PODCAST: Afred Nzo district municipality Mayor Vukile Mhlelembana

Welcome to the Pondoland Times Podcast, where we bring you the most pressing news from our region. Today’s edition, dated March 11, 2025, covers critical developments in crime, local governance, national electoral reforms, community impact projects, and sports. Here are the top five stories making headlines today.

The Eastern Cape government has officially renamed the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform to the Department of Agriculture.

The foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the Eastern Cape is currently under control as the department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform state veterinary Dr Lungile Jali confirms that the last positive case was identified on 19 September 2024.

Minister de Lille, leading a South African delegation, emphasized India’s strategic importance in South Africa’s tourism growth strategy. “India is one of South Africa’s most dynamic tourism markets and a key partner. With Indian tourists being among the top global spenders, there is immense potential to deepen our economic and…

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille is leading a South African delegation on a mission to directly engage Indian tourism trade, tour operators and associations, business leaders, government and media to work in closer collaboration to grow arrivals between South Africa and India.