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Gqeberha soccer coach gets 5 years in jail for s.e.xual assault
A Gqeberha soccer coach has been sentenced to five years behind bars for s.e.xually assaulting four boys between 2017 and…
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Recovering NMB mayor Nqaba Bhanga sheds light on recent car crash
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Nqaba Bhanga has broken his silence over a fatal car crash that claimed the lives of…
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Man arrested for beating his 10-month-old son to death
A Gqeberha father has been arrested in connection with the death of his 10-month-old son. It’s alleged on Tuesday, the…
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Gqeberha man to return to court for raping girlfriend’s daughter for years
A Gqeberha man is expected to return to court next month for sentencing following the rape of his girlfriend’s daughter.…
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Hijacked courier bakkie recovered in Gqeberha
Armed men hijacked a courier bakkie in Gqeberha on Friday, Eastern Cape police said “It is alleged that at about…
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Cops search for mom as body of newborn baby found on beach
Police in Gqeberha are asking the community to help it find the mother of a newborn baby whose body was…
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EC man convicted for raping his girlfriend’s daughter over 4 years
The Port Elizabeth Regional Court has convicted a man for raping his girlfriend’s minor daughter. According to evidence presented to…
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One dead and another injured as Gqeberha robbers take cellphone & cash
Police in Gqeberha are on the hunt for two suspects allegedly involved in a murder and attempted murder in Walmer…
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Police appeal to Gqeberha residents for info after foetus found near sewer drain
Police in the Eastern Cape are appealing to the community of Gqeberha to assist with any information after a foetus…
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Court orders fraudster to pay back stolen money
An Eastern Cape man has been sentenced in the Gqeberha specialized commercial crimes court on numerous counts of fraud and…
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Gqeberha woman gets 15 years in jail for R13 million fraud
A Gqeberha woman who worked as a clerk has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after being convicted of more…
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SA COVID-19: Ambulance service offers check-ups for Gqeberha residents
A Gqeberha ambulance service is offering at-home health check-ups for anyone too afraid to visit the hospital for fear of…
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Gqeberha residents warned to remain vigilant after armed robberies
Authorities in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) warn residents to remain vigilant of their surroundings when at home, following two armed…
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Transnet cyberattack impacts delivery of goods
The recent cyberattack at Transnet continues to be a concern. It is impacting the delivery of perishable food, which is…
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Transnet facing backlog following cyber attack
Transnet is experiencing backlogs after the recent cyber attack. Authorities are investigating the cause of the IT interruption. On Thursday,…
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Expert – Transnet cyberattack could’ve been prevented if adequate defences taken
Cyber experts said that the breach of Transnet online data could have been prevented if the state-owned company had adequate…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to arrive in SA on Monday
Aspen has announced that it will be releasing doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to South Africa later on…
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Cash-in-transit guard arrested for allegedly colluding with robbers in R6.9 million heist
An Eastern Cape cash-in-transit truck driver has been arrested for allegedly being part of a plot by 15 heavily armed…
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EC attorney accused of fraud after losing case released on warning
An Eastern Cape attorney has been released on a warning after appearing in the new law court in Gqeberha on…
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2 due in Eastern Cape court for allegedly transporting alcohol in cars
Two motorists are due to appear in the Makhanda Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly contravening lockdown regulations. They were arrested…
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Zuma supporters march in Nelson Mandela Bay
Former president Jacob Zuma’s jail sentence continues to divide the ANC members. From Nkandla to the Nelson Mandela Bay his…
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Sahpra denies Julius Malema’s vaccine authorisation conflict of interest accusation
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has denied claims that it’s holding off on giving Russian and Chinese…
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Julius Malema calls for Sahpra’s chair to quit
One of the demands made by the EFF is the immediate resignation of South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)…
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Victim’s family want answers following Tiger attack
Was it a freak incident or gross negligence that led to the gruesome killing of a worker at the Seaview…
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Arts Minister: Eastern Cape name changes are here to stay
Arts Minister Nathi Mthethwa has rejected all objections to the recent name changes made in the Eastern Cape. In February,…
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Govt to vaccinate 300 000 teachers in 10 days starting next week
