Inkanyezi Matshamba Foundation founder Ntombozuko Matshamba has drawn on her experience of working with children to publish a practical guide aimed at helping parents and communities better understand young people.

The Great Kei municipality has closed the Whispering Waves beach at Kei Mouth after a dead whale washed ashore on Wednesday near the Cwili River mouth.

In a week marred by water issues, the Buffalo City Metro has warned residents that some areas may be without water as the Vincent Reservoir is at critically low levels.

While Buffalo City Metro (BCM) residents celebrated the New Year, families in Amalinda and surrounding suburbs were left frustrated after repeated electricity outages caused by cable theft left them without power for days at a time.

The Amathole district municipality has issued warnings about potential veldfires due to high temperatures and seasonal winds, as indicated by the SA Weather Service. Residents are advised to avoid lighting open fires.

A company locked in a protracted contractual dispute over the Fish River Resort has secured a court interdict halting all development at the once-luxury destination, more than a year after it was removed from the site.

With December in full swing, Kaysers Beach is without its biggest tourist drawcard — its beach.

Bhisho Hospital patients were forced to discharge themselves, some were sent to recover at home and others were moved to other hospitals amid chaos at the hospitalaggravated by this week’s heavy storm.

A storm swept across parts of the Amathole district and Buffalo City Metro on Tuesday, damaging electricity infrastructure, flattening homes and leaving dozens of families displaced.

While an Eastern Cape deputy school principal facing charges linked to an alleged brothel in East London contested her denial of bail in the Makhanda high court, the provincial Hawks raided her lodge.