Eastern Cape
Violent protests erupt in KuGompo over alleged Igbo king coronation
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A march to deliver demands to the mayor's office in KuGompo (formerly East London) turned violent on Monday, with cars torched, shops looted, and foreign nationals targeted. Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and national government have called for calm after the unrest. Local traditional leaders, including Prince Xhanti Sigcawu, condemned the alleged coronation as a violation of South African sovereignty.
The Bulungula Incubator has completed two decades of work transforming child development in Xhora Mouth, Eastern Cape. In 2026 the organisation celebrated the graduation of university students who completed its full education pathway. The effort links health, nutrition and schooling from infancy onward.
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A one-year-old girl from the Yena family drowned in a pit latrine at a creche in Sidwadweni village outside Tsolo. The family says this is the second such death at a school in two years.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for destructive rain in parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain and strong winds persist. Kouga Municipality's disaster teams are on high alert preparing for potential flooding.
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The African National Congress (ANC) retained Ward 9 in Sakhisizwe municipality, Chris Hani district, Eastern Cape, with 84% of the vote in a recent by-election. The win, in national chairperson Gwede Mantashe's home area, beat the EFF's 9% by 1,161 votes. This result strengthens the party's position ahead of local government elections.
ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Lulama Ngcukayithobi has dismissed a circulating resignation letter as fake. The letter claimed he was stepping down due to a lack of organisational discipline. Ngcukayithobi confirmed to SABC News that he remains in his position.
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The African National Congress in the Eastern Cape has paused its 10th provincial elective conference following a high court interdict. Three party members successfully sought the court order over verification irregularities and guideline violations. The ANC now awaits judicial advice on rescheduling.
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