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Premier Oscar Mabuyane met the University of Fort Hare council at Lillian Diedericks House in Bhisho on Tuesday.
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University precincts may be built in Bhisho, Dikeni and KuGompo City

The Eastern Cape government and the University of Fort Hare are exploring the creation of university precincts across Bhisho, Dikeni, and KuGompo City to integrate higher education infrastructure with regional development.

Photo: East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
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Nzimande champions innovation at ELIDZ

Science, technology & innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has called for deeper collaboration between government, industry, and academia to turn research into tangible economic value during a visit to the East London Industrial Development…

SA confirms four new mpox cases as total climbs to 26

South Africa has recorded four new laboratory-confirmed mpox cases, bringing the national total to 26 since January 1, the department of health said on Sunday. The cases include 18 in the Western Cape, three in Gauteng, two each in the…

Making nutritious food affordable: telling South Africans to eat healthier is not enough

Cheap, highly processed food is often more accessible than fresh, nutritious alternatives, leaving poorer households caught between food insecurity and a growing burden of obesity and poor nutrition. Rhiza Babuyile, a non-profit…

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Winning power, keeping power: report maps coalition risks

South African municipal coalitions that exclude the party with the most council seats are four times more likely to collapse, according to new research by MISTRA tracking local government pacts and hung councils.

A maintenance worker at the East London Golf Club was killed after he was crushed by the heavy construction material being offloaded from a truck.

Golf club worker crushed to death by glass panels

A 50-year-old maintenance worker died after being crushed by heavy glass panels while offloading construction materials at the East London Golf Club on Friday. Several of his colleagues were injured in the incident and taken to a private…

A tale of royal intrigue, betrayal and courage will be retold through ballet, contemporary dance, spoken word and digital imagery when the Christian Dance Academy brings its latest production to the Guild Theatre in October. SUPPLIED

Dance academy brings ‘Game of Queens’ to Guild Theatre

A tale of royal intrigue, betrayal and courage will be retold through ballet, contemporary dance, spoken word and digital imagery when the Christian Dance Academy brings its latest production to the Guild Theatre in October.

The Clarendon U14 water polo team enjoy a lighthearted moment after winning the Peter Cuff tournament at Hudson Park at the weekend

Peter Cuff 2026 delivers outstanding schools water polo at Hudson Park

The 31st Peter Cuff U14 water polo tournament came to a conclusion at Hudson Park High School on Sunday following three action-packed days of competition, bringing together 22 teams and 286 players for one of the highlights of the year

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Mayoral rivals Kwankwa, Faku condemn AI whip image

UDM mayoral candidate Nqabayomzi Kwankwa and Buffalo City mayor Princess Faku both condemned an AI-generated image circulating online that falsely depicts Kwankwa chasing Faku with a whip.

The Dale athletics team took second place in the triangular meeting with Selborne and Queen's at Selborne recently.

Big performances by Dalians at athletics triangular

It was a day of big performances, big moments and plenty of Dale pride when the annual Triangular athletics meeting saw the Dalians go head-to-head with Queen’s College and Selborne last week.

Pearson batsman James Fullbrook acknowledges applause for his half-century against Union High in their schools cricket match at Pearson on Saturday. Pearson will host their annual festival in Gqeberha from Thursday to Sunday.

Border schools set for early examination in Pearson Cricket Festival

Four schools from the Border region are set to test themselves against high-quality opposition when they compete in the 18th Pearson Cricket Festival in Gqeberha from Thursday to Sunday.

'Umlibo', a 5x2 m tapestry stitched by 41 women and two men in a remote village on the Eastern Cape coast, goes to auction in Cape Town on 15 September 2026.

Eastern Cape tapestry that carried climate story to the world goes under hammer

A giant tapestry stitched by 43 artists in the small Eastern Cape coastal village of Hamburg, and later admired by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a global climate summit, is going under the hammer.

FAME Week Africa draws many of the continent's top creative talents.

Eastern Cape filmmakers get shot at funding, national industry exposure

Eastern Cape filmmakers and producers are being offered an opportunity to take their projects to one of Africa’s major film and television industry gatherings, with successful productions potentially also qualifying for investment to…

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Mystery insects spark BCM investigation

Buffalo City Metro is investigating a surge of unidentified insects reported in KuGompo and Mdantsane, prompting concern among residents. Municipal officials have convened urgent meetings and are collaborating with provincial and national…

The Collegiate hockey team celebrate their victory in the Fairtree Super 12 girls' tournament in Bloemfontein

Collegiate take honours against DSG at Super 12 hockey

Collegiate produced a storybook ending to their hockey season with a 2-1 win over Makhanda rivals DSG in the final of the recent Fairtree Super 12 girls’ tournament in Bloemfontein.