Local News
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St Elizabeth Hospital opens lifesaving haemodialysis unit
Patients suffering from chronic renal failure will now breathe a sigh of relief after the Eastern Cape Department of Health launched a much-needed haemodialysis unit at St Elizabeth Hospital in…
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Pula Nala celebrated for excellence in agriculture
A 100% African women-owned and youth-majority-owned agricultural enterprise, Pula Nala Enterprises, was recognised with a prestigious award at the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (DoA) Women Entrepreneur Awards held in…
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Prosecutor in court for faking qualifications
In a decisive breakthrough against qualification fraud in the public sector, the Mthatha-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) unit of the Hawks, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA),…
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Housing project restores dignity to families
The lives of five families in the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality will be forever changed after the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements handed over new housing units as…
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OR Tambo District fights stock theft and GBV
Although strides have been made in combating crime, stock theft remains a major concern for stakeholders in the OR Tambo District Municipality, with alarming trends of gender-based violence (GBV) in…
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories…
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University of Fort Hare fraud case: R172 million scandal split into five trials
The NPA has divided the R172 million University of Fort Hare fraud case into five legs for separate trials after finalizing charges against 21 accused individuals.
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Teenage pregnancy on the rise in Buffalo City region
In an attempt to combat the scourge of teenage pregnancy, rising HIV infections and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) amongst the youth, a teenage pregnancy indaba was recently held in East…
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Muso back on the scene with song of hope
SAMA-winning singer Lungisa Xhamela releases ‘Okoko’, a piano pop song about resilience inspired by his industry struggles. Available on streaming platforms from July 25.
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Trial of six men charged with Lusikisiki massacre of 18 people to begin Monday
The trial of six men charged with the murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki is scheduled to start on Monday, July 28, in the High Court, Eastern Cape Division, special…
