Protecting lives is more important than alcohol, says premier

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane will lobby the national government to prohibit the sale of alcohol again in the province should its people continue to break ...

Provinces row as Covid-19 cases soar in Western and Eastern Cape

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkozi Madikizela took to social media to accuse the Eastern Cape government of “building a Berlin Wall” between the two provinces. ...

'Bus fell off the cliff on its left side and fortunately it ejected me'

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

The small village of Qolweni in Nxaxhu, outside Centane, saw hundreds of shocked onlookers gathering at the scene of the carnage to help with rescue efforts.

‘Development was King Zwelonke Sigcawu’s everyday language’

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Xhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu?s subjects believe the only way to maintain the late monarch?s legacy would be to bring development in his nation.

I am sorry for not warning you about post office, says Uyinene's mom at funeral

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Thousands of mourners converged at East London’s Abbotsford Christian Centre on Saturday to attend the sombre funeral of Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Oscar Mabuyane vows to ‘hit the ground running’ in Eastern Cape

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

The ANC PEC in the Eastern Cape will have a meeting to debate the three names of its provincial leaders to be submitted for premiership position.

Students wreak havoc as Ramaphosa launches Good Green Deeds

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa formally launched the Good Green Deeds campaign in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, but not without hiccups.

King Dalindyebo not allowed to attend #WinnieMandela's funeral

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

The jailed monarch was so close to Madikizela-Mandela that he penned an emotional letter from his prison cell on her 80th birthday in 2016

Mbalula shuts down 'satanic church with criminal syndicate'

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula shut down a church which is believed to have harboured criminals who were involved in the deadly Ngobo shooting.

Dlamini Zuma: Youth must obtain skills to develop country

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says youth should emulate Madiba's values by having skills to contribute to the development of country.

ANC's Xasa slams corrupt leaders, Gupta family

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

NEC member Fikile Xasa launched a scathing attack on the Gupta family for interfering in SA's affairs, as well as ANC leaders who turned a blind eye.

‘If Zuma does not quit now, we will vote ANC out in 2019’

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Eastern Cape protesters had one message: that if President Jacob Zuma does not resign, they will unseat the ANC through the ballot in 2019.

Biko family focuses on continuing his legacy

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Steve Biko’s widow has welcomed a monument built in honour of her late husband, although the family’s attitude is that “Steve was a down- to-earth person who never ...

Xhosa royalty says no to woman president

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s bid for the ANC presidency suffered a major setback yesterday when Xhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu told her the country was not ready ...

IEC fires two officials

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

An IEC presiding officer and a deputy at King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality’s Emaweni voting station near Mthatha were fired

ANC sure it will keep Nelson Mandela Bay

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

'Nelson Mandela Bay is the home of the ANC and will never be ruled by an opposition'

U-Swanepoel wolukile

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Umlungu owenza ibanga lesithoba kwisikolo iHudson Park High School eMonti uthathe isigqibo sokuba uyabushiya ubukhwenkwe, ze woluka phantsi kwenkqubo yesiXhosa esaluswa ...

IMpuma Koloni inengxaki notywala

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Kwiphondo leMpuma Koloni sithetha nje bangaphaya kwamawaka asibhozo (8 000) abantu abafake izicelo kwibhodi elawula ukuthengiswa kotywala kweli phondo (Eastern Cape ...

Abahlali baqhankqalazela iKumkani yabaThembu ...

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Ume ngxi umsebenzi wokwakhiwa kwendlela esuka kuhola uN2 isiya kwikoMkhulu labaThembu eBumbane eMthatha.

UMadonsela uzakudontselwa enkundleni yamatyala

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Umkhuseli woluntu uThuli Madonsela ugxekwe kabukhali yinkosikazi engu somashishini yase Qumrha ...

Imiyolelo kaMadiba ayifanele kutshintsha: abaThembu

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Indlu yasebukhosini babaThembu ithi isamile kwilizwi layo lokuba amafa nomyolelo walowo wayesakuba nguMongameli woMzantsi Afrika uNelson Mandela akafanelanga kutshintshwa ...

Oosomashishini babhunga ngombane

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Indibanisela yoosomashishini baseMonti, ...

Uzakuqala umsebenzi wokwakhiwa kwendlela eya eBumbane

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Kulindeleke ukuba uqale umsebenzi wokwakhiwa kwendlela esuka kuhola uN2 isiya kwikoMkhulu labaThembu eBumbane ngaseMthatha

Yilali ekhulisa umntwana

Sithandiwe Velaphi|Published

Lento ingumntu ikhula iphahlwe ziziganeko. Into emnandi ngeziganeko, nokuba zenzeke phantsi kweemeko ezintle okanye ezimbi, kukuba zibuyisa iinkumbulo zanaphakade ...