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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…
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FlySafair strike: Flights cancelled, pilots ‘exhausted’
As FlySafair pilots embark on a nationwide strike today, July 21, commuters may want to check their flight schedules to ensure smooth travels. A salary dispute is cited as the…
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Free State health department embarks on pivotal surgeries to aid those in need
The Free State Department of Health decided to help those in need of urgent eye surgeries, in commemoration of International Nelson Mandela Day.
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Reward of R5 000 offered to find perpetrators in baboon slaughter video
The SPCA in Kariega is investigating the slaughter of a Chacma baboon allegedly killed on the streets of Despatch. A video of the incident, which was widely circulated on social…
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