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Komani protest causes major traffic jam on N6

Chaotic scenes unfolded on the N6 earlier today when livid community members of Ezibeleni embarked on a protest action causing a major traffic jam which lasted for almost two hours, according to motorists. The disgruntled group of…

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION: The police and members of the Ezibeleni community got together last weekend to fight crime in the area with positive results Picture: SUPPLIED

Ezibeleni residents’ actions to save lives, says top district cop

In a combined effort to curb contact crimes in the Ezibeleni area, the police, the CPF and members of the public recovered 136 dangerous weapons and a TV set last weekend. “The focus of the operation was to decrease contact-related…

The police are investigating an attempted murder case after another shooting at Xolela Masebeni’s home in Ezibeleni, Komani.Image: Thapelo Morebudi

Police open attempted murder case after another shooting at home of slain Absa fraud accused

East London police have opened a case of attempted murder after another shooting at the home of slain Absa fraud accused Xolela Masebeni. “A case of attempted murder was opened following another shooting incident at Masebeni’s residence…

EMPTY PROMISES: Residents of Ezibeleni such as Gcobani Mbukushe, of Bhekela says they were promised proper houses but are still waiting.

Poor services ‘but we must vote’

Ezibeleni residents are concerned about service delivery issues and say they are still expected to vote in the upcoming elections in a week’s time. They expressed how discouraging it was to vote and yet see no change in the community.…

Residents demand answers for their electricity woes 

Ezibeleni residents marched to the Komani town hall amid a heavy police presence earlier today to demand an end to electricity outages in the township. Led by the Independent Komani Residents’ Association (Ikora), a civic organisation,…

DA women lost to Covid, honoured

DA members observed a moment of silence to remember women who have lost their lives to the vicious Covid-19 virus at the party’s Women’s Month event held in Ezibeleni last week. DA Women’s Network (Dawn) provincial executive committee…

JOY AT LAST: Nosakhele Vivian Nqabisa’s home at KwaThemba in Ezibeleni is getting a face lift after it was gutted by a fatal fire four years ago which claimed her husband’s life. A local company has come forward to assist the family Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

Komani businessman helps rebuild gutted home

After four years of desperately seeking intervention, a local company has stepped up to revamp a home in Ezibeleni after it was gutted by fire, claiming the life of one inhabitant. Nosakhele Vivian Nqabisa, who had reached out to The Rep…

Power cuts scheduled for Queendustria and Ezibeleni

The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has announced a planned power cut that will affect Queendustria and Ezibeleni on Sunday and Monday. According to a statement on the local authority’s Facebook page the scheduled outage was part of an…

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…

GALLERY| Ezibeleni clean-up campaign

Several businesses voluntarily cleared illegally dumped refuse in a joint clean-up initiative in Ezibeleni on Saturday. Read full story in The Rep today Pictures: ZINTLE BOBELO and T.O.L Media

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Ezibeleni runner Xolani Bulana, back row, fifth from right, proudly poses with local residents who supported him as he took part in the 2021 Buffs Virtual Marathon recently Picture: SUPPLIED

Ezibeleni runner motivates youth to ditch drugs, crime

A 42.2km run in “gruelling road conditions with never-ending potholes” in Ezibeleni was about more than just finishing the race for passionate runner Xolani Bulana. He also wanted to highlight the importance of taking care of one’s health…

Killer pitbulls put down

Two pitbull terriers that viciously attacked and killed a 70-year-old man in Ezibeleni last week have been put down. Dr Sheperd Marimbire, a private vet at the Komani Veterinary Clinic, euthanised the animals. Marimbire said he first…

VICIOUS: Two pitbull terriers bit a 70-year-old man to death in Ezibeleni in Komani in the early hours of this morning Picture: ACCIDENTINJURYATTORNEYAZ.COM

Pitbulls maul man, dog to death in Ezibeleni, Komani

Police have opened an inquest docket after two pitbulls bit a 70-year-old man to death in Zone 2, Ezibeleni in the early hours of this morning. “It is alleged that during the early hours of this morning neighbours heard dogs grumbling. On…

JUST IN: Ezibeleni residents calling in EMLM leadership to address them

The Independent Komani Residents Association (Ikora) led the community of Ezibeleni in protest after a transformer in the area’s sub-station was struck by lightning last Friday afternoon. The association’s spokesperson, Zolile Xalisa,…

EMLM workers fill potholes in Victoria Park

Workers travelling in a truck marked Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) were spotted filling potholes in Victoria Park on Friday in what must have been a relief for motorists who use the road. One driver, however, lamented the…