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DESTRUCTION: MEC Xolile Nqatha has condemned recent acts of vandalism during protests by BCM workersPicture: SINO MAJANGAZA

EC Cogta MEC condemns destruction during protest

Eastern Cape Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha has condemned the spate of vandalism that has accompanied recent protests by workers in BCM. As reported by the Daily Dispatch (‘Tempers rise as BCM workers’ burning tyres choke city main points with…

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA has shared its plea to create a more conducive environment for matric students to study during their finals.Image: 123RF/arrowsmith2

Contralesa calls on taverns to quieten down for matric finals

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) is tired of loud noise disturbing matrics trying to study and has called on tavern owners to keep the volume down.Matrics are studying hard and sitting for their final exams‚ which…

Former Cogta head of department Stanley KhanyileImage: File

Controversial ex Eastern Cape HOD shot dead

Former Eastern Cape social development and Cogta head Stanley Khanyile was shot dead on Saturday. Khanyile was serving as municipal manager of Sedibeng district municipality and was killed in Gauteng. In August, he was arrested by the…

People queue outside the Beyers Naude Liquor City ahead of its 9am opening on Monday, June 1. File picture. Image: Kgaugelo Masweneng

‘No calls’ tabled to reinstate alcohol ban: Presidency

There have not been any calls to reinstate the ban on alcohol sales, the presidency said on Monday afternoon. This comes as a number of voicenotes were circulating on Monday claiming that the government was going to reinstate the ban on…

The billing conundrum has been a headache for Buffalo City residents.Image: Leon Swart/123rf.com

KZN municipal worker arrested for allegedly stealing millions meant for Eskom

A KwaZulu-Natal municipal worker has been arrested for allegedly stealing R4m earmarked as a payment to Eskom. The co-operative governance and traditional affairs department (Cogta) in KwaZulu-Natal said in a statement on Tuesday that the…

Risk of load-shedding on Friday, but Eskom ‘making every effort’ to avoid it

Eskom says the risk of load-shedding will continue on Friday. “The power system … remains tight and vulnerable and while Eskom is making every effort to limit load-shedding, it could be implemented at short notice should there be a shift…

BCM’s infrastructure portfolio head Ncedo Kumbaca Picture: FILE/ALAN EASON

BCM to host international investors for Brics event

Buffalo City Metro says it’s all systems go as they prepare to roll out the red carpet for more than 400 high-powered foreign guests in the next two weeks. They are delegates from the five Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China…