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Sensitive documents left behind at abandoned police office

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  • Mpumzi Mshweshwe
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BEACH SAFETY
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Nahoon Beach remains closed after two shark sightings

Nahoon Beach has remained closed to bathers following consecutive shark sightings, despite nearby Orient and Eastern beaches…

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Eastern Cape great-grandma Nowanele Mvuza of Dutywa died on her 119 birthday. Picture: Supplied
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Centane great-grandmother in line for record, dies on 119th birthday

Eastern Cape centenarian Nowanele Yucu Mvuza, who was undergoing verification to be officially recognised as the world's oldest…

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UDM promises economic revival in campaign visit to amaRharhabe kingdom

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Eastern Cape councillor shot dead by unidentified assailants

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East London: Building a safer, greener future

Inside Premier FMCG's Fort Jackson mill as capacity expands

More support for Sarah Baartman small businesses

Small businesses across the Sarah Baartman District are receiving a significant boost following government initiatives led by Small Business…

  • Faith Mtwana
Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus is put under pressure by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders…

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Nod for Dedeat’s environmental assessment work

The Eastern Cape has been named second runner-up in a national award recognising the administration of environmental impact assessments. The…

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WORKWISE | LAC clarifies difference between procedural and substantive unfairness

The Labour Appeal Court has clarified that procedural flaws in a disciplinary process do not render a dismissal substantively unfair, overturning a…

  • Jonathan Goldberg
Mbhashe Ward 10 councillor Ernest Fipaza was shot dead at his home on Friday night. Picture Supplied
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ANC councillor and SACP candidate shot dead at home in Dutywa

Eastern Cape ward councillor Ernest Fipaza has been shot dead at his Dutywa home ahead of the municipal elections. Fipaza, an ANC councillor who was…

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UDM deputy president and MP Nqabayomzi Kwankwa with United Democratic Student Movement members during a visit to Walter Sisulu University’s Butterworth campus.
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UDM promises economic revival in campaign visit to amaRharhabe kingdom

During an election campaign visit to the amaRharhabe kingdom, the UDM pledged to revive…

  • Mfundo Piliso
EFF leader Julius Malema does door-to-door visits with residents of Bhongweni.
SOUTH AFRICA ELECTIONS
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Malema backs scrapping of 35-year age limit on government jobs

EFF leader Julius Malema has pledged to scrap the 35-year age limit on government jobs and…

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'We'll still vote for him': Murdered ANC candidate retains support

Despite the murder of ANC ward candidate Ngawonke Bulala, voters in Kumkani Mhlontlo say they…

  • Lulamile Feni
  • Ziyanda Zweni
Julius Malema
SOUTH AFRICA
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Airport bomb scare delays Malema's Buffalo City election campaign

A bomb scare at King Phalo Airport involving a FlySafair flight delayed Julius Malema's…

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Civic groups shift from street protests to council ballot boxes

For decades, civic organisations have been the voice outside council chambers, fighting for…

  • Ziyanda Zweni
Independent candidate Bhekizenzo Gigi with supporters.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Independent councillor Gigi fights to retain seat in Kumkani Mhlontlo

Independent ward councillor Bhekizenzo Gigi is campaigning to retain his seat in Kumkani…

  • Lulamile Feni
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Rival parties roll out the big guns in Buffalo City

Political parties are rolling out their senior leaders in Buffalo City Metro ahead of the…

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Contralesa provincial chair Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana.
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Contralesa in Eastern Cape faces collapse as chair orders total overhaul

Contralesa (Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa) in the Eastern Cape is facing an…

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Jacob Zuma.

New book on Jacob Zuma's presidency set for Eastern Cape launch

A definitive new book exploring the political impact and enduring legacy of Jacob Zuma's…

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Long-serving DA councillor Mbongeni Kotana is the party's mayoral candidate for Port St Johns.
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DA mayoral candidate Kotana vows to revive Port St Johns

Former Port St Johns municipal councillor Mbongeni Kotana, who took the troubled council to…

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Writer Coral Hart poses for a portrait at the Cape Town public library. Picture: AFP/ GIANLUIGI GUERCIA
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

370 books in 20 months: South African author defends her use of AI

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Harnessing abundant sunshine through outdoor solar lighting offers an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to brighten gardens, boost home security, and keep outdoor gatherings going after dark. Picture: Lighthaus
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IN THE GARDEN | Let the light shine into the night

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WINE
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A VINE TIME | From surfboards to sauvignon blanc, Salt Rock makes waves in wine

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Local youngsters are set to bring a beloved children's classic to life next week as Stirling Primary School presents Charlotte’s Web The Musical at the Guild Theatre from October 28 to 31. Picture: Supplied
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‘Charlotte’s Web The Musical’ comes to life at Guild Theatre

