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One of the six remaining informal tyre business containers on Joubert Street caught fire on Wednesday evening. The blaze reignited Thursday morning amid an ongoing dispute between informal traders and the municipality over trading space. Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Traders dispute container removals, claim paid permits

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality removed 14 containers in Jobert Street behind Lukhanji Mall in Komani on Monday and Tuesday, citing public safety and illegal dumping concerns due to unlawful business operations. Only six containers were…

Alleged electricity cable theft halted by local businessman

Suspect arrrested for cable theft in Queendustria

A suspect is in police custody after being caught stealing municipal electricity cable in Queendustria, while two others fled the scene around 12pm today. A local business owner witnessed three men digging up the road, exposing the power…

SONA Gallery: Eastern Cape delegation in attendance

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UNUSABLE: The broken ablution facilities that await pupils at Vas Coller Primary School, while the authorities play hide and seek with their health Pictures: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Toilet horror awaits Van Coller Primary pupils next week

Van Coller Primary School in Mlungisi may not open on Wednesday due to the deplorable state of its ablution facilities, which have been in disrepair since 2006, according to sources. However, school principal Eddie Valashiya is calling…

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WSU celebrates rationalisation success

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) congratulated vice-chancellor and principal Prof Rushiella Nolundi Songca for doing an exceptional job in implementing the institution’s rationalisation and consolidation (R&C) project, which had been met…

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EMLM investigates smart meter tampering

Offenders to face criminal charges Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has vowed to take strong action and even press criminal charges against customers found tampering with the newly installed smart meters. The municipality has installed…

CORRECTING HISTORY: The remains of political activists Mncekeleli Boskati, Madoda Michael Ralane, and Wantu Silinga were finally laid to rest in their home township of Mlungisi, returning to the soil of their roots. Picture: SUPPLIED

Families find closure as activists laid to rest

Boskati, Ralane, Silinga were hanged in 1982 for attacks on police officers during apartheid era The minister of justice and constitutional development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, paid tribute to fallen heroes Mncekeleli Boskati, Madoda Michael…

FIRE DAMAGE: A section of a wall collapsed after a storage facility at the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality building caught fire on Tuesday destroying files and a storage container. Picture : ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

EMLM storage facility, files damaged in blaze

The fire spread quickly to a nearby file storage container, damaging it and destroying the majority of the files believed to be the property of the municipality’s budget and treasury department. Some of the saved documents were badly…

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Counsellor determined to eradicate stigmas around people’s mental health

SA suffering from unaddressed ‘collective pain’ Akhona Vuta, a registered counsellor at the Phelopha Psychology Clinic, is making it her career life mission to eradicate stigmas surrounding mental health issues plaguing society. Vuta, who…

STILL GOING STRONG: Senior citizen Betty Roux reaches a milestone, celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones at The Gallery Restaurant on Saturday March 8. Pictured from left, André, Ronel and Mia Roux, Jemima, Betty, André Roux, Zané, Jan and Crystal Nepgen Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Komani resident is 100 not out! And still going strong

Komani resident Betty Roux, marked a significant milestone on Saturday March 8, when she celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones at The Gallery Restaurant. A pe-birthday celebration in the company of friends was held at her…

FARMERS GATHER: Eastern Cape farmers attend the the Eastern Cape Group Farmers’ imbizo in Komani to secure commercial markets. Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Eastern Cape Group Farmers aims to unify black SA meat farmers

Initiative looks to boost market access, construct abattoir In The Rep article published on 21 February 2025, it was stated that Agri EC aims to unify black meat farmers. We would like to correct this statement. The initiative to unify…

EUROTRIP ADVENTURE: Paul du Toit and Kirstin Muller at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris during their 17-day Eurotrip across the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Picture: SUPPLIED

Komani pair’s ‘unforgettable’ six-country tour of Europe

Paul du Toit and his partner, Kirsten Muller, embarked on an exciting 17-day Eurotrip recently, visiting six countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France. Among all the cities they explored, Rome and the…

KEEP CLEAN: Breakers Rugby team rolled up their sleeves to make an effort to keep Komani clean and tidy in Robison Road Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Litter bugs are no match for Breakers

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA The Breakers’ team-building exercise on Saturday took the form of a community clean-up, with the players tackling overgrown grass and garbage along Robinson Road, one of the busiest streets in Komani. The local rugby…

Vote for Zuu and help him win truTalent search

Zukhanye Zakade, also known as Zuu, is a local radio presenter hoping to win truTalent search. Help him make the next round by SMSing ‘Radio9’ on 39721 to vote. Each SMS costs R1.50 and the highest voter stands a chance to win R5000!