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Lulamile Feni

Lulamile Feni is a seasoned traditional affairs journalist, photographer and Mthatha Bureau Chief. He is passionate about rural development, arts and culture and has won numerous awards.

Various cultural groups representing different tribes and nations performing during the Heritage Day provincial celebration days held at Kroza Great Place in Qumbu on Thursday. Picture LULAMILE FENI
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Heritage Day more than a braai: Mabuyane calls for return to values

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane urged that Heritage Day should focus on restoring dignity, confronting moral decay, and addressing issues like gender-based violence and corruption, rather than being reduced to just a braai day.

Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality municipal manager Lungile Ndabeni
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Officials arrested in ‘ghost employees’ probe granted bail

A suspended Eastern Cape municipal manager and five other officials accused of fraud and money laundering involving nearly R3m have been released on bail of R15,000 bail.

Municipal officials arrested over alleged R2m ghost employee scheme

An Eastern Cape municipal manager and several officials have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a R2 million fraud and money laundering scheme involving ghost employees.

ZukoSA with Premier Oscar Mabuyane and Mbhashe mayor Dr Samkelo Janda. Picture LULAMILE FENI

Municipalities must follow Mbhashe and develop local talent, say singers

Award-winning singers Betusile Mcinga and Zuko SA praised the Mbhashe Local Municipality for supporting local creatives and urged other municipalities to follow its example to help local talent thrive.

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Traditional leaders step onto political stage

Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape are increasingly entering party politics, contesting mayoral positions in key municipalities ahead of the November 4 local elections.

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EFF targets ANC-held councils in Eastern Cape

EFF leader Julius Malema is targeting ANC-controlled Eastern Cape municipalities, especially Port St Johns and Ingquza Hill, where the ANC may be excluded from the upcoming local elections due to missed candidate registration deadlines.

The slain traditional leader’s sister, Lomso Mcinga, appealed directly to Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane at Saturday’s funeral to ensure those responsible were brought to justice.

Family pleads for justice after royal double murder

A royal family in Willowvale is seeking justice after traditional leader Nkosi Mzonke Gudlulwandle Mazamisa and his mother were shot dead in their home, leaving two young boys orphaned.

EFF leader Julius Malema addressing party members during the party’s manifesto launch in Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe Township in Mthatha on Saturday. Picture: ZIYANDA ZWENI

Malema: ‘We are led by fools’

EFF leader Julius Malema, speaking at the party's provincial manifesto launch in Mthatha, criticized the ANC for poor service delivery, poverty, and neglect in the Eastern Cape, urging voters to reject the ruling party in upcoming local…

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo. Picture: LULAMILE FENI

Dalindyebo to sit out local election campaign

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has decided not to participate in any political events or campaigns until November, distancing himself from the party-political roles he played in the 2021 elections.

Murder convict Mzukisi Ndamase, 46 (LEFT IN RED TRACKSUIT)  who serving a life sentence for murder and robbery with aggravating who is believed to be the mastermind of the September 28 Lusikisiki massacre where  18 people  were killed is with his his six co-accused,  Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, 25, Lwando Antony Abi, 33, Bonga Hintsa, 31, Zenande Paya, 38, and Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36 and  murder parolee  Siphosoxolo Myekethe, 45 (right in red tracksuit) at the Lusikisiki magistrates. Picture LULAMILE FENI

Massacre mastermind accused ‘passionate about killing people’

During a tense court confrontation, Bonga Hintsa accused alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase of being a heartless killer responsible for orchestrating the Ngobozana massacre, which resulted in the deaths of 18 people, mostly women and…

Lusikisiki massacre accused Mawethu Nomdlembu, Songezo "Mashiya"Vuma,Bonga "Rico" Hintsa, Siphosoxolo "BG" Myekethe, Aphiwe "AP "Ndende and alleged mastermind Mzukisi "Ntandane"Ndamase appearing at Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki. Picture  LULAMILE FENI

‘If you touch my family, deal with me first,’ Hintsa tells Ndamase

Bonga Hintsa confronted Mzukisi Ndamase in court, accusing him of orchestrating the Ngobozana massacre and threatening that any harm to his family would be met with direct confrontation.

Lusikisiki massacre accused Mawethu Nomdlembu, Songezo "Mashiya"Vuma,Bonga "Rico" Hintsa, Siphosoxolo "BG" Myekethe, Aphiwe "AP "Ndende and alleged mastermind Mzukisi "Ntandane"Ndamase appearing at Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki on Thursday. Picture  LULAMILE FENI

‘Don’t involve me’: accused tells court of alleged massacre confession coaching

During the Lusikisiki massacre trial, accused Bonga Hintsa testified that murder convict Mzukisi Ndamase coached him and others to falsify and later disown confessions to shield Ndamase from implication in the killing of 18 people.

Lusikisiki alleged massacre mastermind  Mzukisi Ndamase and his former close friend Siphosolxolo Dukengceni Myekethe, who together have shared a prison cell for many years at the Lusikisiki massacre trial. PICTURE LULAMILE FENI
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Alleged massacre mastermind told to ‘man up to all your criminal activities’

In the Mthatha High Court, Bonga “Rico” Hintsa accused alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase of orchestrating the murders of ANC leader Mncedisi Gijana and 18 people in Ngobozana, urging him to take responsibility.

Premier Oscar Mabuyane handling over the national flag to Dabula"s widow Zola Alicia Dabula during the funeral service held at Madzikane KaZulu Grounds in KwaBhaca on Thursday. Picture OTP
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High praise for Bishop Dabula as he’s laid to rest after lifetime of ministry

Retired Methodist Church of Southern Africa Bishop Don DD Dabula was laid to rest on Thursday on land he had fought to reclaim, bringing to a close a 67-year church career

“We cannot continue with the treatment of our Customary Law as subservient to Roman-Dutch Law as though we are still under colonialism and apartheid.”

King calls for customary law to stand equal with Roman-Dutch law

Traditional leaders have launched a campaign for the codification of African customary law in South Africa, arguing that it can no longer be treated as subordinate to Roman-Dutch law.