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Thembani Tom at the Victoria Sports Grounds in Qonce.
CRIME
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Sports administrator 'receives death threats' over opposition to mall plan

  • ASANDA NINI
Nkosi Minenkulu Joyi shows off a R1.2m drone and two scooters that will deliver chronic medication to hundreds of patients in 49 villages outside Mthatha. His Bhaziya Great Place has become the first traditional residence in South Africa to be registered as a chronic medicine collection point. Looking on at the launch are, from left, Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa, small business development minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Cogta deputy minister Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders chair Kgosi Thabo Seathlolo and King Sabata Dalindyebo mayor Nkosi Mkhanyiseli Dudumayo.
PUBLIC HEALTH
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Quad bikes, watched by drone, deliver medication to EC villagers

In rural Bhaziya near Mthatha, an innovative healthcare project is using quad bikes and overhead drone surveillance to deliver…

  • Lulamile Feni
South Afrtica's Constitutional Court in session.
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ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC appeal over missed IEC submission deadline

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has firmly rejected the ANC's bid to register some of its ward and proportional…

  • Ziyanda Zweni

Dream date at the Bullring for upset-hunting Iinyathi

  • Anathi Wulushe

Thieves strike refurbished Mthatha wastewater plant again

  • Sikho Ntshobane

Mdantsane KO artist returns under Bungu guidance

  • Mesuli Zifo
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Murder, rape suspects among 1,398 arrested in EC crime crackdown

  • Ziyanda Zweni

Daily Dispatch enters new digital chapter with new website and subscription platform

The Daily Dispatch is entering an exciting new chapter with the launch of a brand new website and subscription platform, bringing readers a…

SA's Marco Jansen plays a shot on the fifth day of the first cricket Test against Australia in Durban on Tuesday
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SA face tough questions after crushing loss to Aussies

South Africa suffered an emphatic 214-run defeat against Australia in the first Test in Durban after being bowled out for 206, exposing glaring…

  • Amir Chetty
The Dale first cricket team were triumphant in their Twenty20 match against Queen's College at the weekend.
SCHOOL SPORT

Mtshakazi leads Dale to derby glory before Graeme bowling blitz

Dale College experienced a weekend of highs and lows, clinching a thrilling six-wicket victory over Queen’s College in the SA20 Derby before falling…

  • Daily Dispatch Correspondent
Ibrahim Bance and Justice Figareido in action during a Chippa United training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday
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Fifa break puts wind in Chilli Boys' sails — Truter

Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter used the three-week Fifa break to fine-tune his squad, aiming to maintain winning momentum as they prepare…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Siphamandla Baleni in action against Gcobani Mdeliswa.
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Mdeliswa’s gamble opens door for Baleni's SA title shot

Gcobani Mdeliswa's gamble to fight veteran Siphamandla Baleni while waiting for a championship clash backfired spectacularly, costing him the top…

  • Mesuli Zifo
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South Afrtica's Constitutional Court in session.
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ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC appeal over missed IEC submission deadline

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has firmly rejected the ANC's bid to register…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
Andile Lungisa
ANC
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Fresh twists in Lungisa saga

The ANC has been ordered to reinstate Andile Lungisa on its Nelson Mandela Bay proportional…

  • Msindisi Fengu
Audit outcomes
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Clean audits mean little without services, opposition warns

Opposition parties DA and EFF criticize the Eastern Cape government for celebrating improved…

  • ASANDA NINI
Andile Lungisa
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

BREAKING: ANC to appeal court ruling ordering Lungisa's reinstatement to candidate list

The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
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SOUTH AFRICA
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Winning power, keeping power: report maps coalition risks

South African municipal coalitions that exclude the party with the most council seats are…

  • Daily Dispatch Correspondent
EFF King Sabata Dalindyebo mayoral candidate Ncedo Kolanisi.
SERVICE DELIVERY

EFF creates app to facilitate reporting of complaints in KSD municipality

Residents in the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality are reporting service delivery problems…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
ELECTIONS

Parties, independent candidates promise to observe electoral code of conduct

Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and…

  • Sivenathi Gosa
Eastern Cape DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield
ELECTIONS

DA announces four more mayoral candidates for Eastern Cape

The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape…

  • Sivenathi Gosa
Cogta MEC Zolile Williams.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Opposition welcomes decision to second Matiwane to troubled Mhlontlo municipality

Cogta MEC Zolile Williams has seconded former Matatiele municipal manager Lizo Matiwane to…

  • Sikho Ntshobane
Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

ANC and SACP must not burn bridges in election contest — Mabuyane

SA Communist Party (SACP) members holding public office on the ticket of their alliance…

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GREATEST SHOW IN TOWN: Pantomimes produced by Vincent Primary, since incorporated into Hudson Park, were legendary. SUPPLIED
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A secret sweet ritual of innocence at Vincent Primary in the '70s

  • Deloris Koan
Sonwabile Gingqile's business was recently announced as best PR agency at the international Prestige Awards in the UK

From garage attendant to global award winner

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
Veteran athletes Michele Whittington (73) and Helen Nell (74) proudly display their top-category podium honors following the BCMM road event at Orient Beach.
RUNNING

