Edited: The Hawks and Eastern Cape Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) have confirmed the death of five people after … More
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High-speed chase to catch copper thieves
Edited: SAPS Officers in Thornhill village in the EC arrested three alleged copper thieves after a high-speed chase on 5 … More
IEC announcement on results of 4 November LGE
The Electoral Commission is pleased to provide the following update as at 9h today:“There are 66 073 results slips expected … More
Local govt funding to be transformed
South Africa’s new revised policy for Local Government seeks seeks to build capable, accountable, financially sustainable and developmental municipalities, addressing … More
Young Hdorp man sentenced to five years for robbing kids
Edited by Bev Mortimer: The young man Coallon Domingo was found guilty of common robbery in a case that involved … More
Criminal case opened after ‘bomb hoax’ on SA plane
Edited by Bev Mortimer: The SAPS has registered a criminal case of ‘Contravention of the Explosives Act’ n South Africa, … More
Animated process of the SA LGE Voting Process
– Released by IEC 19 October 2026 The Election Day Voting Process Flow – https://drive.google.com/file/d/18S6RC82aKzPIOJ3Sc6lYaTNaRZPr2DUH/view?usp=drive_link The Do’s and Don’ts for … More
Record number of 136 790 candidates for elections
The Electoral Commission (IEC) announced today, 16 October, that “an unprecedented 136 790 candidates” met the statutory requirements to contest … More
PWD Minister visits St Francis for state land hand-over
A large piece of South African Government state-owned land, notably 255 hectares, located at Shark Point near Cape St Francis … More
IEC’s preparations for LGE 2026
The IEC Commission says it has ramped up readiness, transparency and capacity ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections . … More
EC Premier to visit Koeberg with the Press
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and members of the Provincial Executive Council (EXCO), will meet the Press at Koeberg … More
Missing 14 year-old PE girl
Allegra Styles, aged 14, has been missing from the Walmer area in Gqeberha/PE since 8 October.The SAP has made an … More
