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Dr Rob Gess holds a painting of what a coelacanth might have looked like as it swam through the estuarine waters 365 million years ago where Waterloo Farm is now located.

Four decades of discoveries put Makhanda fossil site among world's geological treasures

Villagers risk lives to cross river after bridge collapse

Villagers in the Mthatha Mouth area of Ngqeleni are risking their lives crossing the Mthatha River in kayaks and small boats after floods washed…

Nkosikhulule Xhawulengweni Nyembezi

Point Of Order | South African voters punish delinquent councillors in local elections

Several delinquent councillors have spent the past five years trying to undermine South African democracy. Last Wednesday, a combined…

Vusumzi Mba

Vusumzi Vusie Mba | Province needs progress, not former Bantustan capitals rivalry

Dear Prince Mlimandlela Ndamase, Ah Mandlezulu! I write this open letter not out of disrespect, nor out of disregard for the traditional leaders and…

Scaling Africa's highest peak for a little hope

Artist Juliet Greig

IN THE GARDEN | At home with artist Juliet Greig

There is a little piece of garden heaven in the heart of Vincent, KuGompo City. It’s where artist Juliet Greig lives. An inkling of the colourful…

Millions of South Africans made their way to voting stations this week to cast their vote.

Voters deliver clear mandate for accountability and basic services

Millions of South Africans have cast their ballots in the local government elections, delivering an unmistakable message that communities demand…

Police have confirmed assault charges laid against each other by two Buffalo City Metro DA and ANC ward councillor candidates.
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ANC candidate allegedly head-butts DA member near polling station

An ANC ward councillor candidate in Buffalo City Metro faces an assault charge after allegedly head-butting a DA member near an Amalinda East voting…

Phumzile Msaro points at Xhorha River, which villagers must cross to reach Nkanya clinic in Elloitdale.
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Eastern Cape rural ambulance service champion retains council seat

Mbhashe municipality's sole independent councillor, Phumzile Msaro, has retained his seat in Xhora Mouth after fighting for a decade to bring…

Taps have been dry in the rural coastal town of Coffee Bay.
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R40m bid to turn the tide on Coffee Bay's water crisis

The OR Tambo District Municipality has launched a R40m project to expand the water supply network in Coffee Bay, aiming to resolve chronic outages…

AT THE BEACH | Navigating grief, memories of Nahoon Reef, and saltwater therapy

Confronting deep grief and survivor's guilt after the loss of close friends, a surfer reflects on fond memories at Nahoon Reef, the power of faith,…

Provincial police commisioner Lt-Gen Vuyisile Ncata. Picture: ZIYANDA ZWENI

Teens among 14 arrested for election offences in Eastern Cape

The Results Operations Centre in KuGompo City. Picture: ZIYANDA ZWENI

Sixteen IEC officials fired over voting irregularities

At least 16 IEC officials, including presiding officers, have been expelled for underhanded activities during the voting period. This was confirmed…

Acclaimed filmmaker Etienne Fourie has published his debut children's book, 'InterVille'. Picture: BRENDA VELDTMAN

From Trompoppie to magic portals: Etienne Fourie launches debut adventure 'InterVille'

From his Eastern Cape childhood where he relished life on the coast, to the world of mysterious creatures and extraordinary adventures in his new…

Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau says the US' decision to withdraw SA's Agoa benefits does not define the broader relationship between the two countries

INSIGHT | Agoa loss: SA needs trade diplomacy, not political theatre

The fallout surrounding South Africa's trade relations and potential loss of benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act highlights the…

Qonce teen dies after stick-fighting injury

A grieving family in Kwalini village near Qonce is mourning the tragic loss of 15-year-old Aphila Zibi, who succumbed to severe head injuries…

Despite calls to encourage the youth to vote, at least two Eastern Cape schools reportedly refused to allow eligible pupils to cast their ballots on Wednesday. Grade 12 pupils at Nomaka Mbeki Technical High School in Ngcengcwane in Dutywa, is seen doing laundry at school.
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Dutywa school pupils 'denied right to vote'

Grade 12 pupils at two Eastern Cape schools were allegedly blocked from leaving exam camps to cast their ballots on election day, sparking outrage…

Just minutes after casting their votes, Nqadu villagers Nofundile Nontshizela, 60, and Nokhwezi Nqwiliso, 56, are seen collecting water from a stream also used by animals. Both women have been voting since 1994, but decades later, access to clean and reliable water remains a struggle. Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA
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After voting, it's back to collecting water in Nqadu area

Shortly after casting their ballots at dawn in the Eastern Cape, elderly Nqadu villagers returned to collecting drinking water from a stream shared…

Gaxa Lolo, 91, of Gwatyu village in Mthatha has voted in each election since 1994, hoping for clean running water and youth employment.
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Hope, frustration and a demand for change at the polls

Five arrested over alleged Eastern Cape election offences

Five women have been arrested in the Eastern Cape for alleged electoral offences during the local government elections, including voter…