Ithemba LamaMpondo Community Newspaper

27/08/2024

News update!!

Ziyaqhuba sithetha nje iimfundiso ezimalunga nokuqwalaselwa kwamalungelo wabantu emabandleni wobuKrestu. Ezimfundiso ziqhutywa ngoonontlalo-ntle base Songe Social Change kwiholo letyalike eyi The New Orphanage Widows Apostolic Church in Zion kwilali yase Mqwangqweni no.2 e Ngqeleni Kwa ward 14. Isithethi esiseqongeni njengangoku ngu mnumzana u Sinikelo Goqweni ongumququzeleli weenkqubo esijongene nokuqwalasela amalungelo oluntu.

31/07/2024

Job! Job! Job!

We are Expanding & we are Hiring:

Receptionist
Debtors Clerk
Creditors Clerk
Sales & Customer Services x 2
Agri (Livestock) & Retail Manager
Farm Manager

NB: Applicants in closer proximity to our Head Office / Store in East London will be given preference.

Email: [email protected] by Friday, 2nd August 2024. Please put position in Subject Line and ensure Contactable References.

NO CALLS AND NO COMMENTS HERE WILL BE CONSIDERED

29/07/2024

Announcement from Nyandeni Local Municipality

Att: To all Libode local spaza shop owners. NAFCOC retail sector is currently introducing a program that will be assisting the retail sector in all local municipalities under O.R Tambo District. You are cordially invited to the meeting.

Date: 30 July 2024
Time: 10H00
Venue: Libode Town Hall

Att: Kubo bonke abanikazi bosomaShishini abasakhasayo eLibode.
Icandelo lokuthengisa i-NAFCOC kungoku nje lazisa inkqubo eza kube incedisa icandelo lokuthengisa kubo bonke oomasipala bengingqi phantsi kweSithili se-O.R Tambo. Umenywa ngokufudumeleyo ukuba uze entlanganisweni.

Umhla: 30 EyaKhala 2024
Ixesha: 10H00
Indawo: iHolo laseLibode edolophini

29/07/2024

JUST IN!!! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

MTHATHA: The Hawks have arrested 3 police officials for charges of fraud regarding accommodation claims amounting to more than R240 000.They will make their first court appearance at Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court shortly .

20/07/2024

Local sport invitation! Namhlanje iyesuka indaba emabaleni nonke namkelekile yizani.

12/07/2024

YOUTHS SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR BURNING TO DEATH WOMEN THEY ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT

By: Luxolo Tyali

The High Court of South, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha, sitting in Ntabankulu, sentenced Lwandiso Mzaza (29), Lufefe Mzaza (28), Zithini Rhayisa (34), Yamkela Nonjojo (31), Odwa Nonjojo (34), Anelisiwe Nonjojo (32) and Mkhonzeni Ngcabangcosi (24) to life imprisonment. The court found them guilty of two counts of murder and arson for which they were sentenced to two life terms and ten years, respectively, ordered to run concurrently. The Mzazas and Nonjojo’s are biological brothers while all the convicted persons are from the Ngonyama Administrative Area in the district of EmaXesibeni (formerly Mount Ayliff), where the crimes were committed.

On 12 December 2018, the group of young people had two meetings that were chaired by the older Mzaza brother, Lwandiso, where it was decided that the deceased must be killed by burning them because they were practising witchcraft. They clubbed money and bought petrol to burn the deceased, their houses, and their families. On the night of the same day, Nothethisa Ntshamba was at her home with her husband, three children and her sister Ntombekhaya Ndlanya. When Nothethisa went out of the house, accompanying her sister home, they were accosted by the group, assaulted, pelted with stones, petrol poured on them and then set alight. The group then proceeded to burn the Ntshamba homestead to ashes.

During the trial, all the accused pleaded not guilty and put into question their identity as they claimed it was at night. Rhayisa, who had confessed to the police attempted to distance herself from it, necessitating a trial-within-a-trial. The court found the confession admissible. The state further led the evidence of the eyewitnesses, some being the children of the deceased.

