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7 children fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Eastern Cape, with two fatalities
Seven children aged 4-7 were admitted to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital today, 7 February with suspected food poisoning. Two passed away on arrival, five remain under medical care.
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Containment measures intensified following Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Humansdorp
Kouga Municipality calls on farmers and residents to adhere strictly to containment measures following Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in Kruisfontein.
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Missing Colchester woman last seen hitchhiking on N2
Kinkelbos SAPS detectives search for missing Michelle Ann Geisler (54) from Colchester, last seen hitchhiking to Gqeberha on 3 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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Kouga urges immediate water saving as dam levels decline rapidly
Kouga Municipality urges all residents to reduce water consumption immediately as Algoa Water Supply System dam levels continue declining.
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NAPTOSA demands urgent school safety measures after Ntabankulu shooting
Provincial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA), Loyiso Mbinda, confirmed that they have called for urgent strengthening of school safety following the incident […]
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Hawks seek investment fraud suspect Princess Ntshangase
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), through East London Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI), has intensified efforts in locating Princess Mseleku Ntshangase (51). The individual is sought to assist […]
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Alfred Nzo district condemns illegal water pump station closure
The Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) has strongly condemned recent acts of economic sabotage and interference with critical infrastructure at the Ludeke Dam raw water pump station. According to a […]
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EC opens first public IVF clinic to serve rural communities
MTHATHA – THE MEC for the Department of Health, Ntandokazi Capa, officially opened an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Clinic at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, positioning the institution as […]
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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.










