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Ramaphosa’s jobs promise gets frosty reception

As President Cyril Ramaphosa promised five million jobs to Eastern Cape residents, hundreds of workers protested over the Expanded Public Works Programme he was touting.

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Joy as mayor Faku finally graduates

It was a day of ululations for Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku as her yellow and red graduation sash was finally placed on her ...

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Enyobeni tavern tragedy: SAHRC to issue report after teen deaths

The deaths of 21 partygoers at the Enyobeni tavern in the Eastern Cape in 2022 will be revisited on Thursday when the South African Human Rights ...

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Appeal court reinstates Makhanda man’s rape ...

Fingo Village, Makhanda, rapist Loyiso Coko has had his conviction for the 2018 rape of a 21-year-old woman confirmed by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which found that consensual foreplay did not imply the woman consented to sexual ...
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Litter-plagued Mthatha getting more concrete bins

In keeping with mayor Nyaniso Nelani’s dream of turning Mthatha into another Kigali, the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) ...

Politics

MP Myolwa resigns from ANC to join MK Party

ANC MP Dingaan Myolwa has tendered his resignation and accused the party of using its majority in parliament to ...

School News

Merrifield pupil wins public speaking contest

In a display of oratory prowess, 13-year-old Inathi Tofa, a pupil at Merrifield College, emerged as the overall ...

Sport

EP Rugby could lose R40m in Lotto funding — Gidane

Because of instability in their ranks, EP Rugby are at risk of losing a whopping R40m in much-needed Lotto funding, ...

News

The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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UFH ranked among world's top 2,000 universities for 2024

SPONSORED | The University of Fort Hare showed a remarkable ascent in the latest URAP World Rankings measuring academic ...

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Eastern Cape health spokesperson Kupelo arrested for alleged matric certificate fraud

Eastern Cape health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo was arrested by the Hawks on Wednesday for allegedly ...

Politics

Opposition couldn't win in 2021, so they certainly won't now: Mbalula

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has argued that the opposition failed to dislodge his party from power in the 2021 ...

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Senzo Meyiwa murder investigation 'disjointed and fragmented': defence lawyer

Defence advocate Charles Mnisi on Wednesday told a police officer involved in the investigation he believes the Senzo ...

Politics

Wenzeni uZuma? He stole and rendered country useless, says Bheki Mtolo

KwaZulu-Natal ANC secretary Bheki Mtolo is in the spotlight this week after describing former president Jacob Zuma's ...

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BREAKING | Top Eastern Cape health department official arrested for alleged fraud, forgery

The Hawks have arrested a senior Eastern Cape health department official for alleged fraud and forgery. “A prominent ...

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East London motorist’s trip to gym turns into hijack nightmare

“That was the worst part, playing the fool that someone was dying.” An East London man was attacked and his ...

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Heroes’ welcome as Eastern Cape runners return from London

“The streets of London were full of crowds, some were calling out ‘Mkhaya’, which means ‘We are coming from the same ...

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BCM granted interdict against ratepayers’ protest

The East London high court this week granted the Buffalo City Metro an interdict against the planned protest action ...

Public needs to see action against heritage site vandals

Graves are sacred spaces that hold deep emotional significance for families and friends of the deceased. More so the final resting place of world-renowned and ...

LETTERS | By remembering Hani’s dedication to the struggle, we honour his memory

April 10 marked the 31st anniversary of the assassination of Chris Hani, a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the SACP.  Hani’s ...

Unpaid state pensioners deserved better treatment

One of the biggest advantages of a secure job is not just being able to pay for your monthly expenses, but also knowing that every month a small amount is ...

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LISTEN | Foundation calls for individual ...

Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

LISTEN | NSPCA has serious concerns over ...

Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

LISTEN | NSPCA raises alarm over ...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

LISTEN | Long and desperate property ...

If BCM's town planning unit does not sharpen up, construction companies will migrate to municipalities that don’t take ...

LISTEN | UDM growing stronger in Eastern ...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he remains positive about his party’s future in the Eastern Cape and has issued a ...

Business

Tesla’s Musk likely to unveil $2bn-$3bn ...

Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2bn-$3bn (R38bn-R57bn), mainly for building a new ...

East London retailers feel cold wind as ...

With municipal costs now higher than rent, a number of shops in Vincent Mall are mulling whether they can afford to ...

Small businesses want bigger slice of BCM ...

Business leaders want to challenge the way tenders are decided in the metro to ensure more work comes to small ...

Global smartphone market set to rebound ...

Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging ...

SARB keeps rates on hold and hints at ...

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the repo rate will remain at 8.25% at a monetary policy ...

Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy is undeniable, highlighting the need ...

East London Industrial Development Zone ...

When East London Industrial Development Zone extends all the way to Ntabozuko it will certainly mean a boost to the ...

Africa

LIVE UPDATES | Restaurants, hairdressers ...

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

22,000 Edcon employees get retrenchment ...

SA's biggest non-food retailer Edcon has served 22,000 of its employees with notices of retrenchments as it blames ...

Lifestyle

DELORIS KOAN | You definitely missed it, ...

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The mighty Mercedes-Benz G-Class goes ...

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday unveiled its all-electric Geländewagen. Set to be offered alongside its combustion-powered ...

Why your New Year’s resolutions flopped ...

Haven't achieved those goals from the beginning of the year? Research suggests around 80% of New Year’s resolutions ...

JAC launches new T8 2.0 CTi 4x2 Lux ...

JAC Motors on Wednesday launched its new and competitively priced T8 2.0l CTi 4x2 Lux double-cab bakkie into the South ...

WATCH | Ignition TV at the launch of the ...

Join the Ignition TV crew as they go behind the scenes at the recent Ford Ranger Platinum and Tremor media launch held ...

'I was not sure I would see another day' ...

'I am still standing, I'm proof only God decides about your life.'

World

Russia to target Nato nuclear weapons in ...

Russia will make Nato nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there, the TASS news ...

US reaches $138.7m civil settlement with ...

The US Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA ...

Nato drills in Finland are provocative, ...

Nato exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish border are provocative in ...

SA calls for probe after reports of mass ...

The department of international relations and cooperation says reports about the discovery of mass graves in Gaza calls ...

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but ...

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, ...

Teen charged with terrorism over Sydney ...

Thousands of Muslims gathered in mosques across Sydney for regular prayers on Friday despite concerns about retaliatory ...

Sport

Boxing Mecca

Injuries hamper SA team in Mandela Boxing ...

Once again injuries hampered the SA team's participation in the recently concluded inaugural Mandela Boxing Cup event ...

Cafu on brink of fighting for two world ...

Duncan Village boxing phenomenon Phumelela Cafu will probably challenge for two world titles if he wins his mandatory ...

Hem wins Eastern Cape boxing title

Young boxing talent Siyabulela Hem may have pushed veteran boxer Luthando Mbumbulwana into retirement after forcing ...

Mbumbulwana set on keeping title

Luthando Mbumbulwana is determined to hold on to his provincial junior-featherweight title and remain relevant in the ...

Boxing community shocked by death of ...

Recently retired former world champion Simpiwe Konkco led tributes after the death of Duncan Village boxer Nhlanhla ...