Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) in the Eastern Cape is embarking on a series of empowerment programmes aimed at providing women access to information on economic and developmental opportunities by government. This drive is under the 2025 Women’s Month overarching theme: “Building Resilient Economies for All” which is anchored within one of the priorities…
GQEBERHA- Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a tough time after losing 42,000 jobs in the automotive sector due to a 25% tariff imposed by the United States. This sharp decline has pushed the official unemployment rate in the area from 22.3% to 26.4%, while the expanded unemployment rate has soared from 27.1% to 35%. The…
EAST LONDON- East London recently hosted a helpful workshop organized by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) in collaboration with the Department of Social Development (DSD). The event, held at the Premier Hotel Regent on August 11, 2025, aimed to assist non-profit organizations in navigating the funding application process. One of the attendees was a soccer…
Former President Thabo Mbeki has revealed critical reasons behind his foundation’s withdrawal from the National Dialogue, a government-led initiative aimed at uniting South Africans to tackle pressing national issues. Central to Mbeki’s decision is the uncertainty surrounding the R700 million budget allocated for the dialogue. Mbeki’s foundation, along with other notable legacy foundations, including the…
Many police officials are likely to face the music and be suspended if police commissioner Fannie Masemola is to be arrested, according to crime analysts. This comes in the wake of allegations that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) obtained a warrant of arrest against Masemola. The alleged arrest is related to abuse of slush…
In a significant career shift, Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear has announced his departure from the TV news channel to take up a new role as a media liaison at the Department of Tourism. The announcement, made via his social media account on X (formerly Twitter), has elicited a range of reactions from the public…
According to a preliminary investigation, inmate Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala alleges that he got the cellphone found in his possession from another offender who has since been released on bail. In a parliamentary reply, Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald said the investigation could not point to anyone responsible except Matlala himself, who was caught with…
EAST LONDON- The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has taken a bold step towards fostering a safer academic environment with the official opening of its new Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Support Unit office at the East London Campus on July 31, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative underscores the university’s commitment to providing a supportive atmosphere…
The children of the former Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, who passed away in May last year, turned to the court in a bid for the Master of the High Court to accept what they said is the last will and testament of their mother made in 2021. Judge Mokgoro made an earlier will in…
Isokolo samabanga aphantsi esaziwa ngokuba yiBergview College eMpuma Koloni, sithi sahlukane ngoxolo noJaco Pieterse owayesakuba yinqununu etyholwa ngokudlwengula. UPieterse ebesembindini wetyala lokudlwengulwa komfundi waseMpuma Koloni oneminyaka esixhenxe ubudala nelaligqugqise isizwe kulo nyaka. Ityala lithe lachithwa liGunyabantu lezoTshutshiso (NPA) emva kokuba lingafumani “bungqina bubambekayo” bokuba lo mntwana wakha wabethwa. Kwileta eya kubazali yomhla wama-30 kaJulayi, usihlalo…
