Eastern Cape

Sails in the wind
Steve Mellet and crew from Johannesburg on the Claudia (front) take part with other catamarans in the Dart nationals in East London at the weekend Eastern Cape   South Africa   Foreign&nbs...

Police training project ignored
By Lulamile Feni BISHO -- Human rights and diversity projects to bring about effective policing are moving at a snail's pace due to a lack of management support from police station commissioners. Bisho Training College commander Captain Hintsa ...

Minister calls on all to fight alcohol abuse
By Mphumzi Zuzile EAST LONDON -- It is government policy to encou-rage partnerships with organised civil society and to promote self-empowerment, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said at the weekend. Eastern Cape Health MEC Bevan Goqwana ...

Stofile to open farming show
By Michel Muller EAST LONDON -- Eastern Cape Premier Makhenkesi Stofile will open the East London Agricultural Show at the Gonubie Farmers' Hall Showgrounds at 9am on Thursday. He will be in good company, with South Africa's Lotto Lady Amor Vitt...

Replacement in pipeline for EL water
By Zamuxolo Feni Municipal Reporter EAST LONDON -- The city council is planning to repair the broken water pipes which are pumping water from the Buffalo River pump station to the Umzoniana treatment works. A council meeting last week approved t...

Cosatu on board to address payments issue
QUEENSTOWN -- A committee of local town councillors and town clerk Antonie de Klerk is to meet representatives of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and Nomzamo and Newvalle settlement residents to address grievances over non-paym...

Motocross track for Q'town
QUEENSTOWN -- The growing popularity of motocross as a sport has led to the proposed establishment of a motocross track outside here -- with the application approved by the town council's standing finance committee this week. The application by t...

Policeman kills shebeen patron
UMTATA -- An off-duty policeman who allegedly fired shots randomly, killing a patron at a shebeen and injuring two others in the early hours of Friday morning, is due to appear in the Mqanduli District Court tomorrow. Police said preliminary inv...

4 suspected criminals shot dead
EAST LONDON -- Four suspected criminals were shot and killed here and in Transkei at the weekend, police reported. Police spokesman Sibongile Ndyoko said a disabled Scenery Park man, Mtshutshisi Lengesi, 31, was confronted by three men who allege...

DANCING DUO
Jacqueline Dove from East London and Joanne Kerr from Port Elizabeth taking part in the Highland dance competition during the Highlander gathering held on Saturday. Pictures by TIRSA ELLIS HAVING FUN: Spectators enjoying the afternoon at ...

Grant to study EL's economic renewal
By Zamuxolo Feni Municipal Reporter EAST LONDON -- The East London City Council has been awarded R50 000 by the Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG) for a "local economic regeneration study". In a letter written to the council, D...

Five new teachers for Ngavungavu school
By Mayibongwe Maqhina UMTATA -- The Education Department has appointed five teachers at Ngavungavu Junior Secondary School in Libode near here to replace those who were transferred recently to other schools, regional director Fikile Xasa said . ...

'Don't give street children cash'
Report & picture by Kerry Engelbrecht UMTATA -- The five districts of the Siyakhana Youth Outreach and Education Programme -- which aims to rehabilitate street children -- joined hands here this week to call for all members of society to help...

Six killed in violent incidents in T'kei
UMTATA -- Six people were killed in violent incidents in Transkei during the long weekend, police reported yesterday. Senior Superintendent Vakala Moyake said an 85-year-old woman and her 38-year-old grandson were killed by armed men who attacked...

Police search for escapee
QUEENSTOWN -- Police yesterday continued the search for a prisoner awaiting trial on murder charges who escaped from the Idutywa police cells at 7.30pm on Saturday. Captain Thembisile Patekile said two prisoners allegedly overwhelmed two policeme...

Q'town police thank public
QUEENSTOWN -- The police experienced a relatively quiet Easter in this area, with few violent crimes reported. Captain Thembisile Patekile said the public should be thanked for their co-operation with the police, which helped ensure a safer Easte...

April subsidies not yet received Welfare bodies in trouble
By Glyn Williams EAST LONDON -- Welfare organisations here have run into a financial crisis with the non-payment of subsidies by the Eastern Cape government. At least five organisations have been seriously affected. One cannot pay salaries for...

New clinic on cards for Xhwili village
Report by Wilberforce Mdoda UMTATA -- The building of an almost R2million clinic and nurses home sponsored by the Micro Project Trust will boost the health of more than 40000 villagers of Xhwili near here. The signing of the document by local ch...

Rally to Read looking for sponsors
By Lew Elias EAST LONDON -- The Rally to Read, set for the Eastern Cape from May 12 to 14, is still looking for sponsors of vehicles for that weekend, organisers said last night. Rally organiser Pam Richardson said that a national target of R1,2...

Ft Hare: No pay, no graduation
By Khanyo Kwinana EAST LONDON -- More Fort Hare University students are settling their debts after the management decided to bar students owing money to the university from participating in the graduation ceremony, students' representative counci...

Four men held for illegal arms
UMTATA -- Four people were arrested in Transkei at the weekend for allegedly being in possession of unlawful firearms. A 40-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed pistol at Hillcrest near here. He will appear in court ...

UDM calls for Asmal to intervene in EC
By Lucas Mati EAST LONDON -- The United Democratic Movement has called on national Education Minister Kader Asmal to impose a moratorium on the closure of regional education offices. UDM spokesman Mabandla Gogo said the moratorium should continu...

Programme of the Provincial Legislature, Bisho
Monday, April 24 -- Public Holiday Tuesday, April 25 -- Recess Wednesday, April 26 -- Recess Thursday, April 27-- Public Holiday Friday, April 28 -- Constituency day. Eastern Cape   South A...