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Ratepayers up in arms over BCM billing estimates

A number of irate residents claim the city has overcharged households in Bhisho, King William’s Town, Mdantsane and parts of East London. The online petition had been signed by 2,300 people by Monday afternoon. It was started on May 8 by…

Bhisho probes R2m software contract

The information communication technology (ICT) manager in the office of the premier is under investigation for allegedly authorising a payment of almost R2-million for the installation of computer software without the work being complete.…

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit Bhisho, Mthatha

DEPUTY President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday (7 July), visit the Amathole and OR Tambo Districts to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders in Bhisho and the official launch of…

Masualle’s office hit by fire

Barely hours after the office of the premier in Gauteng burned down, Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle’s offices in Bhisho also went up in flames yesterday. The fire was noticed yesterday afternoon around 3pm, when an employee saw…

Big day at work for Jongile Nompondo girls

AS PART of the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign, the Eastern Cape office of the public protector in Bhisho hosted school girls from a historically disadvantaged school. For the past six years, public protector SA (PPSA) in…

Long-awaited Porsche Parade returns to East London

THE strong connection between Porsche Clubs around the world is cemented through their shared experience of one of the brand’s most beloved events, the Porsche Club Parade. The highly anticipated festival, which is held over several days,…

Nurses protest over empty job promises

MORE than 100 Eastern Cape College nursing graduates marched outside the provincial health department in Bhisho on Monday, demanding immediate employment. The graduates were adamant that they were not going anywhere unless they received…