Local News
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Ngcobo police probe murder of woman accused of witchcraft
The elderly victim, Nokhansala Sidiki, was accused of witchcraft, assaulted with a plank, and subsequently drowned in a nearby stream.
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NMBM water crisis: Multiple treatment works offline as Metro scrambles to restore supply
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality faces water supply issues, with gradual recovery expected as treatment plants resume operations and reservoirs refill.
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Eskom battles to restore power across EC as storm damage mounts
Dozens of communities across the Eastern Cape remain in the dark as technicians race to repair weather-ravaged electricity infrastructure.
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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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Fatal bus-taxi crash claims lives of seven passengers in Kariega
Seven workers lost their lives when a minibus taxi made a fatal U-turn in front of an oncoming Algoa bus.
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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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Growing demand drives expansion of soup kitchen in Jeffreys Bay
What began with around 250 beneficiaries on the soup kitchen’s first day in June 2025 has now grown to hundreds more at each serving.
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Film festival inspires next generation of storytellers
Learners from local schools produced their own short films, which were screened during the Reel Ubuntu Film Festival on 20 March.
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Misgund receives R15 million Bulk Water Project
Department of Water and Sanitation handed over the Misgund Bulk Water Scheme Project to Koukamma LM in celebration of World Water Day 2026.
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Terence mik na nóg ‘n ‘rekord op Jesus’
Die Rugby vir Jesus-projek is terug op Jeffreysbaai. Terence gaan probeer om sy wêreldrekord vir aantal opsitte in drie minute te verbeter.