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Director Nceba Mqolomba
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Eastern Cape short film wins top honours at Malawi film festival

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From student-room skits to national acclaim: Olwethu Ncapayi wins big at creator awards

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GOSPEL MUSIC
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Eastern Cape gospel talent shines at Crown Awards

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Amandla Danca Teatro, the Gompo Arts Centre and Rhodes University staged 'Enyobeni' at the National Arts Festival.
ARTS AND CULTURE

Enyobeni awareness play to be performed at four Buffalo City venues

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
Tim Theron as bodyguard Martin Dekker opposite Australian actor Abbie Cornish in the gripping new eight-episode series Invisible which is the adaptation of Deon Meyer's book Blood Safari. 
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Action, stunts, and stardom: Tim Theron takes the lead in Deon Meyer thriller 'Invisible'

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Brothers Tiaan and Robert Nel with the 9'4" green Pineapple homemade longboard in Jeffreys Bay. Picture: LARA JOUBERT
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AT THE BEACH | Brothers craft DIY longboard to compete in SA championships

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Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus is put under pressure by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36…

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Despatch Cricket Club wicketkeeper Michael Taylor reacts quickly to run out Heatherbank CC batter Sinalo Labise during the NMBCA Premier League T20 competition on Saturday
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Gamrose finish weekend in style with double

Gamrose CC delivered the weekend's standout showing in the NMBCA Premier League, sealing a…

  • Amir Chetty
Off-spinner Simon Harmer believes the Proteas can carry the confidence from their series-levelling victory in Gqeberha into Tuesday’s deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town
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Harmer backs Proteas to keep finding a way

Simon Harmer praises South Africa's collective resilience following an emphatic win at St…

  • Amir Chetty
A fighting fifty by Dafabet Warriors batter JP King did not prevent the Eastern Province side from slumping to a seven-wicket defeat to the Iinyathi in KuGompo City on Saturday
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Warriors stumble in Eastern Cape derby

Despite a measured half-century from JP King, a rotated Dafabet Warriors side fell to a…

  • Amir Chetty
Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter
SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL

Truter reflects on Chippa's disappointing Carling Knockout Cup exit

Chippa United coach Brandon Truter admitted his team fell well short of expectations after…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Eastern Cape Iinyathi players go through their paces in a net session ahead of their match this weekend. Picture: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI/GALLO IMAGES
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Iinyathi want strong finish in EC cricket derby

Eastern Cape Iinyathi face the Warriors in a rare provincial Pro20 Cup derby at Buffalo Park,…

  • Anathi Wulushe
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Eastern Cape Iinyathi U19 aim to extend stay at to

Eastern Cape Iinyathi U19 look to extend their lead at the top of the Border Club T20 coastal…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Getting an early look at a new book about Eastern Cape rugby were, from left, Yazeed le Roux (PESLT), Bernard Petersen (former Saru player), Sedick Crombie (author) Peter Slabbert and Graeme Sauls (PESLT).
RUGBY

New book recalls untold rugby stories from apartheid years

A new book by Sedick Crombie chronicles the untold stories of Eastern Cape rugby legends who…

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Proteas captain Temba Bavuma cracks a smile as he runs to celebrate their innings-and-31-run victory over Australia in the second Dafabet Test at St George's Park in Gqbeberha on Thursday
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Bavuma hails SA's character after win

Temba Bavuma praised the Proteas' character and resilience following their emphatic…

  • Amir Chetty
Zolisa Batyi will face Likho Sigaba at the Guild Theatre in KuGompo City on Sunday next week.

Bosom buddies Batyi and Sigaba up ante before title clash

Zolisa Batyi and Likho Sigaba (https://dailydispatch.co.za/sport/boxing/2026-10-05-batyi-pins-h…

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READER LETTER | Aquarium standards must not slip

The resignation of Siani Zahn (née Tinley) after 30 years at the East London Aquarium should concern every Buffalo City Metro resident who values…

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Bavuma staking his claim as one of SA's cricket greats

Temba Bavuma's match-winning 179 against Australia in Gqeberha has reignited debate over his standing among South Africa's greatest Test captains.

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Biological Inflation: Why Food Security Without Nutrition Is a Mirage

South Africa may celebrate record-breaking harvests of maize and grain, but full silos do not guarantee healthy citizens. Despite producing ample…

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Orient Beach tragedy highlights need for shark spotters

The Buffalo City Metro's open water swimming community is in mourning after the death of Janine Lochrenberg, 65, in the ocean off Orient Beach soon…

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Residences are meant to be places of rest — not crime scenes

Women students accommodated at Buffalo City College's Fairview residence have been living in fear. Their residence has been broken into on several…

ByNandiswa Mpolweni
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Coalition politics: The hidden election question

When citizens vote in local government elections, many understandably think first about the party they support, the ward candidate they know, or the…