eastern cape
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Gqeberha strategist selected for 2026 Ster-Kinekor SK Squad
Gqeberha strategist Delon le Roux has been selected for the 2026 Ster-Kinekor SK Squad as the Eastern Cape’s sole representative.
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Eastern Cape loses residents as South Africans migrate for better opportunities
The Eastern Cape keeps losing residents to other provinces, with Stats SA showing the province among those with the country’s largest net population losses.
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Cheetahs return to Eswatini after more than 35 years
Four cheetahs have returned to Eswatini after more than 35 years, with conservationists hoping to establish a thriving breeding population.
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Eastern Cape roads remain open despite flooding and severe weather
Eastern Cape roads remain open despite flooding and snowfall risks, with officials urging motorists to drive cautiously as wet, slippery conditions persist.
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Orange Level 8 warning issued for Kouga and Kou-Kamma as flooding risk rises
Kouga and Kou-Kamma residents are on high alert after a Level 8 disruptive rain warning was issued by the South African Weather Service.
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Mkambati Nature Reserve gains Ramsar status, highlighting global wetland significance
Mkambati Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape has been designated as South Africa’s newest Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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Manhunt launched after eight detainees escape from Afsondering Police station cells
The Eastern Cape police are investigating eight counts of escaping from lawful custody following the escape of eight detainees from the Afsondering Police Station cells in Maluti on 4 April…
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Nigerian coronation declared invalid as Cabinet condemns Eastern Cape riots
The government invalidated a controversial coronation in KuGompo City following violent protests, emphasizing the need for lawful traditional leadership.
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Security forces briefed before deployment to Eastern Cape crime hotspots
Security forces to receive deployment orders for Eastern Cape hotspots from Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Ncata on 2 April.
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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.
