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RIP: Veteran SABC radio broadcaster, Reverend Nomathamsanqa Rweqana has died
Former Umhlobo Wenene FM Radio veteran Reverend Nomathamsanqa Rweqana is no more. Nomathamsanqa died at a private hospital in Gqeberha…
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Ex-Superspar HR manager in court for misappropriating funds & creating ghost workers
A former human resource (HR) manager and controller for a Superspar in the Eastern Cape appeared in the New Brighton…
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Pastor among 3 killed in Gqeberha horror shooting
At least three people, including a pastor, were killed during a suspected gang-related shooting in Kleinskool, Gqeberha, on Friday. Eastern…
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2 life sentences for man who killed e-hailing driver Garrison Snayers
A 25-year-old man found guilty of robbing and killing a Gqeberha e-hailing driver has been handed double life imprisonment. Bathandwa…
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Six dead in Gqeberha head-on collision
Six people have died, and six others have been seriously injured in a head-on collision on the M17 between Motherwell…
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Police discover products to manufacture drugs worth R200 million
Gauteng police have discovered products used to manufacture drugs to the street value of approximately two hundred million rands in…
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Truck carrying R2.2million worth of milk & cheese hijacked by suspects travelling in VW Golf
Swift police action led to the recovery of a hijacked truck carrying goods worth R2.2 million and travelling on the…
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Limpopo police arrest man with R12 000 worth of heroin
A 56-year-old male suspect was arrested by the members of SAPS Organised Crime Unit on Friday, for possession of drugs.…
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Court dismisses discharge application by Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso
The High Court of South Africa, sitting in Gqeberha, has refused a discharge application brought by Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso.…
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Off-duty Gqeberha cops arrest hijacking suspects
Five suspects accused of hijacking a truck in Newton Park, Gqeberha, were arrested by off-duty police flying squad members on…
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Couple found dead in their bedroom after they failed to wake up
An elderly woman made a gruesome discovery when she opened the bedroom door in the home of her relatives and…
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Suspect involved in cash-in-transit heist in Gqeberha arrested
A 50-year-old man is expected to appear in court soon, after he was arrested for being linked to a cash-in-transit…
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Man to spend life in jail after admitting to murdering Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced for the murder of Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt. Simxolele Zitshu admitted to killing Schmidt…
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Update: No arrest after elderly woman brutally killed at her Bethelsdorp home in the Eastern Cape
An elderly woman was bludgeoned to death at her home in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha. Eastern Cape police said 89-year-old Sophie Erasmus…
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Gogo brutally killed at her home in Bethelsdorp, Eastern Cape
An elderly woman was bludgeoned to death at her home in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha. Eastern Cape police said 89-year-old Sophie Erasmus…
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6-year-old boy ran over by a minibus taxi in Chatty, Eastern Cape
A six-year-old boy died after a minibus taxi knocked him down in Chatty, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. “It is…
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Several schools in Gqeberha riddled with gang-related violence
Teaching and learning at several schools in the northern areas of Gqeberha are becoming difficult due to increasing gang-related violence…
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KZN disaster teams on standby as province braces for gale winds and 5m high waves
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams are on standby on Wednesday, following a Yellow Level 4 warning for areas along the coast…
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10 people arrested after brazen R1million jewellery heist at a mall in Sherwood, Gqeberha
Gqeberha police made a breakthrough in a brazen R1 million jewellery heist on Wednesday. Police said it is alleged that…
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Police release identities of 5 people killed at alleged Eastern Cape drug den
Eastern Cape police have released the identities of the five people who were gunned down in a mass shooting in…
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Smile Foundation performs surgeries in Gqeberha
The Smile Foundation is conducting 30 facial reconstruction surgeries as part of Smile Week in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.…
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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro launches electricity load curtailment pilot project
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has launched a new electricity load curtailment pilot project in Gqeberha. The metro, through the…
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Police hunt for 2 men who shot 19 Gqeberha girl in the head
Police in the Eastern Cape are investigating a case of murder following the death of a 19-year-old who was shot…
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Authorities continue with search & recovery efforts following Joburg CBD fire
Emergency service officials are continuing their search and recovery efforts following a fire at a building in Marshalltown that claimed…
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Gqeberha teen who was shot in the head, revealed her killers to her mom before her death
A 19-year-old Gqeberha teenager has died five days after she was shot in the head in her bedroom. Police said…
