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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.
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.
The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape municipalities, seeking to capitalize on recent candidate registration setbacks faced by the ANC ahead of local government elections.
Vandalism, theft, and chronic maintenance delays have left Buffalo City's historical landmarks and memorials in severe disrepair, sparking growing concern from officials and preservation advocates.
Investigations into the recent surge of flying insects across Buffalo City have identified them as non-biting midges from the Sciaridae family, posing no health threat to residents as numbers begin to subside.
Jeremy Riekert, a 38-year-old teacher, appeared in the KuGompo magistrate’s court on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a video of the alleged incident went viral on social media.
Hunting packs blamed for killing wildlife in the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve are now spilling into surrounding suburbs, where residents say stray and hunting dogs are attacking pets and raising fresh concerns about the safety of people in…
Nineteen-year-old Asande Gogwana from Dimbaza, Qonce, is launching her music career with her debut Afro-soul single Indoda, a heartfelt plea for men to treat women with respect and make them feel safe.
The Eastern Cape education department hosted a three-day Boys’ Indaba to help boys improve their mathematics performance and address social pressures such as bullying, peer pressure, and gender-based violence.
ANC councillor Nwabisa Mcwabeni will remain on the ballot for upcoming elections despite facing charges for allegedly assaulting his wife, as the IEC's timelines prevent his removal.
ANC Buffalo City Metro ward councillor Nwabisa Mcwabeni has been granted R1,000 bail by the KuGompo Magistrate's Court after handing himself over to police following allegations of assaulting his wife.
Buffalo City ANC ward councillor Nwabisa Mcwabeni remains in custody after his bail application for allegedly assaulting his wife was postponed due to the complainant's absence in court.
A senior Buffalo City Metro ANC councillor is set to appear in the KuGompo Magistrate’s Court after handing himself to police on allegations of assaulting his wife. A counter-charge of malicious damage to property has also been opened…
