dailydispatch.co.za
@dispatchlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:22:52
INSIGHT | BONGIWE MAFANI | Covid-19 may be gone but the lessons learnt are still relevant
Covid-19 may increasingly feel like yesterdayâ s crisis. The masks have disappeared, lockdown regulations are history, and businesses have long since re-opened their doors. Yet one of the greatest mistakes we could make is to consign the business lessons of that period to history. The pandemic was an event.
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@dispatchlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:24:24
THANDUXOLO ZIMBA | Male victims missing from GBV debate
The debate around gender-based violence in SA has, quite rightly, placed enormous attention on violence against women and children. The statistics on physical and sexual violence are deeply concerning, and no responsible person should play them down. However, as we confront this national crisis, perhaps we should ask an uncomfortable question: are we sufficiently recognising all forms of GBV, including the experiences of men who suffer emotional and psychological abuse within intimate relation...
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@dispatchlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:28:10
Mthatha's sand truck owners decry crippling fines, 'intimidation'
Sand truck owners in the former Transkei have accused the police of harassment and officials of imposing crippling fines when they are caught collecting sand from rivers, saying the government should help them comply with the law rather than threaten their livelihoods. Nearly 100 truck owners gathered at the All Saints Hall in Mthatha on Thursday to discuss what they described as intimidation by police and mineral resources officials.
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@dispatchlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:30:44
Temporary classrooms end safety fears at dilapidated rural primary school
The parents of about 80 children at dilapidated in Mthatha have breathed a sigh of relief after the department of education delivered temporary classrooms. In March this year, the Daily Dispatch reported that pupils as young as six were being taught in half-collapsed classrooms, posing a risk to their safety.
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africanews.com
@africanews Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:01:56
Flights to Mekelle resume after Ethiopian forces recapture of Tigray capital
Flights between Ethiopiaâ s capital, Addis Ababa, and Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, resumed on Sunday after being suspended for more than two weeks.
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theherald.co.za
@heraldlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:40:28
Clean audits mean little without services, opposition warns
Opposition parties DA and EFF criticize the Eastern Cape government for celebrating improved audit outcomes, warning that financial achievements mean little to communities still facing poor basic services and infrastructure.
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@heraldlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:45:09
Eastern Cape to showcase new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week
The Eastern Cape is set to present its new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, seeking international investment and securing its position as South Africa's automotive powerhouse.
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@heraldlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:48:29
Matric pass rate target under pressure
The Eastern Cape education department has set an 85% pass-rate target for the 2026 matric examinations, as more than 127,000 candidates prepare to write amid scrutiny over academic performance and infrastructure backlogs.
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@heraldlive Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:49:37
From garage attendant to global award winner
Sonwabile Gingqishe â a former KwaMaqoma petrol attendant â has reached another milestone after his company was recently crowned Best PR Agency at the Prestige Awards in the UK. Gingqishe, 30, established Sonwabile PR Agency in 2019, after years of working in different fields and discovering an interest in public relations, communications and storytelling.
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