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Crime in SA: Police Minister Bheki Cele urges government to help
Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for the government to urgently address drivers of criminality in areas battling high crime…
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Man slapped with a fine for trying to defraud Road Accident Fund of millions of rand
A 56-year-old Gqeberha man who was found guilty of defrauding the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of R2.2 million has been…
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EC police seized abalone estimated at R1.3 million in Cookhouse, one suspect arrested
The Cookhouse Highway Patrol arrested a man who was driving a Toyota Avanza and in possession of nine bags containing…
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Female pensioner arrested for the murder of a Gqeberha father & son
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Gqeberha father and his teenage son. The bodies…
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Man comes home to find fiancée dead on the front lawn
Police in the Eastern Cape are urging social media users and the community to refrain from making speculations after a…
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Gqeberha man arrested for stealing BMWs & a Ford he had been repairing
A 27-year-old Gqeberha man who allegedly stole three vehicles that were handed to him to repair, has been arrested, Eastern…
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VIDEO: Orlando Pirates suspected of using ‘muthi’ before the game
Controversial celebrity Sangoma and reality TV star Gogo Maweni‘s name has been dragged into the video circulating on social media…
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Man accused of killing Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt to apply for bail
The 31-year-old man accused of the brutal murder of Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt is expected to apply for bail on…
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Man arrested for murder of Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt in court
A 29-year-old man who was arrested for the murder of well-known Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt on Women’s Day is expected…
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Women’s Day: One person arrested for the murder of well-known Gqeberha physiotherapist
Police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of well-known Gqeberha physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt in her home during…
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Man arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend’s 8-year-old daughter & dumping her in abandoned house
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Walmer on Wednesday afternoon for the alleged murder of his girlfriend’s eight-year-old daughter. Her…
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2 suspects arrested after being found with R3 million worth of abalone
Two suspects were arrested in Gqeberha on Friday after their vehicle was found loaded with 3275 units of wet abalone.…
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Teen killed by stray bullets during gang-related violence
A 14-year-old teenage boy was killed by a stray bullet, while in his yard in Bethelsdorp near Gqeberha on Thursday…
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Veterinary clinic employee arrested for embezzling R3.5 million from her company
A former veterinary clinic finance officer has been arrested for allegedly embezzling millions from her employer. Lana Nell, 45, was…
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2 arrested as police recover abalone worth R3 million after high speed chase with Nissan Navara
Two men were arrested and charged for illegal possession of abalone worth R3 million after a high-speed chase between police…
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57-year-old man who r@ped a mentally challenged teen gets life imprisonment
A 57-year-old Gqeberha man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for r@ping a mentally challenged teenager. Mtutuzeli Mazele was convicted…
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Arrest of man hiding at Makhanda petrol station leads to recovery of R1 million in abalone
Police arrested a man who was found hiding at a petrol station after he crashed his vehicle, and confiscated abalone…
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Eastern Cape father arrested for allegedly r@ping his 8-year-old son & then chaining him
An Eastern Cape father who allegedly r@ped his 8-year-old son and then went on the run from police has been…
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Man ordered to pay R100K fine after being caught with abalone in his boot
A 35-year-old man found guilty of operating a fishing establishment without a licence has been ordered to pay a R100…
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NMB Municipality begins clean-up ops after flooding
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape said that it was busy with mopping-up operations following heavy rain…
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NMB metro hopes to evacuate more people trapped due to flooding
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said it was hoping to evacuate more people who are still trapped in some parts…
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SA Red Cross to assist Gqeberha flood victims
The SA Red Cross Society says the recent floods are among the worst to hit Gqeberha. The society’s Caroline Gallant…
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Eastern Cape floods: Over 1 200 evacuated in Gqeberha
More than 1,000 people are staying in community halls and churches in Gqeberha after being evacuated from their homes. Heavy…
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Colleagues of court officer shot dead in Gqeberha to receive counselling
The Justice Department said the staff at the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha, who witnessed their colleague being shot and…
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Man arrested for shooting dead court officer in Gqeberha
Police have arrested a man who shot and killed a court orderly inside a courtroom at the Motherwell Magistrates Court…
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