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LISTEN | BCM's history lesson questioned

The Buffalo City Metro Development Agency has been left with an egg on its face after it put up incorrect information about the history of East London during the reign of King Phalo, one of the celebrated traditional rulers in the Xhosa nation. In this episode, Daron Mann discusses the concerns expressed by residents regarding the information boards with Ward Councilor Funeka Wolose.

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BCMDA have not yet taken down incorrect and unreadable boards along the East London beachfront despite an undertaking to do so.
BCMDA have not yet taken down incorrect and unreadable boards along the East London beachfront despite an undertaking to do so. BCMDA have not yet taken down incorrect and unreadable boards along the East London beachfront despite an undertaking to do so. Picture: Sino Majangaza

The Buffalo City Metro Development Agency has been left with an egg on its face after it put up incorrect information about the history of East London during the reign of King Phalo, one of the celebrated traditional rulers in the Xhosa nation.

The historical events on two of the posters have since been called into question.

In this episode, Daron Mann discusses the concerns expressed by residents regarding the information boards with Ward Councilor Funeka Wolose.

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