Mandilakhe Kwababana

Journalist, Digital Reporter and Web Producer at The Herald Port Elizabeth

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Articles

Father of son who’s property was urinated on says they will continue to pursue justice

3 weeks ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana |Esa Alexander

Father of son who’s property was urinated on says they will continue to pursue justice Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 02 June 2025 “We will not let the matter lie down, I can guarantee that.”..
‘I fought the kidnappers till the end,’ says grandmother

4 weeks ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

‘I fought the kidnappers till the end,’ says grandmother Brave grandmother of abducted Eastern Cape boy tells how she tried to fight off four armed men to save seven-year-old Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 30 May 2025 “Come finish what you started. I do not care about the money, all I want is the return of my grandson.”..
Call for audit after scholar transport operators fail to get paid

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana |Sino Majangaza

Call for audit after scholar transport operators fail to get paid Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 27 May 2025 ..
Pre-election ward demarcation meeting turns ugly

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

Pre-election ward demarcation meeting turns ugly Law enforcement officers called in to restore order as residents clash over boundary changes Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 26 May 2025 ..
Public protector probes land claims payout delays, maladministration

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

Public protector probes land claims payout delays, maladministration More than 1,000 families still waiting for their share of R390m Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 23 May 2025 ..
Task team again fails to have case against taxi bosses enrolled

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

For the sixth time in the last seven months, the national intervention unit (NIU) has again failed to nail down prominent East London businessman and taxi boss Simphiwe “Gabs” Mtshala after his murder case with co-accused taxi boss Lwamkelo Sokatsi could not be enrolled. Mtshala and Sokatsi spent two days behind bars after they handed themselves over to the NIU in East London on Tuesday.
East London taxi bosses remain in custody, with bail hearing on Thursday

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

East London taxi bosses Simphiwe “Gabs” Mtshala and Lwamkelo Sokatsi, who are facing a murder charge, will spend another night behind bars, with their bail application set to be heard at the Komani magistrate’s court on Thursday. The court rolled the matter over on Wednesday after it emerged that the police allegedly did not comply with the director of public prosecution’s (DPP) circular stating that only the DPP was authorised to make a decision to enrol legal cases related to Mtshala.
Taxi bosses set to appear in Komani court

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

Taxi bosses set to appear in Komani court Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 21 May 2025 East London taxi bosses, Simphiwe “Gabs” Mtshala and Lwamkelo Sokatsi are set to appear before the Komani magistrate court on Wednesday after handing themselves over to police in East London on Tuesday...
School kitchens threatened with closure

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

School kitchens threatened with closure Only one out of 712 in BCM and Amathole West found to comply with food safety regulations Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 20 May 2025 The Eastern Cape education department is under fire after it emerged that just one of the 712 schools in the National School Nutrition Programme in the Buffalo City Metro and Amathole West district has the legally required food safety certification...
Former Dispatch building ravaged by fire for second time in three years

1 month ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Mandilakhe Kwababana

Former Dispatch building ravaged by fire for second time in three years Premium By MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 20 May 2025 ..