BCM executive mayor Xola Pakati took part in a sod turning ceremony recently to launch the expansion project at Settlers Way and Military Road. According to a statement released by the municipality, the Settlers Way R72 becomes heavily…
The annual funfair in East London is no more. When the festive season was officially kicked off by Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati at the Esplanade last week, the funfair, traditionally an integral part of the summer lineup, was missing in…
A bodyguard and driver of Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati has failed in his bid to set aside his 2014 conviction of attempted murder. In 2011‚ Athini Mlawu drove over a man and hit a woman after being punched to the ground by Anele Tsapo…
The Buffalo City Metro launched its new integrated website on Thursday at their ICT Operating Intelligence Centre in the city. The revamp came in response to a hack by Isis in June last year and is valued at R600 000. BCM ICT Manager…
BUFFALO City Metro Municipality (BCMM) Executive Mayor Xola Pakati will conclude an intensive back to school campaign today. The campaign, which started on Monday, was part of implementing government’s overall prioritization of education…
A Buffalo City Metro council debate to allocate and approve a site for a “life size” statue of Dr WB Rubusana in front of the East London City Hall this week turned into a verbal battle between the ANC and DA. Some DA councillors queried…
Four new electronics factories are expected to be established in Buffalo City Metro by the end of the year, providing at least 400 permanent new jobs. Buffalo City Metro mayor Xola Pakati Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA BCM mayor Xola Pakati…
The Buffalo City Metro is forging ahead with plans to develop more than 4000 low-cost housing units in Amalinda, Braelyn and Duncan Village’s C-Section and hopes the construction of the houses will commence next year. The projects are set…
Members of the Border-Kei Chamber of Business (BKCOB) have caused a stir in the Buffalo City Metro council after proposing the authority charge an entrance fee to Ebuhlanti. The Border-Kei Chamber of Business has requested BCM to upgrade…
More than R200-million has been cut from Buffalo City Metro’s capital budget for the 2016-17 financial year, leaving many councillors livid as key service delivery projects will be hit. This was revealed when BCM mayor Xola Pakati…
