Local News
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21 arrested in connection with alleged illegal circumcision
Two weeks into the start of the 2026 summer customary male initiation season in the Eastern Cape, 21 people have been arrested for alleged illegal circumcision, while five initiate deaths…
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Hawks bust corrupt vehicle licensing ring allowing dangerous cars on Eastern Cape roads
Hawks arrested three officials for corrupting South Africa’s vehicle registration system, allowing dangerous unroadworthy vehicles to circulate illegally on public roads after accepting bribes today.
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Three men sentenced to life for 2010 gang rape
EAST LONDON – Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the East London Regional Court for their roles in a horrific gang rape that took place on a…
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Manhunt launched after two detainees escape from police cells
Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt following the escape of Atshaxole Booi (23) and Patrick Ndokweni (34).
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Government official and son arrested over alleged sheep theft
A senior government official and his son have been charged with possession of suspected stolen livestock in the OR Tambo District.
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Two arrested over truck blockade as traffic returns to normal in Dutywa, Ngcobo
The protests, linked to tensions between taxi operators and other transport stakeholders, halted the movement of goods and services on Wednesday, forcing several shops and banks to close.
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Millions in illicit cigarettes seized near Kei Cuttings following truck accident
A truck accident near Kei Cuttings led Hawks investigators to discover R4.5 million worth of suspected illicit cigarettes, prompting intensive investigations into organised crime.
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Three men sentenced to life over rape attacks after 15-year court battle
Three suspects received life sentences yesterday for rape and aggravated robbery following a 2010 attack on women at a Stutterheim farm outside Qonce.
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O.R. Tambo district records 149 initiation deaths over nine years
Unless the relevant stakeholders and the municipal leadership take a stance that they will be actively involved in the traditional circumcision processes, there will be no end in sight to…
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Two Buffalo City beaches honoured with Blue Flag Pilot status
EAST LONDON – The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is delighted by the announcement that two of its beaches, Gonubie Beach and Kidds Beach, have once again received Blue Flag pilot…