Senior State Advocate Mbulelo Nyendwa submitted to the court that violence against women accused of unfounded claims of practising witchcraft was very prevalent not only in the Eastern Cape but in the country at large. He added that the children of the deceased had not only lost their mothers but had been displaced, fearing for their lives and still carrying the stigma of being called the children of witches by some members of the community. Judge Nozuko Mjali agreed and noted that no self-respecting state can condone what the accused did, and they deserved to be punished severely punished, as a society must be protected from people who do not respect the law. “This court alone has lost count of cases of this nature in this Ntabankulu circuit alone,” she remarked

06/07/2024

LUMKA⚠️

Orange(L6) warning: Damaging Winds: 07/07/2024 00h00 TO:08/07/2024 00h00 - Damaging winds leading to damage to settlements, properties and infrastructure are expected over Alfred Nzo DM, OR Tambo DM, Amathole DM, Buffalo City Metro, Ndlambe LM, Makana LM, Sundays River LM, Kouga LM, Koukamma LM and Nelson Mandela Metro.. Refer to e-mail for details:SAWS

01/07/2024

NEWS!!! NEWS!! NEWS!!

ANNOUNCED CABINET OF GNU:

-The Deputy President is Paul Mashatile.

-The Minister of Agriculture is John Steenhuisen.

-The Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.

-The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Mzwanele Nyhontso.

-The Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.

-The Minister of Basic Education is Siviwe Gwarube.

-The Deputy Minister of Basic Education is Reginah Mhaule.

-The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Solly Malatsi.

-The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Mondli Gungubele.

-The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is Velinkosi Hlabisa.

-The Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.

-The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is Angie Motshekga.

-The Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans are Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.

-The Minister of Electricity and Energy is Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

-The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy is Samantha Graham.

-The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Blade Nzimande.

-The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Nomalungelo Gina.

-The Minister of Employment and Labour is Nomakhosazana M**h.

-The Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.

-The Minister of Finance is Enoch Godongwana.

-The Deputy Ministers of Finance are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.

-The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is Dion George.

-The Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.

-The Minister of Health is Aaron Motsoaledi.

-The Deputy Minister of Health is Joe Phaahla.

-The Minister of Higher Education is Nobuhle Nkabane.

-The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.

-The Minister of Home Affairs is Leon Schreiber.

-The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs is Njabulo Nzuza.

-The Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi.

-The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements is Tandi Mahambehlala.

-The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is Ronald Lamola.

-The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation are Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.

-The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Thembi Nkadimeng.

-The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Andries Nel.

-The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Gwede Mantashe.

-The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.

-The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Maropene Ramokgopa.

-The Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Seiso Mohai.

-The Minister of Police is Senzo Mchunu.

-The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.

-The Minister in the Presidency is Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

-The Deputy Ministers in the Presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.

-The Minister of Public Service and Administration is Mzamo Buthelezi.

-The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration is Pinky Kekana.

-The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Dean Macpherson.

-The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Sihle Zikalala.

-The Minister of Small Business Development is Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

-The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development is Jane Sithole.

The Minister of Social Development is Sisisi Tolashe.

-The Deputy Minister of Social Development is Ganief Hendricks.

-The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Gayton McKenzie.

-The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Peace Mabe.

-The Minister of Tourism is Patricia De Lille.

-The Deputy Minister of Tourism is Maggie Sotyu.

-The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is Parks Tau.

-The Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition are Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.

-The Minister of Transport is Barbara Creecy.

-The Deputy Minister of Transport is Mkhuleko Hlengwa.

-The Minister of Water and Sanitation is Pemmy Majodina.

-The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.

-The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Sindisiwe Chikunga.

-The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.

-The Minister of Correctional Services is Pieter Groenewald.

-The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services is Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.ANNOUNCED CABINET OF GNU:

-The Deputy President is Paul Mashatile.

-The Minister of Agriculture is John Steenhuisen.

-The Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.

-The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Mzwanele Nyhontso.

-The Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.

-The Minister of Basic Education is Siviwe Gwarube.

-The Deputy Minister of Basic Education is Reginah Mhaule.

-The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Solly Malatsi.

-The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Mondli Gungubele.

-The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is Velinkosi Hlabisa.

-The Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.

-The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is Angie Motshekga.

-The Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans are Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.

-The Minister of Electricity and Energy is Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

-The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy is Samantha Graham.

-The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Blade Nzimande.

-The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Nomalungelo Gina.

-The Minister of Employment and Labour is Nomakhosazana M**h.

-The Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.

-The Minister of Finance is Enoch Godongwana.

-The Deputy Ministers of Finance are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.

-The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is Dion George.

-The Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.

-The Minister of Health is Aaron Motsoaledi.

-The Deputy Minister of Health is Joe Phaahla.

-The Minister of Higher Education is Nobuhle Nkabane.

