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Mandla Makupula, late MEC of Education, Eastern Cape

Obituary for the late Mandla Makupula, MEC of Education in the Eastern Cape

A true soldier of the struggle, till the very end

The late honourable Mandla Makupula, MPL. (Photo: Eugene Coetzee/The Herald)

Champion of the learning foundation phase dies

MEC Mandla Makupula was a stickler for detail, and lifted the provincial education department out of crisis

Omotoso was nabbed in April last year in a dramatic arrest operation at the Port Elizabeth International Airport. (Lulama Zenzile/Gallo)

Education is for everyone

Mandla Makupula was a fearless and straight-talking activist

Education policy specialist Naledi Mbude

Teaching in the mother tongue

The MTBBE programme is an important part of decolonisation

Provincial premier Phumulo Masualle

Eastern Cape gravitates towards breaking chains of poverty

Millions have been allocated to develop smallholder black farmers

Members of the Nofingxana community at the handover event

EC government excited as community scores game reserve in land resettlement deal

‘To address the land question we will need legislation that will be as forceful as war’

Frere Hospital whistle-blower fired

The medical superintendent of Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, who spoke out about the recent spate of baby deaths there, has been fired, the Eastern Cape health department said on…

Have a little respect, says Shilowa on Heritage Day

Respecting the diversity of all cultures and living in the spirit of ubuntu were highlighted at Gauteng’s Heritage Day celebrations.