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Joy as mayor Faku finally graduates

It was a day of ululations for Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku as her yellow and red graduation sash was finally placed on her shoulders. After nearly a year of court battles with the University of Fort Hare over the authentication of her qualifications, Faku received her Bachelor of Laws degree on Wednesday morning.

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Degree wrangle was deliberate attempt to ruin my career, says Faku

Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku says the suspension of her graduation by the University of Fort Hare in 2023 was a deliberate attempt by the institution to ruin her political career, resulting in severe reputational damage. The suspension has since been lifted by the university amid a court battle, which she won earlier in 2024.

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Buffalo City Metro mayor's pool promise evaporates

Despite grand promises by Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku that the long-delayed Mdantsane NU2 pool would be completed during her first 100 days in office, no work has been done on the project since she took over a year ago. In fact, according to the main contractor on the multimillion-rand project, the NLG Group, the last day of work done on the promised state-of-the-art pool precinct was in July 2022, about eight months before she took over as the city’s executive mayor.

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Pothole repairs gaining ground with 7,000 fixed, says mayor

The Buffalo City Metro has filled nearly 7,000 potholes in five months, mayor Princess Faku said on Monday.In September, Faku launched Operation Valazonke Programme — a drive aimed at fixing potholes across the metro.

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Faku to continue with court battle despite being cleared to graduate

Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku is going ahead with her court case against the University of Fort Hare despite the university clearing her to graduate.Faku scored a major victory on Monday when the university’s lawyers wrote to her apologising and assuring her that she would finally be awarded her law degree this year.

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East London voting station protests force Faku to step in

Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku was forced to intervene after desperate residents of Cambridge, East London, resorted to blocking voting stations at the weekend to protest against service delivery failures.

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ANC clergyman spends Sunday night in jail

Reverend Phumezo Jaxa is now at home after charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm were dropped by his loved one.

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ANC's Tom wounded in shooting at Mdantsane home

The ANC's Dr WB Rubusana deputy regional chair Kayise Tom was allegedly shot and wounded at her Mdantsane home on Tuesday night.

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PRINCESS FAKU : It's been a great year for BCM, despite challenges

As 2023 draws to a close, it is always a good time to celebrate the successes we have achieved and also reflect on the shortcomings that occurred. In the few months that I’ve taken over the mayoral office, I have been humbled by the support I have received from the community of the Buffalo City Metro community.

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IN PICS | Thousands attend spectacular Switching on of the Lights

Despite the cold and rainy weather, the atmosphere was electric when thousands of Buffalo City Metro residents gathered on Sunday to attend the annual Switching on of the Lights.

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