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Swift action by police saves man from mob justice
The speedy response and immediate action taken by members from the Uitenhage K9 and SAPS Kwanobuhle, led to one man’s life being saved from an angry community and the arrest of two suspects.
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Despatch Sektorpolisiëring hou Mandjiedans vir uniforms
Hoe meer inwoners en besighede die ore en oë van Despatch Sektorpolisiëring raak, hoe moeiliker sal dit vir kriminele wees om misdaad op dié dorp te pleeg.
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Steakbraai om Rhyno ‘Renoster’ weer te laat sien
Rhyno Olivier van Kariega, of “Renoster Langafstand” soos hy onder sy mede-klublede van Despatch Atletiekklub bekendstaan, moes nadat hy sy sig weens ‘n beroerte verloor het, sy groot liefde vir maratons vaarwel roep.
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‘Literacy remains the gateway for learning’
Two significant projects by Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), both of which are aimed at ensuring functional literacy by the age of 10 for Kariega learners, reached milestones worth celebrating.
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Police’s sexual offences unit warns about scamsters
The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha are warning the community to be wary and guarded against scamsters using the unit’s name and fictitious police officers’ names to extort money.
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Get ready for EC’s favourite and wildest festival
The Eastern Cape’s favourite festival, the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees, is back!.
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Weather grounds air show, but four-wheelers kept spirits high
It indeed was all eyes fixed to the sky last Saturday at the Uitenhage Airfield, ironically not to watch aircraft, but rather the inclement weather which prohibited the long-awaited air show from taking off.
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Freedom Run’s tenth edition to be celebrated
The first Freedom Run in 2011 was the initiative of Michael Mbambani, coach and founder of Ikhamva Athletics Club and it was held with the support of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. This year the 10th edition of the Freedom…
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Hunt is on for biggest tuna
The Williams Hunt ISUZU Tuna Classic is regarded as one of the biggest premier tuna tournaments in the southern hemisphere in terms of the number of anglers and boats participating as well as the total prize money on offer. This…
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Once a beacon of glory, now ruins of despair
The beginning of COVID-19 Level 5 lockdown will go down in Kariega’s history as the day law-abiding residents went into shelter and the lawless took to the streets to ruin and demolish.









