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Siphosethu Ngcangisa

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Siphosethu Ngcangisa

Siphosethu Ngcangisa is a junior news reporter at the Daily Dispatch. Passionate about storytelling that uplifts communities, she covers local news, social issues, and human-interest stories across the Eastern Cape. A graduate of the University of South Africa (UNISA) with a background in Communication Science.

Moulding clay into scenes inspired by his surroundings along the Cacadu River as a child laid the foundation for Solomzi Mjayezi, who is now the founder and director of Artside Space, a creative branding and art consultancy established in 2016. SUPPLIED

Eastern Cape artist builds creative hub from rural roots

Moulding clay into scenes inspired by his surroundings along the Cacadu River as a child laid the foundation for Solomzi Mjayezi, who is now the founder and director of Artside Space, a creative branding and art consultancy established in…

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport on Monday, following the US and Israel strikes on Iran
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Middle East nightmare terrifying Eastern Cape families

Eastern Cape families are in distress as their loved ones are stranded in the Middle East amid a conflict involving missile attacks and grounded flights.

Musician Cebo Mzanywa, popularly known as Cebo Lawu, is preparing to release a new single titled Welcome KuGompo on February 1, inspired by the announcement that East London is set to be renamed KuGompo City. PIC SUPPLIED
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LISTEN | Song celebrates East London’s new identity

Musician Cebo Mzanywa, popularly known as Cebo Lawu, is preparing to release a new single titled Welcome KuGompo, inspired by the announcement that East London is set to be renamed KuGompo City.

Yonga Balfour

Yonga Balfour’s journey from Mdantsane to Bona editor, one of resilience and ambition

Mdantsane-born Yonga Balfour, 30, wears her humble beginnings as her badge of honour, as she recently stepped into the role of editor-in-chief for the 69-year-old Bona lifestyle magazine.

Asekho Twaku

From humble beginnings making belts to an international footprint

From crafting simple leather belts to building his own leather and clothing brand, 45-year-old Asekho Twaku carries nearly three decades of craftsmanship, reinvention and global ambition behind the luxury label that now bears his name.

RESILIENT RETURN: East London-based rapper Lutho ‘Excess SA’ Tauzeni, whose latest album ‘Moment s’ marks his return to
music after a long creative silenc
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Eastern Cape rapper finds his voice again

When Lutho Tauzeni, better known as Excess SA, first started rapping with his friends at a spaza shop in Qonce, it was just something fun to do after school, but it later become his expressive outlet.

Stirling Primary School computer science and information and communications technology (ICT) teacher Wesley Renton has returned from China with fresh ideas on using AI tools to strengthen classroom practice.
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Stirling teacher brings AI insights from China to classroom

Stirling Primary School computer science and information and communications technology (ICT) teacher Wesley Renton has returned from China with fresh ideas on using AI tools to strengthen classroom practice.