Hundreds of mourners gathered in Dutywa today, October 20 to pay their last respects to late businessman and philanthropist, Mthetheleli Ngumbela, who died in a car accident on the N2 between Butterworth and Idutywa on October 13.

Ngumbela (81) had been driving back to Dutywa from his farm in Healdtown when his car collided with a truck about ten kilometres from Dutywa.

He has been described as kind, caring, selfless and a champion of community development by several mourners that spoke at his memorial service held at Dutywa Stadium today.

Another memorial service was also held in Butterworth today.

Ngumbela’s funeral service will be held in his hometown of Healdtown near Fort Beaufort on Saturday, October 23.

Popularly known as “Bab’uNdlovu” a nickname derived from his clan name, Ngumbela was known for his love for cricket and his dedication to develop grassroots cricketers through his annual Healdtown Cricket Tournament.

He also sponsored an annual horseracing event in Dutywa called Ngumbela Masimanyane Horseracing Club to the tune of R250 000 each year, since 2016.

Family spokesperson and relative Solly Mafuya pays tribute to the late Ngumbela in the video below.

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East London – Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, will hand over 50 houses to destitute families in Dimbaza, under Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) on 15 October 2021. The houses are part of the Dimbaza Polar Park Rectification Project which has already completed 50 houses in its first phase. The second phase is currently under construction for the next 50 houses which is set to be complete during this financial year. The elderly, disabled, child-headed households and military veterans are prioritized in this project by providing them with decent quality homes. One of the beneficiaries is a visually impaired 81-year-old Gelebha Mbikanye who was staying in a one roomed house with his wife and 59 year old son. The family is dependent on social grant. The department has budgeted R41.6 million for the rectification of 260 units in BCMM this financial year.

Dutywa – Sibuhlungu ukunazisa ukuba omnye woosomashishini abantsundu abankqenkqeza phambili eMpuma Koloni, utata uMthetheleli Ngumbela, ulishiyile eli emva kokugaxeleka kwingozi yemoto izolo. Usapho likungqinile oku. Iinkcukacha ezithe vetshe zakulandela.