Johnnie Isaac

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‘I saw my friends drop like flies’

4th July 2022

East London youth activist Sinenjongo Phuthumani said her narrow escape from the tavern of death has taught her that there’s more to...

Breaking News

Enyobeni tavern deaths caused by gaseous explosion – expert

29th June 2022

Government pathologist Dr Solomon Zondi believes the Enyobeni tavern victims died from a gaseous explosion on the ground floor which resulted in...

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Substance abuse reason for puzzling tavern deaths – Mabuyane 

27th June 2022

Substance abuse is the main reason young people frequent the taverns, said Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane, as the police try to...

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N6 partially opened following violent service delivery protest

23rd June 2022

The N6 was partially opened for traffic between Komani (Queenstown) and East London on Thursday morning after it was shut down by...

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Alarm raised at rising number of contact crime in Eastern Cape 

21st June 2022

Eastern Cape MEC for community safety and liaison Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe has expressed concern at the increasing rate of contact crime in the...

Politics

Amathole moves to axe Mnyimba

20th June 2022

The ANC in Eastern Cape is adamant that the unlawful appointment of Amathole district municipal manager Thandekile Mnyimba is going to be...

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Don’t hide money beneath some stuff, bank it – Sisulu

17th June 2022

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu took a swipe at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmgate scandal when she encouraged tourism entrepreneurs and “wannabes” not to...

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MEC flags embattled Amathole municipal manager’s qualifications

14th June 2022

The Eastern Cape government cannot verify if Amathole municipal manager Thandekile Mnyimba has a matric qualification, according to provincial MEC for cooperative...

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Laws alone cannot keep initiates safe

14th June 2022

The Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders says there will never be enough government intervention and legislation to prevent the death of...

Politics

Mnyimba’s return met with outrage

13th June 2022

The ANC Eastern Cape provincial executive committee is already finding itself at loggerheads with the party’s leadership of Amathole region – hardly...