Ayanda Matiti, protégé of ANC Youth League President Julius Malema, was announced as the new chairperson of the Eastern Cape provincial ANCYL on Sunday. This puts Malema in a stronger position for the 2011 ANCYL national elections.
An ANCYL faction has accused Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula of abusing state resources by having dozens of police officers guard the ANC Youth League provincial conference over the weekend.
As a sign of unity, a single burning candle on a birthday cake in the shape of the number one was blown out to mark the first anniversary of the public/private partnership (PPP) at Settlers Hospital.
Makana residents can receive their municipal accounts by e-mail. The service costs R1 per account, which cuts down on stationery, postage and administration costs for the municipality.
Kwam eMakana homestay owners are complaining that while they only get bookings during the festival they are never fully-booked because festinoes opt for Entabeni Homestays which have better facilities.
Re: a new name for Grahamstown, there is one undoubtedly incorruptible, efficient and impartial municipal employee we know, the hated but respected traffic officer Bafo. Julia, let's go for KwaBafo!