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The late Angelique Clarke-AbrahamsImage: Facebook

Outcry over R2,000 bail for Angelique murder-accused

“Is this what justice is? For him this bail of R2,000 is like a pat on the back.” These were the words of Maria Clark after the court granted the man accused of killing her daughter, Angelique Clark-Abrahams, bail. Carl Abrahams, the…

Hundreds of BCM women call NGO for help

Are you trapped in a situation of gender-based violence? Help could be a phone call away. An East London NGO is reaching out to women and children being violated physically or psychologically, offering a hotline during 16 Days of Activism…

SERVING THE YOUTH: Youth of Duncan Village participating at the Youth Service Day hosted by Bumb’ingomso organisation on FridayPicture:SUPPLIED

Youth service day to upskill job-seekers

Bumb’ingomso, powered by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, held a Youth Service Day in collaboration with the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and Central Public Library at Gompo Hall last Friday. The main aim of the event was…

CELEBRATE LOVE: Residents of BCM fill the streets of Duncan Village to raise awareness on sexual healthPicture:SUPPLIED

Valentine’s march for sexual health

Valentine’s Day was celebrated differently by hundreds of young people from Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality as they marched to Gompo Hall in Duncan Village to unite their local communities through a sexual health awareness…

Spring in everyone’s step

Dozens of community members attended the second annual Zwelitsha Spring Festival at Baby Swag Playground, King William’s Town last weekend. The three-day event had entertainment for children, businesses showcasing their goods and…

INTERSECTIONALITY: Executive Director at Masimanyane executive director Lesley Ann Forster with various stakeholders at the intersectional campaign on gender-based violence and HIV/Aids Picture:SUPPLIED

Violence, HIV/Aids in spotlight

Masimanyane Women’s Rights International partnered with Bumb’Ingomso and the SAPS to host an intersectional campaign on gender-based violence and HIV/Aids in Mdantsane last Thursday. “The purpose of the session was to engage the…

GUIDANCE ON THE WAY UP: Bumb’Ingomso Yakha Magazine communications team, from left, Spokazi Tyiwani, Ath’Enkosi Sopitshi, Rene Hicks, Angela Stewart-Buchanan, Deogracious Ndlovu, Nolonwabo Balele and, front, Xolelwa Pona

Magazine empowers young women

LAUNCHED on Youth Day last year, Bumb’Ingomso’s youth empowerment magazine, Yakha, is making waves in Buffalo City. The local project funded by the DG Murray Trust, aims to inspire, motivate and support young women in making healthy life…

VALUABLE SKILLS: As part of the Bumb’ingomso leadership camp, a group of young women and their group leader discuss what social capital is and how they can use it to improve their communities Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Leadership camp empowers young women

THE Small Projects Foundation (SPF) recently partnered with Bumb’ingomso to help conduct their leadership camp for young women in and around Buffalo City at the Gonubie Hotel. Initiated by the DG Murray Trust, the Bumb’ingomso five-day…