President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit flood-ravaged Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Friday, co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Thursday. The death toll ...

Traditional leader Nkosi Khethizulu Bacela has said it is unfortunate that government only visits them during election times.

Debris, including beds, furniture and refrigerators, was swept out of homes and piled up to 30m high by floodwaters in Mthatha. But Gift of the Givers’ Ahmed Bham said the worst was the elderly “uncle ...

Police and military top brass jetted into Mthatha on Tuesday, 28 May, to oversee the deployment of law enforcement agencies and soldiers to bolster security measures to ensure a smooth election day at ...

The N2 and all other access roads into Mthatha were completely blocked off this morning (Monday, 27 May), shots could be heard inside the town, and trucks stuck were looted in the mayhem. Just before ...

Mthatha-born ceramic artist Zizipho Poswa is set to open her major survey exhibition, iMbewu (The Seed), at Southern Guild New York. The exhibition traces a decade of her artistic journey, exploring ...

Decoligny residents have claimed that a four-month power cut prevented them from receiving flood warnings through the media. King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality defended its decision to ...

Roads were reopened and the Mthatha Airport is set to resume its service on Tuesday after a taxi protest disrupted traffic and flights, car rental and other supporting services suspended on Monday.

The Eastern Cape Transport Department has urged motorists travelling to Mthatha to either delay their travel or avoid the town completely. Mthatha in the Eastern Cape has been brought to a standstill ...