The National Department of Health (DoH) says it is ready to start vaccinating all staff at the Department of Basic…
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Seaview Predator Park employee attacked and killed by Siberian tiger
Seaview Predator Park in Gqeberha will be closed until further notice after the death of employee David Solomon who was…
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Gqeberha woman sentenced to 12 years in jail for raping teen boy
A 29-year-old Gqeberha woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old boy in June 2020.…
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Acting health minister: J&J vaccine contamination takes roll out backwards
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has labelled the reported Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine contamination of two million doses a…
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SAHPRA to assess Johnson & Johnson vaccines
The US will be sending 300,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines to South Africa as a matter of extreme urgency. That’s…
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COVID-19: FDA approve release of J&J vaccine drug substance for emergency use
America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it will approve the release of two batches of J&J vaccine drug substance…
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South Africa waits for Johnson & Johnson vaccine decision
There’s been no indication of when the US Food and Drug Authority will approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This…
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EC lost R338 million housing budget to other provinces
The Eastern Cape human settlements department failed to spend R338 million allocated for housing developments in the past financial year.…
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Woman who baked former Generations actress Sinovuyo Sodela’s viral pen!s Birthday cake speaks out
Forge your own path, even if others think it’s a bit cheeky. So says this young baker with a passion…
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EC doctor sentenced for defrauding the Road Accident Fund out of R2.25 million
A doctor from the Eastern Cape has been sentenced in the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on multiple charges of…
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Tazne van Wyk case: Murder-accused trial postponed to 2022
-The CitizenSteely glares met child murder accused Moehydien Pangaker when he appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Monday…
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Gqeberha taxi strike suspended after meeting
Taxi associations in Gqeberha will return to work after week-long protest action. Taxi owners gave the Labour Department seven days…
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8 buses torched in Gqeberha
An investigation has been launched into the torching of eight passenger buses in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. It comes…
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Commuters left stranded as Gqeberha taxi drivers protest
Thousands of commuters have been left stranded as taxi operators protest in Gqeberha. Over 500 taxi owners and drivers have…
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Father accused of rape found not guilty after daughter admits she lied
A long, tough road towards forgiveness lies ahead for a Kariega family after the high court in Gqeberha found a…
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Jade Panayioutou’s killer handed another life sentence for another murder
Sinethemba Nenembe, who is serving a life term for killing Gqeberha schoolteacher Jayde Panayiotou, has been handed another life sentence.…
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EC teenager begins 17-year jail term for killing rival gangster
A teenager has started serving a 17-year jail term for killing a rival gangster in Gqeberha, the Eastern Cape. The…
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Chaos at tavern: People run for their lives as 2 gunmen fire shots mistakenly killing Sisanda Cele
It was a bloody Good Friday weekend in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as seven people were gunned down in…
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Cops hunt 2 suspects after Gqeberha tavern shooting
Eastern Cape police are searching for the killers of four people in Gqeberha. This after four people were shot and…
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Gqeberha police search for 3 suspects after fatal shooting at bus ticket office
Police have launched a manhunt for three suspects following a fatal shooting at a bus ticket office in Gqeberha. Two…
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About 30 million J&J vaccines to be produced at Aspen facility, says President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced South Africa will have access to about 30 million Johnson and Johnson vaccines, which will…
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Former EC health dept employee pleads guilty to laundering over R357k
A former Eastern Cape Department of Health employee has on Tuesday pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Baxolile Ngoloyi has been…
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Cops probe murder case after partly burnt body of woman found at dumpsite in Gqeberha
Eastern Cape police have opened a murder case after the body of an unknown woman was found by a homeless…
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Mayor Bhanga plans legal challenge to reverse change of PE name to Gqeberha
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s controversial renaming of the historic Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha has united residents across race…
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PE officially called Gqeberha after minister approves name change
The city Port Elizabeth as you know it is changing its name to Gqeberha. The decision was officially approved and…
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