-The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.

-The Minister of Home Affairs is Leon Schreiber.

-The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs is Njabulo Nzuza.

-The Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi.

-The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements is Tandi Mahambehlala.

-The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is Ronald Lamola.

-The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation are Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.

-The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Thembi Nkadimeng.

-The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Andries Nel.

-The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Gwede Mantashe.

-The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.

-The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Maropene Ramokgopa.

-The Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Seiso Mohai.

-The Minister of Police is Senzo Mchunu.

-The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.

-The Minister in the Presidency is Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

-The Deputy Ministers in the Presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.

-The Minister of Public Service and Administration is Mzamo Buthelezi.

-The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration is Pinky Kekana.

-The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Dean Macpherson.

-The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Sihle Zikalala.

-The Minister of Small Business Development is Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

-The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development is Jane Sithole.

The Minister of Social Development is Sisisi Tolashe.

-The Deputy Minister of Social Development is Ganief Hendricks.

-The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Gayton McKenzie.

-The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Peace Mabe.

-The Minister of Tourism is Patricia De Lille.

-The Deputy Minister of Tourism is Maggie Sotyu.

-The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is Parks Tau.

-The Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition are Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.

-The Minister of Transport is Barbara Creecy.

-The Deputy Minister of Transport is Mkhuleko Hlengwa.

-The Minister of Water and Sanitation is Pemmy Majodina.

-The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.

-The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Sindisiwe Chikunga.

-The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.

-The Minister of Correctional Services is Pieter Groenewald.

-The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services is Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

29/06/2024

ISAZISO

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28/06/2024

NEWS!!

COMPANY DIRECTOR AND HIS BUSINESS ENTITY ARRESTED FOR ALLEGATIONS OF TENDER FRAUD

EASTERN CAPE: Mthatha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) of the Hawks arrested Nceba Ntlokwana (43) and his business entity, Squad Five Productions CC on 26 June 2024 for charges of fraud, forgery and uttering.

It is alleged that in January 2020, the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlement (ECDHS) advertised a tender for the appointment of a service provider to supply and erect 292 temporary shelters in the OR Tambo region. Among the pre-qualifications of the specification when the tender was advertised was that the prospective service provider must have a business in the OR Tambo region and also previous experience in similar projects. At the close of bids, eight (8) tender documents were reportedly received by the department with Squad Five Production CC included.

Ntlokwana, the director of Squad Five Production, allegedly submitted a tender document with a proof of business address in Mthatha, OR Tambo region and a certificate of completion of works issued by eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Based on the documentation submitted, both the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC)and the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) recommended and subsequently awarded the tender to the amount of more than R18.3 million to Squad Five Production CC.

The report further says, during the supply and er****on period, a whistle was blown about the irregular awarding of a tender which led to the investigation by the Hawks. The investigation revealed that the proof of business address on the lease agreement and the certificate of completion of work were indeed fraudulent. The owner of the property reportedly had no knowledge of the lease agreement and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality rejected the certificate of completion of work. At the time of whistle blowing, the department was already prejudiced more than R6 million.

On 26 June 2024, Ntlokwana and his company were arrested by the Hawks and made a short appearance before Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court where they were released on R10 000 bail. The matter is remanded to 27 August 2024 for docket contents.

It is believed that the acting Provincial Head Brigadier Fernando Luis gave a thumbs up to the investigating team for their swiftness in finalising the investigation for the perpetrator to face Lady Justice sooner than expected.

28/06/2024

ISAZISO

28/06/2024

ISAZISO

VERY GOOD MORNING BLESSED SAINTS! NDICELA UKUFUNISWA ABANTU ABAZALWA NGOKWENYAMA NGONYAKA KA 1974 ABANGEKASINDISWA KWABONA.

INJONGO KUKUTHANDAZA NGABO UKUZE BAFIKELELE EKUYAZINI INYANISO BAGUQUKE BASINDISWE BAKUGQIBA BAKHONZE UTHIXO LO INGUYISE WENKOSI YETHU UYESU KRISTU YENA WASIBABALA NGEZIPHO ZONKE ZOMOYA KWEZASEMAZULWINI IINDAWO SAKUBE SIMANYWE NAYE UKRISTU.

ISICELO SAM SINGXAMISEKILE NGO 20H30 NGOMSO NDIZAKUBE NDITHANDAZA NGABO,
OKWANGOKU ANDIZICELI ICELL NO ZABO,IT IS ONLY THEIR NAMES AND SURNAMES.

