Thulisile Mapongwana

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Then we had the Sip and Vent, to get into the mindset to achieve those yearly goals, and essentially motivate a new culture around alcohol for youth, one of not binge drinking, but rather engaging in meaningful conversations for self development @OfficialBCMM @DBE_SA @ECDOEZA

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and reports of abuse during the sacred rite of passage.

Over 370 initiates have died from 2016-2024, with 110 amputations in the Eastern Cape alone

The discussions will focus on implementing mechanisms to ensure zero fatalities in the upcoming winter initiation season.

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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is meeting with Eastern Cape Kings today to address concerns around safer customary initiation practices.

The meeting follows a tragic summer initiation period that saw 28 recorded deaths and

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Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says all teenage pregnancy in schools should be treated as statutory rape #Matric2024 @Siviwe_G

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Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says the backlog in the eradication of pit latrines should be addressed by the end of the financial year. She says the specific focus will be in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape

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Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, congratulates the Eastern Cape on its 84.98% pass rate @AlgoaFMNews

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Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile Gade says rural districts are in the top five in the province, with a closer oversight needed on Metro schools

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The Enyobeni tavern owner has questioned the credibility of two witnesses, Sinalo Mthizana and Siphiwe Tshabalala, in the ongoing probe into the deaths of 21 young people at his Scenery Park tavern in East London more than two years ago. The inquest will continue until 23 Aug

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The Enyobeni Inquest into the deaths of 21 young people at the Scenery Park tavern is underway in the Mdantsane Magistrates Court.

So far three witnesses have testified, a police officer, a brigadier and a 24-year old lady who transported the body of a deceased teen to a clinic

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Kupelo’s charges follow a skills and qualifications audit by the Health Department in 2020, where he was allegedly found to have submitted a fraudulent certificate when he started working for the department.

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Eastern Cape Health Department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, intends to plead not guilty to charges of fraud, uttering and forgery brought against him.
This was heard in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in East London on Thursday, where he stands accused of falsifying his

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with his attorney, Elias Makhanya, saying Kupelo will maintain his innocence.

“The departmental enquiry was correct to acquit Kupelo of all charges. Firstly, there was no requirement that he must produce a matric certificate when he was interviewed in 2001.”

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tackle infrastructure, and fight the corruption around loadshedding and the electricity crisis.

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UDM President, Bantu Holomisa is delivering his 10-point plan on how to fix the Eastern Cape.

He is in East London in Duncan Village, where he has endorsed a coalition government.

He says he plans to fight corruption, fix the health care system, create employment

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JUST IN: A prominent figure from the Department of Health in the Eastern Cape was arrested by the Hawks on Wednesday for fraud, forgery and uttering. He is being processed in the Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court in Fleet Street. This is a developing story.