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Sivenathi Gosa is a Daily Dispatch general reporter who covers a variety of beats including crime, human interest and education. She is active in reporting on current events in the Eastern Cape, especially in and around the Buffalo City Metro.
An armed robbery suspect was shot dead and two others were wounded and arrested after a high-speed police chase and shootout near Mdantsane.
A grieving family in Kwalini village near Qonce is mourning the tragic loss of 15-year-old Aphila Zibi, who succumbed to severe head injuries sustained during a traditional pre-initiation stick fight. The teenager's sudden death has left…
Thousands of first-time voters across the Eastern Cape turned out to cast their ballots in the local government elections, voicing hopes for employment, improved infrastructure, and reliable basic services.
Thirty-eight informal braai operators at Marina Glen, known as eBuhlanti, have received new catering equipment worth R268,400 from Buffalo City metro to boost their trade ahead of the festive rush.
The provincial education department plans to expand inclusive education to 157 mainstream schools, creating dedicated classrooms to ensure learners with disabilities are not left behind.
East London's beachfront is poised for a major transformation with two proposed developments valued at a combined R995m, including a 191-room sea-facing hotel and a mixed-use commercial hub.
Health authorities have ruled out water and food contamination as the source of a gastrointestinal illness outbreak affecting over 100 students at Rhodes University in Makhanda.
The national government has moved to investigate the causes of a gastroenteritis outbreak in the Eastern Cape after 134 cases were reported at Rhodes University in Makhanda and St Albans Prison in Nelson Mandela Bay. The cases include 111…
The Mnquma local municipality has gained national recognition for its human resource management and institutional governance, becoming one of only five municipalities in South Africa to receive a prestigious honour at the Future of HR…
A surge in armed carjackings across Buffalo City has put motorists and e-hailing drivers on high alert as survivors recount terrifying escapes and recent crime data reveals critically low prosecution rates.
The Buffalo City Metro Development Agency needs an estimated R54m and 18 months to complete the stalled Water World Fun Park, which has already absorbed R121m and is under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit.
The Eastern Cape education department has set an 85% pass-rate target for the 2026 matric examinations, as more than 127,000 candidates prepare to write amid scrutiny over academic performance and infrastructure backlogs.
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has targeted an 85% pass rate for the 2026 matric examinations, as more than 127,000 candidates prepare to sit for their finals.
UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa has raised sharp concerns over incomplete, multimillion-rand municipal infrastructure projects in Buffalo City, demanding accountability and welcoming an SIU investigation.
Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and lawful campaigning after signing the Electoral Code of Conduct in East London ahead of the municipal elections.