NDIM MTHUNYWA KA KRISTU IYINTSIKELELO KWABANINZI.
MZWENCEBA VUMILE MODI

12/06/2024

ISILUMKISO🚧

Umasipala wase KSD kulenjikalanga yanamhlanje ukhuphe isilumkiso malunga nokuvalwa mba kwendlela u N2 ngase Ultra city ukuzongena kwisixeko sedolophu yase Mthatha kusuku lwangomso ngoLwesine bayacelwa abantu ngak*mbi abaqhubi basebenzise ezinye indlela zokuhamba.

12/06/2024

Plug🔌Sonke siyabizwa ngu Songe Social Change it's free workshop to all women & church leaders. Iinkcukacha zibhalwe kwi poster kwaye kucelwa abantu abezayo kule workshop baqalise ngoku ukubhalisa amagama wabo enzele kulungiswe i material yabo ukuquka nomcimbi we catering. In churches this workshop is very important. Thank you

11/06/2024

This is plug 🔌 for Youth & it is coming from the office of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

🚀 Are you a young entrepreneur in the Eastern Cape in need of a boost? Government is committed to tackling challenges faced by youth like you.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your business to the next level! 🌟💼

11/06/2024

UMfundisi omkhulu wakwaLizwi ubhale incwadi ekhuthaza kwanexhobisa amanina

NGU: Patrick Maqungqulu

MTHATHA: Iyaphehlelelwa kusuku lwango Mgqibelo kuleveki yomhla ka 15 June 2024 incwadi ebhalwe ngu Mfundisi omkhulu ohlonitshwa phantse luluntu lonke lwase Mzantsi Afrika u Gqirha Thobela Mvinjelwa.
UGqirha Mvinjelwa oneminyaka engu 63 ubudala uyinzalelwane yelali yase Nyanisweni kwidolophu yase Mbizana logama umzi wakhe apho ahlala khona kunye nosapho lwakhe uzinze e Northcrest kwidolophu yase Mthatha. Le nkokheli yebandla lase Assemblies of God in kwisebe elizinze e Durban nedume kakhulu ngeentshumayelo zayo ezikuvusa nokuba ubusele ulele kukhukho lokufa ukuquka neemfundiso zayo zenkuthazo ibhale incwadi egama layo lithi 'Singleness is not a paralisis' le ncwadi ikhuthaza kakhulu amanina angatshatanga kwanalawo alungiselela ukungena emtshatweni.

Ngethuba echaza banzi ngalencwadi kwanokubaluleka kwayo u Dr. Mvinjelwa uthe, "Firstly I want everyone to come and witness the launching of my book at Savoy Conference Centre on 15 June 2024 early in the afternoon before the event starts at 13h30 please".

"To make these books reach to people, I will talk with different churches to sell them especially around Eastern Cape. I will carry them wherever I am invited to speak. You will find them in seminars for both singles and couples and other community gatherings".

"Some of things in this book are my experiences in dealing with youth problems. They are result of counselling and research accompanied by interactions with other colleagues".

"The cost of this book is 250.00 but if is going to be posted to you add R60 to make R310 to cover posting costs. People must use my number 082 842 8015 to make orders of this book or for more details about my book launch, I extend the invitation to everyone including members of the media".

11/06/2024

Plug 🔌

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Impilo ikhona ke apha , u joina nge R170 qha ubese uthola i Distributors code ukwasi uthenga esakho i stock udayise yonke lomali ingena epokotweni kuwe ugxothe ikati elele eziko. Ukanti if uyaqaqanjelwa or uyagula okanye uyagulelwa khawube uzithengela izinto zokukwenza ubesempilweni ndinazo ngalomzuzu apha k*m.

10/06/2024

**IGCOTYWE NGESIDIMA NESITHOZELA INKOKHELI YAKWALIZWI*
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NGU: Tanduxolo Ketile

MTHATHA: Bekusindwe ngobethole kwingxikela yomsitho wokugcotywa ngokusesikweni kuka Vice Archbishop Nomplati Bhontsholo oyi nkokheli yebandla lase United Church in Zion. Umsebenzi wale nkokheli yakwa Bhontsholo ubuqhutyelwa emzini wayo e Zone 14 k*mmandla wase Mthatha West kule mpelaveki siphuma kuyo.

