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Luleka and Ncumisa Bonga. Picture: Supplied
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Bonga sisters keep flame of late mother’s Xhosa traditional music alive

Three years after their mother’s death, sisters Luleka and Ncumisa Bonga have launched a 12-track album to keep alive the indigenous music legacy…

United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa during the party’s sixth national congress that was held at Jan Smuts stadium in KuGompo City on Saturday. Picture: Sino Majangaza

Holomisa raises alarm over persistent destruction of KSD substations

The King Sabata Dalindyebo local municipality’s electricity infrastructure crisis could soon come under the scrutiny of the Special Investigating…

Rhodes University students protest in Makhanda. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Rhodes students barricade campus over fee payment dispute

Rhodes University students have rejected a new 2027 fee-payment protocol that requires self-funded students with outstanding debt to pay at least…

Mthatha businessman, Tyelovuyo Buhlungu, director of Tyeks Security Services, appeared in the Mthatha magistrate's court after his arrest for allegedly contravening the Firearms Control Act. Picture: Supplied
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Mthatha security boss fights for bail after gun seizure

UFH Mboneli Vesele murder case

Five to appear in Dutywa court over torched AB350 bus

Five accused men are expected to appear in the Dutywa magistrate’s court on Wednesday facing charges related to the torching of an AB350 bus.

Julius Malema

Malema wins right to appeal firearm convictions

EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearm-related convictions by the Makhanda High Court after being previously denied…

Emerging Entrepreneur: Veronique Stone from Studio V.

Backing herself to build Studio.V

Veronique Stone, a passionate hairdresser from Komani, opened Studio.V in Steenbras Square in 2022 after years of rigorous training and experience…

Emerging Entrepreneur: Lwandiswa “Lwandy” Ngebe from Kofini & Co Picture: SUPPLIED
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Ngebe finds her formula at Kofini

Lwandiswa "Lwandy" Ngebe opened Kofini & Co in September 2023 on East London’s Esplanade, aiming to revitalize an often-overlooked area and foster…

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Workwise | High court clarifies scope of workplace accidents

The High Court ruled that injuries sustained while exiting the workplace can qualify for compensation under COIDA, emphasizing a generous,…

Bohlale Buzani
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Kasi Konversations | Leaving eKasi without leaving it behind

The article explores why some township businesses remain local while others expand beyond their original markets, emphasizing that scaling requires…

Ian Cameron, National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police.

MPs to test Dotyeni’s allegations against Rhoode

Nthabeleng  Mojapele designs and manufactures custom headboards and furniture through her business, The Royalty Designs, while balancing a full-time job as a clerk at the North West Transport Associations. Picture:
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Zen and the art of chair making

Paying closer attention to efficiency will pay off for local furniture makers. Wasted material represents money, time, skill and opportunity being…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Refilwe Kholomonyane
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ANC throws lifeline to mayoral candidates left off final list released by IEC

The ANC national leadership has offered a lifeline to senior provincial politicians whose names were left off the final PR candidate lists for the…

SCOTT ROEBERT
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Money Maestro | Investing in uncertain times: the right state of mind is crucial

In uncertain times, investors should maintain a calm, disciplined mindset, focus on long-term goals, diversify, and consult financial planners,…

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Packs of hunting dogs put reserve wildlife, pets at risk

Hunting packs blamed for killing wildlife in the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve are now spilling into surrounding suburbs, where residents say stray…

Bridget Mahlakahlaka
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Recognition of prior learning: A second chance SA cannot afford to waste

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) allows individuals in South Africa to have skills and knowledge gained outside formal education assessed for…

OR Tambo District Municipality is positioning itself for a major push into renewable energy, with three investors proposing solar, wind, battery storage and waste-to-energy projects worth more than R2.5bn. The projects, spanning the district’s five local municipalities, are expected to strengthen energy security while creating opportunities for jobs, skills development and local businesses. Picture: AI-generated illustration
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Eastern Cape rural region earmarked for green energy projects

One of the Eastern Cape’s most deeply rural districts is positioning itself to become a major player in the green energy sector, with three…

Buffalo City College students living at the Fairview residence in Southernwood say they are being forced to endure unsafe and deteriorating living conditions despite the accommodation being accredited by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Picture: Buhle Sirayi
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Students unhappy with security, deteriorating conditions at Fairview residence

Financial shenanigans around the multi million rand Mdantsane swimming pool project, which remains incomplete and a state of disarray, despite almost R60m pumped into it over the years, are back to haunt dozens of BCM senior administration bosses. Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA
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Children swim in unsafe dams while Mdantsane pool remains unfinished

Children in Mdantsane are swimming in unsafe, dirty dams due to a lack of proper facilities, risking their lives as several drownings have occurred…