getting chose

Fumbatha May writes on the difficulties of locating the sweet spot between Ben 10 and half-past Blesser.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 11 March 2016

Queer how much things have changed

Fumbatha May speaks of the changes in East London

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 7 June 2013

Stimulating support for early stage funding

About 800 policy-makers, businessmen, financiers and development agencies attended the Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship.

By Advertorial Supplement

Article

/ 19 April 2013

Comment: Take care over the next hill

What, if anything, does the private healthcare sector have to offer the rural poor?

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 16 March 2012

Solar company left out in the cold

A once promising geyser manufacturer is under pressure and faces closure following funding cuts.

By Khanyi Ndabeni

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Article

/ 15 May 2010

Divisions clear at ANCYL conference

Divisions at the Eastern Cape ANCYL conference were clear on Saturday, with supporters of various factions making their allegiance known to all.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 14 September 2009

ANC wrestles with funding at Eastern Cape conference

The ruling party’s treasure chest is fast depleting due to the effect of the recession and the influence of the Congress of the People (Cope).

By Mandy Rossouw

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Article

/ 11 September 2009

Stage set for tense ANC election battle in Eastern Cape

The streets of East London’s city centre were fraught with tension on Thursday ahead of the first provincial conference of the ANC.

By Mandy Rossouw

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Article

/ 5 May 2009

Chennai thumps Deccan Chargers

Left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati picked up 4-22 as Chennai Super Kings thumped Deccan Chargers by 78 runs for their third win on the trot.

By Staff Reporter

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