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Mthatha creator wins top digital award
Mthatha’s Ziyanda Nkunjana crowned Best Content Creator at Emerge Africa Awards for her unique blend of fashion, lifestyle and village content.
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Pineapple leaf pioneer turns waste into hygiene products
Bathurst’s Leafline turns pineapple leaves into reusable, biodegradable, toxin-free sanitary products including nappies that last two years.
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Seven arrested in bus industry crime crackdown
Seven arrested across three provinces for extortion and intimidation in long-distance bus industry following four-year investigation.
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Hawks arrest two in R10m SASSA fraud case
Former SASSA manager and consultant arrested for R10M fraud involving fake invoices from 15 ghost service providers during outreach events.
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Manhunt launched after eight detainees escape from Afsondering Police station cells
The Eastern Cape police are investigating eight counts of escaping from lawful custody following the escape of eight detainees from the Afsondering Police Station cells in Maluti on 4 April 2026.
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Joint police and military operations target gang activity in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service, in close coordination with the South African National Defence Force, has conducted sustained joint operations in gang-and drug-affected areas of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of drugs and…
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Breaking news: Second US downed airman found safe and sound in Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was “safe and sound” following a search and rescue operation.
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Eastern Cape Health Department invests R416 million in new oncology unit
Eastern Cape invests R416m in new Oncology Unit at Nelson Mandela Academic Central Hospital, saving cancer patients up to 800km of travel.
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Nigerian coronation declared invalid as Cabinet condemns Eastern Cape riots
The government invalidated a controversial coronation in KuGompo City following violent protests, emphasizing the need for lawful traditional leadership.










