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Traditional leaders throw down the gauntlet at government over new council rules

Contralesa Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Advocate Mwelo Nonkonyana speaks to Daron Mann about new rules stipulating a reduction in the number of traditional leaders serving in local government. The new laws reduce the number of traditional leaders serving on councils from a maximum of 20 percent to a maximum of…

14 Oct 2021 16 min

Whose fault is it anyway? Buffalo City property market in focus

Buffalo City Metro plays a considerable role in East London property prices and attracting new people to invest and live in here. Daily Dispatch asks three local property experts, Tim Canham from Pam Golding, Penny Lindstrom from ERA Sun, and Investpro Property Management’s Robin Knott what the city needs to…

11 Oct 2021 19 min

Eastern Cape hospitality guru Adrian Gardiner on the impact of Covid-19 on SA tourism

Adrian Gardiner, founder and owner of the Mantis Collection and Chairman & Co-Founder of the Community Conservation Fund Africa, and founder of Shamwari Game Reserve, speaks to Daron Mann about the devastation the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the hospitality industry and tourism in South Africa.

8 Oct 2021 9 min

Mmusi Maimane blasts Eastern Cape council over R15 million 'stadium'

One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane lashes out at the Enoch Mgijima municipality's leadership and calls for their resignation.

7 Oct 2021 17 min

Ex Bok coach Pieter De Villiers on challenges for EP Elephants and moving to politics

Former Springbok coach Pieter De Villiers speaks to Daron Mann on the challenges facing the beleaguered EP Elephants as his coaching tenure comes to an end and his plans to move to politics. De Villiers opens up about the financial problems facing the provincial rugby team, the current losing streak…

1 Oct 2021 14 min

LISTEN | Eastern Cape taxi wars unwrapped

The Eastern Cape is engulfed in a violent war between taxi operators and associations with stories of violence and shootings on an almost daily basis. Across the province, taxi bosses and drivers have been targeted, with many being killed, in the ongoing battle. Daron Mann talks to an assassination survivor…

30 Sep 2021 12 min

Paul Adams on the all-new EC Iinyathi cricket, sport in a pandemic and racism in cricket

Eastern Cape Iinyathi cricket coach and ex Proteas spinner Paul Adams talks about the rebirth of Border Cricket and how it is providing an opportunity for more cricket players to get exposure to the top level of the game in the all-new CSA T20 Knockout competition during the Covid-19 pandemic…

24 Sep 2021 14 min

East London crèche deaths | Parents speak out

Daron Mann talks to the devastated mother of 5-month-old Ezam Makhabane and the aunt of 6-month-old Kwahlelwa Ndongeni, the two babies who died in an East London daycare centre on the same day, about the trauma and uncertainty their families are facing. The parents are yet to find out the…

21 Sep 2021 20 min