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Fish eagle reigns in Qinera estuary.

Residents battle alone as treasured Qinira drowns in waste

Drone footage reveals the dire state of the Qinira River as untreated sewage continues to pour into local waterways, leaving exhausted civic leaders and residents to battle infrastructure collapse and municipal silence alone.

Provincial ANC leader and Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane at the IEC Results Centre in  East London on Thursday.
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Ominous signs as ANC loses outright control of seven EC councils

The ANC has lost its outright majority in seven Eastern Cape municipalities, with early results showing Buffalo City Metro could also head into a coalition.

Buffalo City ruled out for Chiefs game

Chippa United have confirmed their high-profile Betway Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs will take place at the newly renovated Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

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More management ructions at BCM's under-fire development agency

Leadership turbulence continues at the Buffalo City Metro Development Agency as acting CEO Sabelo Mavundla steps down to return to his CFO post, clashing with the council-approved secondment of Vincent Pillay to the same role.

A screenshot from the viral video post.

No, you cannot apply to be a 'nton-nton manager' at Buffalo City Metro

Buffalo City Metro has dismissed fears of a cyberattack after a bizarre job advert seeking a 'nton-nton manager' went viral, clarifying that the listing was merely an accidental display of backend test data.

Yonela Ntshanga, founder and Managing Director of Hello World Systems.
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Own your software, urges Beacon Bay tech startup

Beacon Bay tech firm Hello World Systems is helping South African municipalities and businesses cut costly foreign subscriptions by building custom, locally owned software solutions.

The remains of Orient Pier's former Victoria Gate with a view of the sea at Orient Beach.
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Shark anglers 'fished illegally' off Orient Pier before swimmer killed

Reports that anglers were illegally targeting sharks off Orient Pier days before swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked have sparked public outrage and calls for tighter regulations in East London.

UDM deputy president and MP Nqabayomzi Kwankwa with United Democratic Student Movement members during a visit to Walter Sisulu University’s Butterworth campus.
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UDM promises economic revival in campaign visit to amaRharhabe kingdom

During an election campaign visit to the amaRharhabe kingdom, the UDM pledged to revive dormant industrial hubs like Dimbaza and place traditional leaders at the heart of municipal planning in Buffalo City Metro.

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Nahoon Beach remains closed after two shark sightings

Nahoon Beach has remained closed to bathers following consecutive shark sightings, despite nearby Orient and Eastern beaches reopening after a recent fatal attack.

Buffalo City Metro has thrown a lifeline to religious institutions. Picture: FILE

Buffalo City Metro writes off R11.3m debt for places of worship

Buffalo City Metro has approved the write-off of more than R11.3m in debt owed by qualifying places of worship as it moves to offer relief packages to customers faced with financial hardships. This comes as the city seeks to reduce more…

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was so impressed with 89-year-old Liza Nogqala's knitting that he purchased a jersey during his door-to-door visit in Mdantsane on Friday. Picture: MARK ANDREWS © DAILY DISPATCH
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Ramaphosa banks on Eastern Cape and key strongholds to bolster ANC election drive

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa rallied supporters in the Eastern Cape's Buffalo City Metro, saying the party is relying on key provincial strongholds to power its upcoming municipal election campaign.

Orient Beach.

Beaches to reopen after fatal attack by suspected great white shark

Buffalo City Metro is preparing to reopen Orient and Eastern beaches after open-water swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked by a great white shark estimated to be over 3.5 metres long.

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Anxious moments as bomb hoax causes delays at King Phalo Airport

Eastern Cape police are tracking down an anonymous caller after a hoax bomb threat targeting a FlySafair flight from Johannesburg triggered emergency security protocols at King Phalo Airport.

East London Aquarium's Siani Zahn.
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Pioneering East London aquarium manager resigns amid constructive dismissal claim

Siani Zahn, the first woman to manage the East London Aquarium in its 96-year history, has resigned after 30 years of service amid a reported constructive dismissal dispute referred to the bargaining council.

Community members gather together a police forensics come on the scene of the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of swimmer Janine Lochrenberg, on Tuesday morning at Orient Beach in KuGompo City.
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SHARK ATTACK: Horrified onlookers describe Orient Beach shark attack

A 65-year-old retired nuclear physicist, Janine Lochrenberg, has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with a group off Orient Beach.

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