Local News
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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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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
Four Butterworth courier van hijackers were swiftly arrested after tracking technology and a joint security operation helped expose their whereabouts.
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Seven people arrested after Hawks foil illicit liquor operation in Stutterheim
Seven people arrested after Hawks foil illicit liquor operation in Stutterheim, seizing counterfeit gin worth approximately R350,000 on 22 April.
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Police officer killed, another critically injured in Mthatha shooting
Two police officers from Mthatha’s Madeira Detective Unit were shot while returning home from duty yesterday, with one fatally wounded.
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Man (56) sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for rape of minor niece (11)
KUGOMPO CITY – A 56-year-old man was recently sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for the rape of his 11-year-old niece in KuGompo City (formerly East London). On Tuesday, 31 March…
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Man charged with rape, murder of 7-year-old Parkside girl
A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, rape and kidnapping of a seven-year-old girl.
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Historic Botha Sigcau building severely damaged in Mthatha fire
A historic government building in Mthatha, the Botha Sigcawu Building, has been gutted by fire, damaging a key facility housing several departments.
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Company director convicted on 16 fraud charges in R790,000 municipal travel scam
Suspect Sizeka Gwana-Ngalwa (46), the director of Chemshelf 6 CC, and her company were convicted and sentenced for 16 counts of fraud and money laundering.
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School principal served with summons over fraud, perjury allegations
A 62-year-old school principal has been served with a summons facing fraud and perjury allegations over a R2.9 million Road Accident Fund claim.
