Weather Snow, icy winds and power outages hit parts of the Eastern Cape as technicians battle access Xolani Mgijima · August 13, 2026
Weather SAWS Orange Level 6 snow warning cut parts of Eastern Cape off — but it falls short of 2024 'Snowtember' Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Politics Eastern Cape committee advances renaming of Lady Grey, Sterkspruit and Herschel Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Politics Deputy Minister to brief Eastern Cape PEC on revised government communication policy Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Health East London mental health crisis services downgraded in UK report — lessons for local systems Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Education Wild Coast community urges provincial government to repair dilapidated Lumkwana Primary School Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Education Eastern Cape matric tablet rollout stalls as devices gather dust in cupboards Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Education Eastern Cape tablet roll-out for matrics stalls as thousands of devices gather dust Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Politics Residents and opposition push back as Eastern Cape committee advances town name changes Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
News Mdantsane shopworkers fear job losses after March and March protest at Highway centre Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Business Eastern Cape’s extended unemployment jumps to 54.1% as jobs vanish outside metros Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Education R686-million matric tablet programme falters as devices sit unused or locked away Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Crime & Courts SCA: poor care at Dora Nginza accepted but not proven to have caused child’s brain injury Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Sport Mthatha champion Phaphama Rhonorhono relieved as title defence moved to Mpumalanga Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Business Eastern Cape unemployment soars to 47.5% as 147,000 lose work in Q2 Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Weather Yellow warning: strong winds, 4–5m seas and very cold conditions set to hit Eastern Cape Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
News Work under way on flood-damaged R62; contractor vows to finish within three months Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Business Eastern Cape jobless rate soars to 47.5% as province sheds 116,000 jobs Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
Weather Eastern Cape families flock to Penhoek Pass after SAWS warning as roads reopen Xolani Mgijima · August 12, 2026
News Flood-damaged R62 repair work under way, contractor to finish within three months Xolani Mgijima · August 11, 2026
News Komani motorists warned as Penhoek Pass reopens after heavy snowfall Xolani Mgijima · August 11, 2026
Crime & Courts East London boroughs: Newham records highest number of crimes in July, Met data shows Xolani Mgijima · August 11, 2026
News Eastern Cape launches Milestones of Freedom campaign at Sarah Baartman grave in Hankey Xolani Mgijima · August 11, 2026
News Eastern Cape government opens R2027/28 community development funding round for NPOs and cooperatives Xolani Mgijima · August 11, 2026
Politics SALGA hosts high-level roundtable in Gqeberha to address Eastern Cape municipal failures Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 30, 2026
Politics ATM leader urges renaming of South Africa to 'Azania' as party unveils Eastern Cape mayoral hopefuls Xolani Mgijima · September 27, 2026
Politics Parliament urges urgent probe after threats to SASSA Eastern Cape regional manager linked to R10m fraud recoveries Xolani Mgijima · September 26, 2026
Politics ISANCO teams with AMC to field mayoral candidate in King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality Xolani Mgijima · September 25, 2026
Politics ANC takes fight over 181 excluded election candidates to Constitutional Court Xolani Mgijima · September 23, 2026
Business R3.8m irrigation package lets youth co-op in OR Tambo farm year‑round vegetables Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 27, 2026
Business Eastern Cape pours R1.4 million into Ngonyama shearing shed to lift wool production Xolani Mgijima · September 22, 2026
Business From shisanyama to regional supplier: Bedford bakery scales up after Exxaro support Xolani Mgijima · September 21, 2026
Business TNPA invites bidders for 25-year LNG terminal concession at Port of East London Xolani Mgijima · September 16, 2026
Business Karoo and coast towns drawing buyers as Eastern Cape small-town market heats up Xolani Mgijima · September 16, 2026
Sport Glenrose Xaba wins Spar 10km in Gqeberha but narrowly misses SA record Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 27, 2026
Sport Butterworth wins Fryup Frazzler as Scarborough AC close summer series Xolani Mgijima · September 24, 2026
Sport Pre-loved boots to be passed on as Eastern Cape rugby campaign launches at St Andrew’s Xolani Mgijima · September 23, 2026
Sport Komani to honour local sporting heroes at inaugural community awards Xolani Mgijima · September 23, 2026
Sport Eastern Cape teams demand redo after cadet champs chaos as nationals pushed to December Xolani Mgijima · September 22, 2026
Entertainment SoundHood East London brings micro‑festival format and indie acts to local venues Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 29, 2026
Entertainment Mthatha youth Ta Take: turning lived experience into screens and stories Xolani Mgijima · September 28, 2026
Entertainment Eastern Cape filmmakers offered provincial investment route and national pitching stage at FAME Week Africa Xolani Mgijima · September 3, 2026
Entertainment Lizzie Butterworth appointed AFA CEO — implications for festival advocacy Xolani Mgijima · August 19, 2026
Entertainment Butterworth readers urged to note Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem as community production tours conversation Xolani Mgijima · August 18, 2026
Health Eastern Cape will get 197 ambulances — but MEC admits province still far short of need Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 7, 2026
Health Graaff‑Reinet air quality remains within WHO guideline as hourly forecast shows mild winds Xolani Mgijima · September 4, 2026
Health Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found breeding in East London — experts warn of climate-linked incursions Xolani Mgijima · September 3, 2026
Health Frontline medics warn Eastern Cape ambulance service is on life support despite official figures Xolani Mgijima · August 26, 2026
Health Eastern Cape left vulnerable as 161 ambulances remain out of service Xolani Mgijima · August 19, 2026
Education Eastern Cape records 324 schools with prolonged electricity outages in two years Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 22, 2026
Education Mdantsane hosts first anti-pens-down campaign to safeguard matriculants Xolani Mgijima · September 16, 2026
Education Ulwazi High principal allowed back at work as probe into alleged R1m fraud remains open Xolani Mgijima · September 8, 2026
Education Principal accused of siphoning R1m back at school as no criminal charges are opened Xolani Mgijima · September 7, 2026
Education Selborne College: East London's oldest school charting a 150-year arc from Panmure to present Xolani Mgijima · September 6, 2026
Crime & Courts Poachers butcher dehorned rhino cow and calf at Kariega Game Reserve Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · September 28, 2026
Crime & Courts Gqeberha police arrest 19-year-old after New Brighton church robbery; two firearms recovered Xolani Mgijima · September 27, 2026
Crime & Courts Department confirms claim of plot against Sassa’s Eastern Cape regional head; MPs demand briefing Xolani Mgijima · September 25, 2026
Crime & Courts Two separate double murders in Kwazakhele leave community reeling as SAPS probes motive Xolani Mgijima · September 20, 2026
Crime & Courts Two men found dead and third critically injured after assault near R334 in Coega Xolani Mgijima · September 20, 2026
Weather Disruptive rain warning issued for Graaff‑Reinet as Eastern Cape sees wet conditions Xolani Mgijima Eastern Cape Correspondent (Gqeberha) · October 5, 2026
Weather Showers and thunderstorms for parts of Eastern Cape as fire danger remains high in Northern Cape Xolani Mgijima · October 2, 2026
Weather Eastern Cape on alert as SA Weather Service issues level 2 warnings for thunderstorms and damaging winds Xolani Mgijima · September 13, 2026
Weather Cut-off low to bring heavy rain, gale-force winds and dangerous seas to EC coast next week Xolani Mgijima · September 13, 2026
Weather Cut-off low to bring cold, heavy rain and strong winds; Eastern Cape on alert Xolani Mgijima · September 12, 2026
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