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Lulamile Feni

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Lulamile Feni

Lulamile Feni is a seasoned traditional affairs journalist, photographer and Mthatha Bureau Chief. He is passionate about rural development, arts and culture and has won numerous awards.

EFF leader Julius Malema addressing party members during the party’s manifesto launch in Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe Township in Mthatha on Saturday. Picture: ZIYANDA ZWENI

Malema: ‘We are led by fools’

EFF leader Julius Malema, speaking at the party's provincial manifesto launch in Mthatha, criticized the ANC for poor service delivery, poverty, and neglect in the Eastern Cape, urging voters to reject the ruling party in upcoming local…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
  • Lulamile Feni
File picture of initiates in the Eastern Cape. Picture:

Eastern Cape’s winter initiation season death toll rises to 12

Twelve young men have died during the Eastern Cape's winter initiation season, prompting renewed calls for stricter oversight and enforcement at traditional initiation schools.

  • Lulamile Feni
A family of five people was found shot dead at their village home in Flaggstaff on Friday morning.

Family of five found shot dead in Flagstaff home

A family of five, including three children, was found shot dead at their home in Flagstaff on Friday morning.

  • Lulamile Feni
Two initiates sharing one initiation hut have died in Centane on Friday while two others from the same hut remain in hospital. The deaths suspected to be a case of severe dehydration has increased the death toll in the province to six. Picture: Sino Majangaza

Two Eastern Cape initiates die, others treated for dehydration

Suspect arrested for running illegal initiation school as winter season deaths rise to seven

  • Lulamile Feni
The Archbishop Sipho Dlanaye's wife Lithemba Dlanaye, and one his five sons, Mzuyanda Dlanaye are embarking in a campaign for safer initiation following the death of their grandson 10 years ago who committed suicide following circumcision commplications that resulted to penile amputation. Picture LULAMILE FENI.

A rite of passage that ends in tragedy — family pleas for safer initiation ’s practices

A decade after losing their teenage grandson following a botched traditional circumcision, the Dlanaye family have turned their grief into a campaign for safer initiation, warning that illegal initiation schools continue to claim young…

  • Lulamile Feni
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Man, 20, arrested for illegal circumcision of nine, youngest boy 12

A 20-year-old alleged bogus traditional surgeon has been arrested for unlawfully circumcising nine boys, including a 12-year-old, as authorities crack down on illegal initiation practices.

  • Lulamile Feni
Convicted murderer Mzukisi Ndamase is alleged to have masterminded the Lusikisiki massacre while in prison. File photo

Lusikisiki massacre victim ‘begged for guests’ lives’

Confession statements by four of the accused reveal chilling details of how 18 people were gunned down

  • Lulamile Feni
The acting station commander was shot below the left arm and is in a stable condition. Stock photo.

Constable arrested after shooting and ‘weekend of violent incidents’

A 24-year-old police constable has been arrested after allegedly opening fire at Majola police station, near Port St Johns, and leaving the acting station commander injured.

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Authorities are describing the attack as a case of gender-based violence and femicide. Picture:

Eastern Cape community in shock after brutal killing of mother

The 42-year-old woman was allegedly attacked by her estranged husband

  • Lulamile Feni
The Botha Sigcau government building in Mthatha’s central business district was severely damaged by a blaze on March 24.

Mabuyane allays fears over smoke seen at gutted Botha Sigcau Building

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has moved to calm public fears after renewed smoke was seen rising from the Botha Sigcau government building in Mthatha, weeks after a fire gutted the landmark.

  • Lulamile Feni
Tuesday’s incident is the second vigilante attack in the district in less than three weeks. Stock photo.

Vigilante attack leaves one dead, two injured

A man has been killed and two others seriously injured in a vigilante attack in the OR Tambo district, after residents allegedly accused them of stealing electricity cables.

  • Lulamile Feni