Shocking allegations of organised crime, racketeering, and extortion by Eastern Cape and other provincial and national taxi bosses against long-distance bus operator Intercape have been made in court papers.
Mnquma municipality broke new ground when it became the first council in Amathole region’s five local authorities to achieve a clean audit. The rural municipality received a Batho Pele (people first) award from premier Oscar Mabuyane in recognition of the clean audit achieved in the 2020/21 financial year at a glittering ceremony in East London recently.
In a move expected to assist police investigations, the Eastern Cape health department has filled critical forensic pathology posts. Vacancies for medical and forensic pathology officers, admin clerks and general assistants have been filled in areas such as East London, Mthatha, Komani, Gqeberha and Maletswai (formerly Aliwal North).