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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the sentence handed down today to Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, for discharging a firearm in public in 2018. It confirms that the rule of law still applies and that no-one is above the law. Section 47(1)(e) of the Constitution of South Africa stipulates that a person […]
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Protest follows anti-immigrant march last week
Tuesday, 07 April 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) calls for the immediate resignation of the ANC- deployed Mayor of the Buffalo City Metropolitan in Eastern Cape, Mayor Princess Faku, following revelations that she fraudulently registered herself at the University of Fort Hare. Following ongoing investigations by the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) that she did […]
Monday, 30 March 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) takes this opportunity to reaffirm the importance and role of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in determining and legitimising Kings, Queens, traditional leaders and royal authorities in South Africa. This follows ongoing debate and uproar regarding the alleged and self-proclaimed coronation of […]
“Coronation” of Igbo man sparks furious protests in Buffalo City
With nearly one in five households being food insecure, activists call for urgent action
Statement by Marlene Ewers MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Social Development: The Eastern Cape Department of Social Development has admitted that the Silver Crown Old Age Home in East London is operating from a building never designed for older persons. Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta has now confirmed that the facility’s infrastructure is not …
Long-distance trains to return in 2027 but funding for locomotives is unclear
“The difference between public and private [health sectors] is like night and day when it comes to managing acute pain”
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition concluded its oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province's industrial zones, that contribute to industrial growth and job creation.
On Thursday, 19 and Friday, 20 March 2026, the committee visited the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), as well as the Mercedes Benz South Africa plant in East London.
The visit forms part of Parliament's broader focus on the strengthening of South Africa's manufacturing sector to ensure that industrial development spreads beyond major economic centres.
The committee has welcomed progress made at the IDZ, particularly the work of its Science and Technology Park in fostering innovation, incubating entrepreneurs, particularly small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and developing much-needed skills in the Eastern Cape such as those required in the digital economy and renewable energy sector. The committee noted the IDZ's efforts to create youth training, entrepreneurial and employment opportunities.
The Eastern Cape remains an important hub for South Africa's automotive industry. As part of its two-day visit in East London, the committee engaged stakeholders in the automotive industry, namely Mercedes Benz South Africa, Ebor and Voestalpine. Collectively, the industry has made a significant contribution to component localisation, skills development, job creation, and community development.
Industry raised concerns regarding the need for reliable and affordable electricity and water provision, efficiency and reliability of transport logistics, and policy reform to secure favourable tariffs with the United States and ensure stability in the incentives underpinning the Automotive Production and Development Programme. These factors would assist the industry to remain sustainable and continue to benefit the broader community.
Stakeholders also required urgent policy certainty on electric vehicles. Without clear direction, they warned that manufacturers may delay or forego critical investments in new technologies, putting local production, jobs and export markets at risk.
“The committee will engage relevant stakeholders to address some of the key challenges facing the automotive industry and other businesses in the Eastern Cape,” said the Chairperson of the committee, Mr Mzwandile Masina.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Statement by Leander Kruger MPL – DA Buffalo City Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Buffalo City Metro welcomes the High Court’s decision to halt unlawful construction on prime agricultural land near East London. This ruling sends a clear message: land invasions are illegal and they will not be tolerated. We commend the …
Graaff-Reinet will always be Graaff-Reinet – and not Robert Sobukwe Town – to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). The party, therefore, calls on the people of Graaff-Reinet, the broader Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa to ignore the name change. This geographical name change along with 20 others – such as East […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the decision of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to approve name changes in the Eastern Cape as proof that limited public funds are wasted on misguided priorities. The very same Department that approved 21 geographical name changes – including several costly ones, such as […]
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Statement by Jan de Villiers MP – DA National Spokesperson: Following his pre-sentencing appearance in the East London Magistrate’s Court on firearm-related convictions, EFF leader Julius Malema launched a tirade against AfriForum and the judiciary, accusing them of using the courts to fight political battles and claiming judicial processes are driven by political hatred. This …
Cathrine Prentis, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 12h30, Saturday, 24 January, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following a request for assistance made by BCMM (Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality) lifeguards to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) reporting a drowning in progress at Eastern Beach, East London. Lifeguards had reached a local 14 …
Thursday, 15 January 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is deeply concerned by the blatant manipulation of the criminal justice system in the case involving the sexual assault of an 11-year-old minor in East London. Recent developments have confirmed that there is a coordinated and corrupt effort within the East London Magistrate Court to […]
Statement by Cllr Sue Bentley – DA Buffalo City Caucus Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding accountability from the ANC-led Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) administration over the metro’s financial collapse, underscored by the attachment and removal of 22 vehicles from its operational fleet. The municipality’s ANC-led leadership has plunged the metro into a …
Cathrine Prentis, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 11h47, Wednesday, 25 December, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Glen Eden, East London. Our NSRI rescue vehicle towed an NSRI rescue craft that was launched at Glen Eden. EC Government Health EMS, the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue …
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29. Dumke, SA Rugby’s Women’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2022, played 33 Tests and …
All-rounders Suné Luus and Miané Smit produced unbeaten half-centuries to steer the Proteas Women to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the first One-Day International (ODI) at Buffalo Park Stadium in East London on Saturday.
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Eastern Cape Iinyathi advanced to the final of the T20 Knockout Challenge with a solid 25-run victory over the Garden Route Badgers at Buffalo Park, East London.
Government classifies GBV and femicide a national disaster, but it’s unclear what policies will follow from this
Dear Editor The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) is pushing ahead with public participation on its draft electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, despite the city facing legal scrutiny for its repeated failures to consult residents properly. Residents have already felt the consequences of inadequate engagement with unprecedented increases in electricity costs through the …
An investigation had previously found Nonzame Jaxa guilty of altering records to boost the office’s statistics