After unfulfilled promises spanning decades, the construction of the multibillion-rand Umzimvubu Water Project is well under way, with the first phase of the work more than 80% complete. But residents of the OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Joe Gqabi district municipalities will have to wait for about six years before they can access water from the project.
An Eastern Cape man, out on bail on a murder charge, went on a killing spree after the SA-England Rugby World Cup match on Saturday, leaving three women dead and one woman, who is pregnant, wounded, before turning the gun on himself. The victims included his girlfriend, her cousin and friends.
Big shot gospel singer Butho Vuthela has made the cut as the only Eastern Cape-based artist in the running for the biggest award of the night in the upcoming Crown Gospel Music Awards.