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The Rep – Friday, 04 September 2026

The Rep – Friday, 05 June 2026

Cala to Ncora R61 junction   Picture: SUPPLIED

Upgrading of road infrastructure: Tarring of Cala to Ncora R61 junction and Cala to Indwe road systems

Ms W Tikana-Gxothiwe MEC: Transport, Safety & Liaison Private Bag X0057 BISHO 5605 UPGRADING OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE: TARRING OF THE CALA TO NCORA/NOBOKWE (R61 JUNCTION) AND CALA TO NDWE ROAD SYSTEMS Introduction to Chapter 4 of the…

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LETTER| Majodina rude: Not all men are rapists

We are from a past that was divided along racial lines. When freedom bells rang, songs of joy rand with Iimbongi ringing out their praises and predicting the future, and we anticipated a peaceful country. Instead of that peace and…

LETTER| SPCA in need of donations for vehicle to service large area

The Queenstown SPCA attends to numerous cruelty cases and call-outs on a daily basis. The area the organisation services spans a radius of approximately 175km. The SPCA is appealling for donations to upgrade their vehicle. A vehicle…

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LETTER| No service delivery: new officials needed

We, the community of Komani had high hopes that 2021 would be a better year since we were heading for local government elections in October. But things deteriorated to a point of complete destruction. Even financial and other resources…

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LETTER| Appointing immature politicians ends badly

During our branch general meetings (BGMs) some slates circulate to guide us to nominate people for provincial and national government positions. We normally couldn’t care less about who the author/s of such slates are and the integrity of…

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LETTER| Chris Hani municipality sources funds from residents irregularly

Chris Hani Municipality which took over water administration from Enoch Mgijima Municipality is desperately trying to source funds from residents irregularly. This municipality has not been issuing accounts since the dawn of the Covid 19…

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LETTER| Both churches, taverns need to act responsibly

The article by Phumelele Hlathi in The Rep of May 21 gave me mixed feelings when he decried the abrupt stopping of school sport due to an escalation in Covid 19 infections. In the article Hlathi feels the real culprits, “churches and…

Tithing is a universal scam

I have decided to write this letter to the editor after hearing a sermon by a Dr. Abel Damina in a recent lecture on television. He openly stated that tithing is nothing but a scam. His subject reminded me of the furore caused in the…

LETTER| Little children fixing potholes, putting officials to shame

The people of Ezibeleni cannot make headway to clean our township. We have councillors who are earning big salaries but nothing is forthcoming for the community in spite of high rates. The community service department staff put money in…

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LETTER| Papiyana protest is ‘misplaced’ enthusiasm

I am an unchanging member of the ANC in the Emalahleni sub-region and chairman of the Cacadu Youth Business Forum. I would like to comment on the article by senior reporter Andisa Bonani in The Rep of April 16 when a small group of ANC…

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LETTER| Misleading adverts could be dangerous

Companies maximise their profits through advertisements but these could lead people astray if not carefully scrutinised by the public. Some companies, especially those which manufacture and sell beverages, advertise on their trucks in the…

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LETTER| Industrialisation will boost our economy

The greater the number of citizens of a town, the greater the chances of a need to develop it to cater for their daily needs. Areas like Gauteng, Tshwane and the North West have greater economies due to industrialisation that resulted in…

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LETTER| Political interference ruining area, Enoch Mgijima legacy

When I received the news that Lukhanji, Nkwanca and Tsolwana municipalities would merge and be renamed Enoch Mgijima, I was so excited that the legacy of the prophet would be lived. I recall when former executive mayor, Lindiwe…

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LETTER| Municipalities rushing to spend service delivery funds before elections

Alfred Zanemvula Magatya wrote: Take a break and move around if you don’t believe what I say. Money meant for service delivery has been kept idle despite people calling for its utilisation just to ensure that the current crop of…

AT WORK: Queenstown Uncedo Service Taxi Association chair Sandi Mgobo fits an air ventilator in one of the minibus taxis with rank manager Mzwandile Makhaphela, in red shirt, helping at the Boxer taxi rank on Monday    Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Chris Hani taxis get air ventilators

Transport department provides 1,200, with more to follow The department of transport provided 1,200 air ventilators on Monday for Chris Hani taxis, to minimise the spread of Covid-19 among public transport commuters. Queenstown Uncedo…

LETTER: Unsafe and collapsing bridge at Tsengiwe Location, Cala,

Dear Honourable Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana- Gxotiwe Unsafe and Collapsing Bridge at Tsengiwe Location, Cala, Eastern Cape It is with the utmost respect that I am writing you this letter just over 12 years since the aftermath of the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Thursday night. File photo.Image: Elmond Jiyane/GCIS

Covid-19: Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation on Thursday night at 8pm

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm on Thursday night, as Covid-19 infections surge in two provinces. The address follows a special sitting of the cabinet that considered recommendations of the national coronavirus…