Local News
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Councillor calls for urgent intervention as power outages continue in Ward 51
Ward 51 residents face prolonged power outages, with repairs underway but slow due to severe damage and limited resources.
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SASSA sets 90-minute queue target for grant beneficiaries
Sassa is rolling out smart queue systems and biometric kiosks at offices nationwide, targeting a maximum 90-minute wait for grant beneficiaries.
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NMBM moves to contain African Swine Fever outbreak in Sherwood
The NMBM has confirmed an African Swine Fever outbreak in Sherwood, assuring residents the disease poses no risk to humans.
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SAPS KwaDwesi, partners unite to empower youth in Child Protection Month outreach
SAPS KwaDwesi hosted a Child Protection Month outreach programme under the 2026 theme ‘Working Together in Ending Violence Against Children.’
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UPDATE: SAPS arrest two suspects linked to brutal murder of 75-year-old
Two suspects have been arrested following the brutal killing of a 75-year-old woman in Ngcobo, with more arrests imminent.
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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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