Listed in November 2019 for R10 million, The Lodge at 7 Abany Road in Port Alfred was sold in April for 10.5 million to a Joburg-based private company. Work to upgrade the former upmarket hotel has been under way for the past six months…
A recent visit to Mtyobo Primary School in Nemato, Port Alfred has revealed a dire situation, with a structurally damaged wall being temporarily held up by planks. The wall, which appears to be on the verge of collapse, has sparked fears…
LITHABO MATIWANA Ikamvalesizwe Secondary School hosted a Pledge Signing Ceremony, where Grade 12 learners and parents made a commitment to strive for academic excellence. The ceremony aimed to foster a sense of responsibility, loyalty,…
A group of Grade 12 pupils have been spared a time-consuming daily commute between Port Alfred and Makhanda or Alexandria. This is the outcome of a meeting between their parents, the provincial education department, and the management of…
Parents of 18 Grade 12 pupils at a Port Alfred school who take Afrikaans Home Language are alarmed at a suggestion for their children to attend schools in Makhanda and Alexandria. They’ve rejected the proposal, saying such a move would…
SUE MACLENNAN, SIBULELE MTONGANA, MARK CARRELS & LITHABO MATIWANA Kuyasa Combined School continues to be the pride of Ndlambe, with a return to a 100% pass rate for its 2024 matric cohort. Kuyasa and Bathurst’s Velile Secondary School…
A senior Eastern Cape education department official, his wife and another man have appeared in court in connection with a R4m school personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud, corruption and money-laundering case. Chief director for…
