12+ hour, 34+ 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…...

13+ hour, 9+ 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…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (232+ words) Four foreign nationals are awaiting deportation after they were arrested during a joint police operation in Ngcobo, while a fifth was fined R2,000 for expired documents. Police spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela confirmed on Sunday that the five men, aged between 19 and…...

4+ day, 4+ 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, 13+ hour ago   (728+ words) We are about to live through the hottest year in recorded human memory. This is because of the combination of global warming and a fast-growing, very strong El Nino global weather pattern, according to the SA Weather Service. The combination,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (414+ words) The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has urged the public to take an interest in understanding the Earth’s atmosphere and preserving its future. It has started to offer deeper insights into extreme weather events. This week, SAWS explained that the strong…...

4+ day, 13+ 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…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (480+ words) After just missing out on promotion to Division One last season, the Eastern Cape Iinyathi embark on another journey, determined to reach their ultimate goal of playing in the top flight of SA cricket. That voyage starts on Thursday with…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (429+ words) The two men accused of the murder of renowned boxer Zolani Tete have been branded “very dangerous” people who could evade trial, intimidate witnesses or interfere with the administration of justice if granted bail. The state made the submission on…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (202+ words) Two of the four KuGompo City men accused of killing decorated former world champion boxer Zolani Tete will have to wait until Monday to learn whether they will remain behind bars while awaiting trial. Judgment in the bail applications of…...