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More than 30 years after families were evicted from their Mdantsane homes under the former Ciskei government, a R89m Cambridge West housing project meant to benefit 275 verified households remains the subject of dispute over delays.

The Buffalo City Metro remains under severe financial pressure, with a debtors’ book of almost R10bn and widening electricity losses, despite signs of improvement in its overall financial performance.

The Buffalo City Metro council has resolved to refer DA chief whip and municipal public accounts committee (Mpac) member Anathi Majeke to its integrity commission over claims she made about mayor Princess Faku’s alleged failure to attend oversight meeting

Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku’s repeated failure to appear before the municipal public accounts committee (Mpac) forced the postponement of a special council meeting on Wednesday, after a key oversight report could not be finalised.

Gqeberha police investigating cases of carjacking, kidnapping and triple murder

A 54-year-old woman has been arrested in Duncan Village, Buffalo City Metro, after a midnight operation uncovered an alleged illegal medical practice and pharmacy operating from a residential property.

Residents and visitors have raised concern over a persistent water leak at the Leighandre ‘Baby Lee’ Jegels Recreational Park, warning that it is damaging the multimillion-rand facility.

Twenty-five undocumented foreign nationals are expected to appear in court this week after being nabbed during a police operation at the weekend.

Families across Buffalo City say they are too afraid to visit the graves of their loved ones, as overgrown and poorly maintained cemeteries become crime hotspots where visitors risk being attacked.

Locked toilets, overgrown surroundings and used toilet paper scattered on the ground — that is the scene welcoming visitors and residents to busy local leisure spots.

Two years after assurances that repairs would restore the Cambridge Sports Fields facility, the building remains in a state of neglect, raising concern among community members and local sports groups.

A library and a hall in the Buffalo City Metro have been broken into in separate incidents this week.

The 2025 festive season drew thousands of tourists to the province, with Buffalo City metro welcoming a major influx of visitors who crowded beaches and entertainment areas

The long-awaited and controversial Marina Glen redevelopment project is finally complete, ending months of construction, delays and anticipation from East London residents.

The festive spirit is lighting up the Buffalo City Metro as the city gears up for popular annual switching on of the Christmas lights.