The Umzimvubu Local Municipality recently hosted a highly successful fashion show, attracting local, district, and provincial designers. The event aimed to showcase the talent of Umzimvubu’s residents, provide a platform for designers to exhibit their work, and boost the local economy. In a historic event this year’s winner is a local designer from Mount Frere…
In a crackdown on expired food products, a joint team of government authorities and municipal officials conducted a raid on major retails shops in Kokstad, seizing expired items from Kokstad Spar and Shoprite. This operation follows a decision by the municipality and government authorities to inspect prominent retail shops, including Kokstad Spar, Shoprite and Boxer…
Pondoland Cannabis Belt Association in Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo district accused the Eastern Cape Rural Development, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Medigrow for forcing cultivation hemp in their land. The Mpondoland cannabis growers stand united in firm opposition saying they reject the ongoing attempts to force hemp cultivation. According to the Pondoland Cannabis Belt…
Francois Rodgers has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation authorized by President Cyril Ramaphosa into iThala SOC Limited (iThala). The probe aims to assess alleged corruption and fraudulent activity in the awarding of a R34 million tender to the IT company Tech Mahindra, dating back to 2017. He said, some of the concerning allegations…
