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ANC heavyweights face music over ‘ill-discipline’

The regional ANC’s two most senior party officials, Buffalo City mayor Princess Faku and regional secretary Antonio Carels, are among those who face being hauled before the ...

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Family await DNA results after body found

DNA analysis is expected to determine whether a decomposed body found between Peddie and Dikeni is that of Thulani Ngqongqo, truck driver and a ...

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Missing statement delays trial of health spokesperson Kupelo

A police statement from the main witness in the fraud trial of a health department employee which was allegedly missing from the documents given to ...

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Vandalism taking heavy toll on OR Tambo water ...

The OR Tambo District Municipality has spent R200m in just two years on repairing damaged water schemes and municipal bosses are worried the situation could drain the local authority’s financial resources if it is not addressed urgently. This ...
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Buffalo City Big Band to make a beautiful noise on International Jazz Day

The Buffalo City Big Band and East London jazz community are set to gather at East London’s Guild Theatre in ...

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TRIBUTE | Activist and former MEC Dennis Neer was a bastion of fairness and justice

I have never seen such a humble, kind and caring individual as Dennis Neer, who died on Friday after a long ...

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Arena, NBC team up to launch groundbreaking SA boxing league

As the boxing world braces for the start of the WBC Grand Prix league in Saudi Arabia, the sport in SA will be ...

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Ex-SAA board member arrested over taxi violence, extortion, pointing of firearm

Former member of the SAA board Yakhe Kwinana has been arrested for allegedly unleashing a reign of terror on ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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Seven arrested after Eastern Cape shop owner set alight, assistant gang-raped

Seven suspects, aged between 24 and 36, were arrested for allegedly tying up and setting alight a shop owner and ...

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'How many times a day': Use of drugs by state witness probed in Joshlin trial

Lourentia Lombaard, a former co-accused who turned state witness, previously testified that Racquel “Kelly” Smith ...

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South Africa's new cannabis ban: what you need to know

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'Not all is lost': Pretoria focused on resuscitating relationship with Washington, says ...

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa is now focused on resetting the relationship ...

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Letter purportedly written by toddler prince presented in father’s trial for brother’s ...

In a strange twist of events, the Mthatha high court has heard of how a three-year-old prince became part of a bitter ...

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NSRI Gqeberha crew rush to rescue Russian seaman

A 60-year-old Russian seaman was rushed to a Gqeberha hospital on Monday morning after falling seriously ill aboard a ...

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Marina Glen upgrade costs soar to R70m

The budget for upgrades to popular East London beachfront entertainment area Marina Glen, also known as Ebuhlanti, ...

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Residents call for action as house robberies increase

Residential robberies, also known as home invasions, are on the rise in the Buffalo City Metro. This is according to ...

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Kwayiba open to leaving Chippa for a ‘big ...

In-demand Bafana Bafana midfielder Sinoxolo Kwayiba would welcome a move from Chippa United to one of the big teams ...

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Azinga Fuzile may have pulled out of the March 30 tournament at East London’s Orient Theatre, but the organisers are ...

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Cape Town City give Ertugral the boot ...

Decision comes ‘in the best interest of the club as we look to end the 2024-2025 season as strongly as possible’

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BSA to review government-funded show ...

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