Le ngwevu yakwa Bhontsholo yenze amazwi ombulelo ebebonakala ingamazwi aphuma emazantsi wentliziyo yayo ibulela uthando kwanenkxaso ayinikezwe libandla lakhe kwaneenkuthazo aloko ezinikezwa yinkosikazi yakhe u Thembeni Bhontsholo. Uqhubeke wathi, "Ndidlulisa amazwi ombulelo kwinkokheli ebiqhuba umsebenzi wam wokundithambisa u Bishop Bonginkosi Tshomela ndibulela kuluntu lonke ebeluzimase umsebenzi wam namabandla onke ebelapha nangamso mawethu". Ngokwengxelo elibandla lase United lizinze kwilokitshi yase Polar park kwidolophu yase Mthatha kodwa linawo amanye amasebe nakwezinye iidolophu.

06/06/2024

NEWS!!!

President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape tomorrow, Friday, 7 June 2024, to assess the response by government departments and entities as well as civil society groupings to floods that have resulted in the loss of life and destruction of public infrastructure and private property.

Severe weather conditions have impacted on the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Free State in recent days, with loss of life, disappearance of resident and loss of public infrastructure and private property reported extensively.

Officials of the National Disaster Management Centre have been deployed to the affected areas and national, provincial and local departments and agencies - including the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the Department of Home Affairs, The National Department of Transport, the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Human Settlements and the South African Social Security Agency – are attending to challenges faced by communities.

More departments and entities will join this efforts as needs are identified.

Government is working alongside non-governmental organisations and humanitarian agencies such as the South African Red Cross Society, Gift of the Givers and others to bring relief.

President Ramaphosa said: “Even though we know winter can be harsh, we are nonetheless saddened when we lose loved ones and face devastation on the scale we have seen in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

“At this difficult time, national and provincial authorities as well as civic organisations are working tirelessly to assist the affected communities with much-needed, immediate psychosocial support and humanitarian relief.

“This relief is the first step on the demanding journey of rebuilding lives, homes, businesses and public infrastructure after events of this nature.

“Government will do its best to ensure that the recovery process meets the needs of residents and enables a renewal of the affected areas.”

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05/06/2024

NEWS!!!

Ulahlile esikhundleni sakhe sokuba ngu Mphathiswa wesebe lezemidlalo nenkcubeko kuzwelonke u Z**i Kodwa. Ukulahla kwalomphathiswa kuza emveni kokuba esoyanyaniswa nezenzo zorhwaphilizo.

27/05/2024

NEWS!!

Imeko ibuyele esiqhelweni kwidolophu yase Mthatha iinqwelo zihamba ngaphandle kophazamiseko kwaye kuqinisekisiwe ukuba abasebenzi kusuku lwangomso bazophangela ngaphandle kwamagingxiginxi. Amajoni nawo athe bhazalala kuledolophu elindele unongekehli. Kwelinye icala umbutho ka Uncedo Taxi services uzibhekelisile kwii voice note ebezijikeleza kwezintsuku zimbini ku wattsap zisazisa uluntu ngoqhankqalazo lwabaqhubi bee Taxi nokuphazamisa inkqubo yolonyulo lukazwelonke. Lo mbutho ukwachaze ngelithi abantu mabohlukane nokusebenzisa amagama wabantu abangamalungu wabo xa bezama ukufezekisa iinjongo zabo.

27/05/2024

NEWS!!!

Kuyaqhuba ukutyhuthulwa kweevenkile ezivulileyo kwidolophu yase Mthatha. Oku kuziziphumo zoqhankqalazo okungekaqinisekwa ngonobangela walo ukuba ludalwe yintoni nekuvukwe zivalwe mba zonke iindlela ezingenayo neziphumayo kwidolophu yase Mthatha. Ingxelo idiza ukuba ii Bakery ebezihambisa izonke kulentseni e Corana nase Gxulu (Paraffin shop) nakwezinye iilali nazo azikhange zisinde ekutyhuthulweni kukhale isibham zatyhuthulwa sathathwa sonke eso sonke. .......Inqaku liyaqhubeleka.......

18/05/2024

ISAZISO

Uyamenywa ubeyinxalenye ye political debate ezoqhutywa yi Unitra Community Radio kusuku lwangoMvulo umhla ka 20-05-2024 ngo 5 O'clock emalanga kude kubethe intsimbi yesithoba ebusuku. Indawo ezoqhutyelwa kuyo yi Savoy Conference Centre. Yonke imibutho yopolitiko imenyiwe nabalandeli bayo.

