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Past articles by Aphiwe:

BCM suspects sabotage of finance cable

Buffalo City Metro council has resolved to investigate possible acts of sabotage targeting its finance department. → Read More

ANC lifts suspension of councillor Akhona Dywili — for now

Buffalo City ANC ward councillor Akhona Dywili has had his suspension from the party temporarily lifted. → Read More

Qoboshiyane remains deputy speaker after legislature changes

The deputy speaker of the provincial legislature in the Eastern Cape, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, has survived the chop. → Read More

BCM to spend R10m renovating councillors’ offices

The Buffalo City Metro has dedicated R10m to renovate the offices of its ward councillors. → Read More

Council split after top manager chosen to run BCM

The Buffalo City Metro Municipality has resolved to appoint Mxolisi Yawa as its new municipal manager. → Read More

Residents force scrapyard to shut in wake of rise in metal theft

Residents of Amalinda have forced the closure of a scrapyard they accuse of operating illegally. → Read More

Bhisho concerned about criminals targeting small businesses

The Eastern Cape government says it is worried about the impact of crime on small and upcoming businesses. → Read More

Taxi driver shot execution-style in Duncan Village

Yet another taxi driver has been killed execution-style in East London. → Read More

Enyobeni tavern owner’s case postponed to November

The East London magistrate’s court has postponed the case of Enyobeni tavern owner Vuyokazi Ndevu and her husband, Siyakhangela, the tavern’s manager. → Read More

Eastern Cape government loses R158m to staff taking sick leave, in three months

Sick public servants are draining millions from the Eastern Cape government’s coffers. → Read More

Tragedy continues to haunt families

Some families of those killed in the massacre continue to feel the repercussions. → Read More

Reporting app launched as war on potholes ramps up

Got problems with potholes in your neighbourhood? There is an app to help you solve that. → Read More

Medical care a big challenge for homeless

Chumani Pikoko is a car guard living on the streets of East London and suffering from TB. → Read More

‘Eastern Cape must not be afraid to vote ANC out’

Eastern Cape-born author Songezo Zibi has called on the people of the province not to be afraid to vote out the ANC. → Read More

Half of Eastern Cape schools don’t have piped water

Almost half the schools in the Eastern Cape have no access to piped water. → Read More

BCM needs R90m to fix vandalised community halls

The Buffalo City Metro needs R90m to refurbish some of its vandalised community halls. → Read More

Huge jump in Eastern Cape crime stats

The Eastern Cape is one of SA’s most dangerous provinces in which to live. → Read More

ANC moots national heroes’ acre

They may not see eye-to-eye in life, but in death SA's leading politicians could end up side by side if an ANC proposal for a “national heroes’ acre” is implemented. .. → Read More

E-tolls still in limbo as Mbalula fails to announce final decision on their future

Motorists who use Gauteng roads will have to wait even longer to hear a final decision on the future of e-tolls. → Read More

E-tolls still in limbo as Mbalula fails to announce final decision on their future

Motorists who use Gauteng roads will have to wait even longer to hear a final decision on the future of e-tolls. → Read More