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KallaManie Foundation golf day returns to Kariega
The KallaManie Benefit Foundation’s charity golf day on August 8, 2026, aims to support Uitenhage Mental Health Homes’ urgent needs.
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Constitutional Court: Phala Phala vote was invalid and unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled on that the vote of the National Assembly on 13 December 2022 on the Phala Phala report is inconsistent with the constitution, invalid and set aside.
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Flooding closes bridge on R367 as heavy rainfall batters Kariega, Despatch
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused flooding and road closures; authorities assess damage while urging caution among residents and motorists.
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WATCH: R62 collapses between Kareedouw and Joubertina in worst Eastern Cape flood damage thus far
The collapse of a section of the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina is the worst road infrastructure damage from the Eastern Cape floods.
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WATCH: Gamtoos Ferry Hotel flooded as evacuations intensify amid rising rivers and overflowing dams
The Gamtoos Ferry Hotel has flooded as Kouga Municipality conducts urgent evacuations in the Gamtoos area after the river burst its banks.
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UPDATE: SAPS release names of slain members in Kariega shooting incident
The names of the three South African Police Service (SAPS) members who died in the Kariega shooting incident have been released.
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Vandalised building continues to deteriorate in Kariega
Residents of Cannon Hill, Kariega, are frustrated as an abandoned building deteriorates, facing vandalism and potential occupation threats amid unfulfilled promises from Transnet.
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Matriculant of the Year | Enter to gain the opportunity of a lifetime
Matriculants from across the country who are leaders and achievers in academics, culture and sport, and who plan to study at the UFS next year, can enter.
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Tributes pour in after CNN founder Ted Turner’s death
Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980 before venturing into philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.
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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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