Local News
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Foreign objects in sewer line cause of major disruptions
Foreign objects in sewer lines have been cited as the cause of major sewage spills in Nelson Mandela Bay, including a leak which resulted in the closure of a beach…
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Hawks host kidnapping awareness campaign in Bay
The Eastern Cape Hawks rolled out a three-day Kidnapping and Extortion Awareness campaign in Gqeberha. According to the Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana, the first visit was in Korsten…
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SAPS arrest female after service delivery protest
SAPS arrested a female (48) after alleged service delivery protest action in Wells Estate, Gqeberha, resulting in a torched bus and attempted councillor’s office burning.
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Jayden-Lee Meek murder: Crime scene allegedly staged
Tiffany Meek (31), the mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek who was found murdered in Johannesburg in May, appeared in court on Monday following her arrest last week.
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Gqeberha LGBTQIA+ community marches for safety as investigation into murder of openly queer Imam stalls
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride marched Saturday demanding transparency in the investigation of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay Islamic scholar gunned down in Bethelsdorp four months ago while visiting to…
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Girlfriend of police official suspected of his murder, denied bail
MTHATHA – The girlfriend of a murdered police official has been denied bail by the East London Magistrate’s Court. Vuyokazi Fredy (39) is currently facing charges of murder and defeating…
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‘No woman or child should live in fear’
In a show of support for the family of murdered 12-year-old Lithaliyanda Ntoni of Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe called for the perpetrator to be denied…
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President Ramaphosa to address nation on July 13 over explosive police corruption allegations
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, July 13, address the nation on developments arising from a public statement by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that details allegations against senior…
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Icons’ Journey Marathon returns to EC for Mandela Month
The founder of the Icon’s Journey Marathon, Nkosi Vulithuba Sangoni, recently hosted a media launch at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha to outline preparations for the upcoming marathon, which…
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‘Either you killed her, or you know who killed her’ – Magistrate tells Evans during bail judgment
Algoa Plastics boss Rob Evans has been denied bail for being untruthful to the court and failing to provide exceptional circumstances for his Schedule 6 offence, Magistrate Deidre Dickson ruled…
