Local News
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Life sentence plus five years for man convicted of rape, kidnapping
A 51-year-old suspect was sentenced by the Gqeberha High Court to life imprisonment for rape and an additional five years for kidnapping a 10-year-old girl.
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Healing Hands: 15 years of impact, one urgent call to action
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Healing Hands Community Project (HHCP) – a milestone that celebrates the survival of the city’s most vulnerable.
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Neighbourhood Watch fights back against illegal dumping
Mounting frustration over illegal dumping across several suburbs in Nelson Mandela Bay has prompted renewed calls for urgent intervention.
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Community donates more than R1 Million to SPCA facing eviction
After days of uncertainty and an outpouring of public support, the SPCA Uitenhage will remain at its long-standing premises in the interim.
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Doctor released on R5,000 bail after alleged rape at surgery
A 42-year-old medical doctor has been released on R5,000 bail after being arrested in connection with an alleged rape in Komani earlier this month.
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Helenvale learners discover music, confidence and creativity
A community music programme at Helenvale Primary School is providing learners with opportunities for structured music education.
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Former police officer found dead in Mount Croix shooting incident
A 43-year-old former SAPS officer was found dead with a gunshot wound in Mount Croix on Monday, with police opening an inquest.
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Merryvale School celebrates 70 years of dedication
Merryvale School for Specialised Education marked seven decades of dedicated service to learners with special educational needs.
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Local NPO uses children’s book to drive environmental change
Local environmentalist Siya Ntsumpa will distribute 500 copies of his children’s book The Way We Do Things ahead of Global Recycling Day.
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Stray livestock intake paused over Foot-and-Mouth Disease risk
The Municipality has announced a Foot-and-Mouth Disease quarantine programme, but the pound won’t take stray cattle without written clearance.