-FM in partnership with Ithemba LamaMpondo Community Newspaper👌

18/05/2024

NEWS!!! NEWS!! NEWS!!!
🔗⛓️🗝️🗝️🔒
MAN SENTENCED TO THREE LIFE TERMS FOR R**E AND MURDER

The High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha, sentenced Bongani Zini (28), to three life imprisonment for r**e, compelled r**e and murder of an 18-year-old woman. The court further sentenced Zini to 15 months for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm he committed against a male companion of the deceased r**e victim. The incident happened on just after midnight of 01 January 2023, during New Year’s celebrations at Ntsundwana village in the district of Ngqeleni.

On the fateful night, the young woman was in the company of her sisters at local tavern. While walking home, she was left behind with a male schoolmate when they were accosted by three men. One of the men attacked the woman and her companion with a knife, demanding that they handover their cell phones. He stabbed the male schoolmate who then fled for his life. The man then instructed his two friends to drag the woman to a dark place where he forced one of them to stand guard, and the other to r**e the woman before his turn his r**ed her. When the woman, who knew her attackers, asked, “Bongani why are you doing this to me?”, he stabbed her multiple times on her chest, and they left her for dead. Police found Zini’s wallet next to the lifeless body of the victim, which led to his arrest. Subsequently, he abandoned his bail application after community members torched his home.

During trial, State Advocate Thabo Dease led the evidence of Zini’s two companions, who were 18 years old during the incident. They told the court that they cooperated with him out of fear because he was a known dangerous character in their village. In his defence Zini mounted a bare denial, but under cross-examination he changed his tune and claimed an alibi that was rejected by the court. In aggravation sentence, Advocate Dease prayed for the court to impose the harshest sentence because the offences were brutal, brazen and with no regard for the young female, adding that femicide is very prevalent not only in the court’s jurisdiction but, nationally. Acting Judge Mpumelelo Notununu agreed with the prosecutor’s submission adding that the community expected the courts to deal with serious crimes harshly.

Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Barry Madolo commended the prosecutor, the investigating officer, and the witnesses, particularly the village headman who assisted in police investigations, ensuring that justice is served for the young woman and the community.

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SERIAL RA**ST SENTENCED TO EIGHT LIFE TERMS PLUS 158 YEARS

By: Luxolo Tyali

The High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha, sentenced Xolani Gcelu (34) to eight life imprisonment terms and additional 158 years for his four-year reign of ra**ng, kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder of young women between the ages of 17 and 26 years at the neighbouring villages of Sidwadweni and Zandukwana near the district of Tsolo. The court sentenced Gcelu to life for each of the nine counts of r**e, and sentences ranging between two years and 15 years for multiple charges of housebreaking with intent to commit an offence, kidnapping, common robbery, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, as well as compelled s*xual assault. The court ordered the culminative 158 years to run concurrently with the nine life terms.

Between March 2016 and June 2019, Gcelu targeted the young women who were either walking on their own at night or sleeping on their own and r**ed them, while fully aware that he had contracted HIV. His modus operandi was to threaten the women with a knife and take them to secluded areas or unfinished building structures where he would r**e and rob them of their belongings, including cell phones and cash. He was linked to all the r**e charges through DNA, as all the victims immediately reported their attacks and were thus, timely referred for medical attention.

Gcelu was arrested after he attacked two women. While threatening them with a knife, he r**ed them while forcing them to perform s*xual acts on one another. Even though they did not know Gcelu, they managed to describe him to their older brothers who traced and handed him to the police. During trial, he challenged the procedure followed when buccal samples were collected from him DNA comparison. He further claimed that he was in romantic relationships with five of the victims and had bought liquor for others in exchange for s*x. Under cross examination by the State Advocate, Loyiso M**huso, Gcelu contradicted himself. Advocate M**huso had earlier led the evidence of the victims, some of whom were assisted by the Court Preparation Officer (CPO), Nonkululeko Mcimbi. The Judge, Buyiswa Majiki found Gcelu to be an untruthful witness, and agreed that there were no substantial and compelling circumstances for deviating from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment terms for the r**es.

The Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, Barry Madolo commended the Investigating Officer, CPO and the prosecutor for the meticulous collection and presentation of evidence, noting that the sentence reaffirms the NPA’s commitment to the protection of women