Seventies and still setting the pace

  • Mfundo Piliso
Perdeberg Cellar Chenin Blanc
WINE

A VINE TIME | From sundowners to fine dining, Chenin Blanc suits every occasion

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Fuchsias, celebrated as the ‘ballerinas’ of shade gardens, produce distinctive, pendulous blossoms in vibrant single and double colour combinations from spring into late autumn. Pictures: GETTY IMAGES
GARDENING

Growing fuchsias: How to plant and care for the fairytale ‘Ballerina Flower’

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CEO of Hyundai Automotive South Africa Stanley Anderson. Picture: Mukovhe Mulidzwi

Hyundai named a finalist in Future of HR Awards

Yondela Ngqokelela, who founded the EC Women Writers Association. Picture: SUPPLIED

Heritage on the menu: EC women turn treasured traditional recipes and indigenous knowledge into a lasting record

  • Sikho Ntshobane
Green one is isigwampa. The yellow dish is umqa
RECIPES

Heritage on a menu: Two traditional dishes

  • Sikho Ntshobane
MUSIC

It's all about pushing on in tough times, says Cap KillXR

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
You can pull over on Gonubie Main, take a few steps into The View coffee shop restaurant, guest house, and this is what you get, a spectacular scenario of the Gonubie estuary winding its way through wilderness.
LIFESTYLE

Cutting through the dirty tech-bro smog to find our homemade bliss molecule

  • Deloris Koan
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Border Bulldogs head coach Dumisani Mhani has been retained for the 2027 season.
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Continuity key to Bulldogs sticking with Mhani

Despite a challenging winless run, the Border Rugby Union has retained head coach Dumisani…

  • Anathi Wulushe
SA's Marco Jansen plays a shot on the fifth day of the first cricket Test against Australia in Durban on Tuesday
CRICKET

SA face tough questions after crushing loss to Aussies

South Africa suffered an emphatic 214-run defeat against Australia in the first Test in…

  • Amir Chetty
Siphamandla Baleni in action against Gcobani Mdeliswa.
BOXING
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Mdeliswa’s gamble opens door for Baleni's SA title shot

Gcobani Mdeliswa's gamble to fight veteran Siphamandla Baleni while waiting for a…

  • Mesuli Zifo
Ibrahim Bance and Justice Figareido in action during a Chippa United training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday
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Fifa break puts wind in Chilli Boys' sails — Truter

Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter used the three-week Fifa break to fine-tune his…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Ayabulela Xatyana, right, rocks Sanele Magwaza with a right hand during their title fight at the Lillian Ngoyi Hall in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, in October 2025.
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Xatyana prioritises studies over Eastern Cape title defence

Undefeated junior featherweight Ayabulela Xatyana has temporarily put his provincial title…

  • Mesuli Zifo
The Dale first cricket team were triumphant in their Twenty20 match against Queen's College at the weekend.
SCHOOL SPORT

Mtshakazi leads Dale to derby glory before Graeme bowling blitz

Dale College experienced a weekend of highs and lows, clinching a thrilling six-wicket…

  • Daily Dispatch Correspondent
Former Springboks rugby coach Jake White has been signed by Fiji
RUGBY UNION

Fiji appoint ex-Boks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

Fiji has appointed former Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White to lead the national…

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The Selborne first water polo team took the bronze medal in the Woodridge Stayers tournament in Gqeberha at the weekend.
SCHOOL SPORT

Selborne excel across sporting codes as water polo team claim bronze

Selborne College enjoyed a rewarding week across several sporting codes, highlighted by the…

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Flyhalf Sergio Stalmeester makes a sniping run for the Valke during a Currie Cup First Division match against the EP Elephants at the Central Field in Kariega
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Valke points-machine Stalmeester signs for Elephants

Highly rated Valke flyhalf Sergio Stalmeester has signed with the EP Elephants, boosting…

  • George Byron
Cameron Hanekom, of the Bulls, on his way to scoring a try against the Lions during a United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday
RUGBY

Mental toughness key factor in Bulls win, says Ackermann

The Bulls ran in nine tries to claim a commanding 57-15 victory over the Lions in their…

  • George Byron
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Opinion

THANDUXOLO ZIMBA | Male victims missing from GBV debate

The debate around gender-based violence in SA has, quite rightly, placed enormous attention on violence against women and children. The statistics…

ByBongiwe Mafani

INSIGHT | BONGIWE MAFANI | Covid-19 may be gone but the lessons learnt are still relevant

Covid-19 may increasingly feel like yesterday’s crisis. The masks have disappeared, lockdown regulations are history, and businesses have long since…

BySiyanda Kate

INSIGHT | SIYANDA KATE | Oil, gas, and the governance test facing SA

The debate over oil and gas has never been limited to the politics of energy sovereignty. However, it is also about power, sovereignty, national…

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Pupils deserve action to fix classrooms, not empty promises

Schools should be sanctuaries of learning, not casualties of failing infrastructure. They are meant to be places where young people should be…

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Early days still, but Bafana showing plenty of promise

The good start of Bafana Bafana under coach Pitso Mosimane bodes well for SA's football future, with hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup…

ByNkosikhulule Nyembezi

INSIGHT | Consequences of ghost candidates, poor choices by voters

The coattail corollary in politics is the theory that a popular candidate at the top of the list benefits those in the same party down the list. In…