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Flooding closes bridge on R367 as heavy rainfall batters Kariega, Despatch
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused flooding and road closures; authorities assess damage while urging caution among residents and motorists.
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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
Four Butterworth courier van hijackers were swiftly arrested after tracking technology and a joint security operation helped expose their whereabouts.
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Boyfriend arrested within 24 hours after girlfriend’s body found in suitcase
A 34-year-old man was arrested within 24 hours after his girlfriend’s body was discovered in a suitcase in a pond near Maletswai’s local dumping site.
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Engcobo suspects to appear in court for gun, theft charges
Two suspects, aged 41 and 49, appear before Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court today for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and stolen vehicle following armed robbery incident.
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Grade 9 learner stabbed to death at Eastern Cape school
The Eastern Cape MEC for Education has condemned the fatal stabbing of a Grade 9 learner during an altercation at a school in the province.
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Doctor released on R5,000 bail after alleged rape at surgery
A 42-year-old medical doctor has been released on R5,000 bail after being arrested in connection with an alleged rape in Komani earlier this month.
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March deadline set for Eastern Cape name change objections
Residents across the Eastern Cape have until early March to formally object to controversial name changes that were officially gazetted on 6 February.
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Eastern Cape SAPS calls for K9 support
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is making a call to the public for donations of dogs to join its esteemed K9 units. The province’s police…
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Health alert issued for suspected childhood illness outbreak
The Eastern Cape Department of Health issued an urgent alert following a suspected outbreak of childhood illness in Aberdeen between 30 January and 3 February 2026.
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Rabies confirmed in seal found at Sardinia Bay, Gqeberha
A seal found at Sardinia Bay in Gqeberha has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case in the city and the second in the province.
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