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Rosedale Clinic closed owing to gang violence
Rosedale Clinic in Kariega has shut its doors on July 17 indefinitely as escalating gang violence renders the facility too dangerous for both patients and healthcare workers. According to Ward…
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KwaNobuhle double murder suspects show no remorse
The four perpetrators accused of the KwaNobuhle double murder in which two high school female pupils, Sinothando Malinga and Ibanathi Peter, briefly appeared for the second time before the Uitenhage…
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories…
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Stock thief sentenced to 15 years in Willowmore
Romano Jakobus received a fifteen-year sentence for stock theft after a plea deal. Two other farm workers also face charges of stock theft, with their case postponed.
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Raw sewage threatens Kariega’s last tennis court
The Drostdy Park Tennis Club in Kariega suffers from severe municipal neglect, with sewage flooding the courts, posing health risks and hindering community access to tennis.
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FlySafair strike: Flights cancelled, pilots ‘exhausted’
As FlySafair pilots embark on a nationwide strike today, July 21, commuters may want to check their flight schedules to ensure smooth travels. A salary dispute is cited as the…
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Free State health department embarks on pivotal surgeries to aid those in need
The Free State Department of Health decided to help those in need of urgent eye surgeries, in commemoration of International Nelson Mandela Day.
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Reward of R5 000 offered to find perpetrators in baboon slaughter video
The SPCA in Kariega is investigating the slaughter of a Chacma baboon allegedly killed on the streets of Despatch. A video of the incident, which was widely circulated on social…
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Watch: Strandfontein coffee legend still brewing at 85
“When the steam comes out, the whole place smells like a good cup of coffee. It brings up your mood before you even touch your cup”
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Five initiates die from illegal schools
The Eastern Cape has recorded five initiate deaths so far in the 2025 winter initiation season from illegal initiation schools in three different municipal areas, shattering the provincial target of…
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