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BULLSEYE: Representatives from the Steve Biko Foundation, KWT Darts Association, The Mall, Qonce and ELIDZ met at the Steve Biko Centre on Friday to handover equipmentPicture: MATTHEW FIELD

Top-quality equipment for KWT Dart Association

There was much excitement at the Steve Biko Centre in Qonce (formally King William’s Town) on Friday when the KWT Darts Association (KWTDA) accepted a generous donation of darts, dart boards and professional-level stands. The equipment…

One person died and 22 others were injured when a 65-seater Intercape bus overturned on the R346 between King William’s Town and Stutterheim on Thursday morning.Picture: SUPPLIED

One dead, 22 injured as Intercape bus overturns

One person died and 22 others were injured when a 65-seater Intercape bus overturned on the R346 between King William’s Town and Stutterheim on Thursday morning. Five of the passengers are in a critical condition, while 10 others have…

Discoloured tap water has KWT residents on full alert

MIKE LOEWE Brown, gritty municipal water coming out of King William’s Town taps for a week was caused by a new chemical being introduced in the treatment plant, according to a Buffalo City Metro helpline. Daily Dispatch tried hard to get…

Stage 2 Loadshedding – 10 July 2020 – Buffalo City Metro (BCMM)

Stage 2 loadshedding returned countrywide from 12 midday today, July 10, 2020 and is set to continue until 10pm tonight. This stage is initiated if the reduction in the demand for supply remains insufficient to safeguard the National Grid…

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

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…

LOCKED DOWN King William’s Town Police Station was closed and the entrance blocked by police tape after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.Image: LULAMILE FENI

KWT police station shut down after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

By LUKE CHARTER King William’s Town police station was closed on Saturday after a 28-year-old female constable tested positive for Covid-19. According to a statement released by national police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo the…

The traffic official and guard are close relatives of grandmother Ntomboxolo Mfana, who died of Covid-19 related complications last week.Image: 123RF/JARUN ONTAKRAI

King William’s Town traffic officer and security guard fear they gave Covid-19 to hundreds

A King William’s Town traffic official and a security guard working in the town’s Sassa offices, both of whom tested positive for Covid-19 this week, are worried they may have passed the virus on to “hundreds of others” during the course…

BEST PAW FORWARD: Last year’s participants in the Savemor Dog Show in King William’s Town. Picture: FILE

Furry fun for the weekend

Four legged furry friends will have all the attention as the second annual Savemor Fun Dog Show takes place on Saturday at the Daleview Equestrian Academy in King William’s Town. The event is organised by Mike Webb, also known as the Pink…

GALLERY: Dale College 5km Fun Run

Themebelihle Yekela, from Buffalo Runners Athletics Club, was the first male to cross the finish line in Dale College’s successful fun run last Friday, in a time of 17:09:00. The first female was Marionelle Shaw, in 26:38:00. The fun run…

KWT police seek assistance to identify body

King William’s Town police seek the community’s assistance to identify a female body that was found recently. This after a body of an unknown female was found on the gravel road from town to Balasi Valley/eZinyoka Location on the January…

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Siyavuya Lento, left, and LunathiJaceni have started an organisation that will help underprivileged children Picture: SUPPLIED

Schoolgirls out to make a difference

Two work hard to help less fortunate kids De Vos Malan Hoërskool pupil Siyavuya Lento, 17, along with her friend Lunathi Jaceni, have recently started an organisation called Care Nation that will help underprivileged children around King…

PASSION AND PURPOSE: Asanda Mbaxa has been shortlisted in Tourist Guide category of the Lilizela Tourism Awards. Picture: SUPPLIED

From cleaner to tour guide to awards shortlist

The Steve Biko Centre’s Asanda Mbaxa, a tour guide and educational assistant officer, has gained honours at being shortlisted in the prestigious national Lilizela Tourism Awards. The awards celebrate various tour operators, sites and…

WELL-BEING: Workrers of Masithethe Counselling services standing outside the new KWT Masithethe Centre. From left, Anthelene Els, Nontandazo, Nomsa Mandayi, Vuyelwa Mbete and Jackie OrsmondPicture:SUPPLIED

Masithethe Counselling opens new King centre

Masithethe Counselling Services opened a new centre r in King William’s Town last week Thursday. Masithethe director Jackie Orsmond said the main goal of the organisation is to see members of the community living happy, healthy and…

Bikers cruise in for annual rally

A sense of belonging, family and friendship was evident surfaced as scores of bikers descended on King William’s Town for the fourth annual Road Eagles MCC Rally at the Botanical Gardens, from April 5 to 7. The club, established in 1997,…

Missing persons sought

King William’s Town SAPS are on the trail of investigating the disappearance of two males, Thembani Makhaphela and Viwe Balfour. The 76 year old Makhaphela went missing on March 17th 2019, from the The Mall while with his son-in-law. It…