The SAPS has confirmed that the three suspects who received life imprisonment and other heavy sentences on 4 September, last … More
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SAPS Crime Stats – 2026-2027 – 1st Quarter (April 2026 to June 2026)
Stolen copper & metal worth R20-m recovered in PE
Edited: Gqeberha police confiscated copper and metal goods with a total estimated value of R20 million that had been stolen … More
Eulogy by Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, at the Funeral for Eastern Cape boxer, Zolani Tete
Family of our departed son, Zolani Tete, ikhokhelwe ngu Tata ka Zolani; Leaders of government and political parties; Leaders of … More
Volkswagen celebrates 75 years in SA in Kariega
Edited: Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is celebrating 75 years of operation in South Africa in grand style on Monday evening … More
Suspects arrested for Tete’s murder
Edited: Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of renown boxer, Zolani Tete, following his fatal death … More
Boxing champ Zolani Tete shot dead
South Africa’s boxing champ, Zolani Tete, was shot dead in the Eastern Cape town of Mdantsane yesterday evening by an … More
R-multi-million abalone bust in EC
Edited: In a multi-million Rand abalone bust at a lodge in the Eastern Cape’s Southwell area outside Bathurst this week, … More
Eskom meets Khoisan leaders to discuss Thyspunt
Edited: Last week Eskom and the Khoisan (Kho-San) Traditional Leaders held discussions on the proposed Nuclear Build Programme at Thyspunt … More
NSRI PE rescue dog from the sea
Edited by Bev Mortimer: A dog called Bean that broke free from his leash and plunged into the sea, became … More
EC Province to honour Sarah Baartman in Hankey today
Edited: There will be a wreath-laying ceremony of remembrance at the grave site of Sarah Baartman in Hankey in in … More
Eastern Cape weather predictions
Edited – Snow and icy weather is expected in the Eastern and Western Cape in South Africa, bringing cold to … More
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