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The Eastern Cape government’s inaugural development convention, held at the Regent Hotel in East London on Tuesday, resolved to commit to anti-poverty programmes to mitigate extreme poverty levels in the province.

The upset knockout loss of SA’s lone legitimate world boxing champion Sivenathi “Special One” Nontshinga in Monte Carlo, Monaco, last weekend capped a gloomy period in national boxing.Nontshinga, from East London, was shocked by unheralded Mexican Adrian Curiel when he knocked him out in the second round of their IBF junior-flyweight title clash.

The ANC provincial leadership has been accused of using the Amathole District Municipality’s development agency, Aspire, as “a cash cow”.The explosive allegations come after authorities unveiled a new acting Aspire CEO — again.

Last weekend’s South African Boxing Awards ceremony saw seasoned Daily Dispatch boxing journalist Mesuli Zifo being bestowed with a special Chairman’s Award for his coverage of the sport.

Zolani Tete will not have the luxury of fighting at home while attempting to clear his name abroad. The Boxing South Africa (BSA) commission has officially susp...