In the footballing heart of Cala, few names carry as much weight, memory, and meaning as Cala Vanguard Football Club. Founded in 1990 by Bambo Qongqo, Vanguard emerged at a time when football in Xhalanga and the broader Transkei was already rich with history, rivalry, and deep community pride. During the 1970s through to the late 1980s, Xhalanga Blues were the undisputed kings of Cala football. Their dominance extended beyond the town itself, earning them recognition across t

This video features Melanie Alperstein, a member of the Health Care Trust (HCT), reflecting on the organization's work in the Cala district during the 1980s and on Batandwa Ndondo’s pivotal role in the project. The HCT, a Cape Town-based collective of progressive health workers, initiated a Village Health Worker (VHW) programme in Transkei that sought to link health care to broader struggles for justice, equality and self-reliance. In Manzimahle, spring protection was one asp

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