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Eastern Cape trains its first chemical pathology specialist
Dr Phathiswa Sifuba-Makapela becomes Eastern Cape’s first locally trained chemical pathology specialist, improving rural lab turnaround times.
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39 Matric learners hospitalised after eating at revision centre
About 39 learners at Ekuphumleni Matric Revision Centre were hospitalised for vomiting and diarrhoea after suspected food contamination.
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NMBM water crisis: Multiple treatment works offline as Metro scrambles to restore supply
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality faces water supply issues, with gradual recovery expected as treatment plants resume operations and reservoirs refill.
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Floodwaters tear through Kouga region, communities rally as hundreds are left displaced
Floodwaters have torn through towns, farms and rural communities in what may be remembered as one of the worst disasters in Kouga’s history.
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Bridges under strain as heavy rains wreak havoc across metro
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused severe flooding, prompting emergency responses, bridge closures, and community assistance for affected residents.
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Extraordinary flood pushes Kouga Dam beyond capacity
Unprecedented flooding in the Gamtoos Valley has broken records at Kouga Dam, which surged from below 33% to overflowing in just 18 hours.
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NMBM intensifies efforts to combat cemetery vandalism, tombstone theft
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is enhancing measures against tombstone theft and vandalism, emphasising community collaboration and increased security efforts.
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Police seek Lukhanyo Mekula in Gqeberha mass shooting
Police are seeking Lukhanyo Mekula to assist in investigating a mass shooting at Wells Estate, Gqeberha, where 3 people died and 6 were injured.
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WATCH: Kamesh residents protest after 10 days of electricity outages in Kariega
Residents of Kamesh precinct protested after ten days of intermittent electricity outages, highlighting dissatisfaction with service delivery and municipal response.
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N2 partially reopened following hazardous oil spillage near Kei Cuttings
Oil residue and hazardous conditions remain on parts of the N2 near Kei Cuttings after an overturned tanker caused a major spillage overnight.
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