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Mthatha Flood: Search Teams Recover 3 More Bodies After Minibus Tragedy
Mthatha Flood- The devastating floods that have ravaged South Africa’s Eastern Cape region continue to claim lives, as search and…
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Higher Education Ministry condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University
Higher Education Ministry condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University! The Department of Higher Education has strongly condemned the recent violent…
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Off-duty cop killed in shootout with other police officers
Off-duty cop killed in shootout with other police officers! An inquest docket has been opened following the fatal shooting of…
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Premier Mabuyane laments the tragedies befalling Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says Saturday’s accident that claimed the lives of seven people has contributed to great sorrow…
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Seven die and 9 others injured after truck collides with two taxis in Eastern Cape
Seven people have died, while nine others sustained injuries after a truck ploughed into two minibus taxis in Eastern Cape.…
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2 suspected extortionists killed in shootout with Eastern Cape police
Two suspected extortionists were killed in a shootout with police in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Siphokazi…
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2 suspects shot dead in Mthatha as police crack down on extortion
Eastern Cape police engaged in a second consecutive day of shoot-outs with suspects, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.…
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2 men arrested for robbing clothing store, their guns seized
On Saturday, a police Sergeant in civilian clothes performing foot patrols spotted an alleged robbery in process at a clothing…
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Eastern Cape senior police officer condemns latest mob justice murders
Two men who were seen jumping out the window of a home where a woman was found strangled, were later…
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Teenager accused of murdering 91-year-old woman set to appear in Eastern Cape court
An 18-year-old accused of murdering a pensioner is expected to appear before the Bityi Magistrates Court in Mthatha on Monday.…
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Masemola: Extortion victims often cry foul only when they are in too deep
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says extortion victims must not wait until it is too late before reporting their…
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Mthatha residents in Eastern Cape march against crime and extortion
Mthatha saw a large-scale protest on Monday as residents marched through the town, expressing their anger and frustration over the…
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National Police Commissioner visits extortion riddled Mthatha
National police commissioner, Fannie Masemola says he is concerned about the lack of reporting of extortion. He was briefing the…
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SAPS management to give update on plans to fight extortion gangs in Mthatha
South African Police Service (SAPS) national commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, is expected to visit Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on…
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King Dalindyebo says slain extortion chief Mareke was no traditional leader
King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s House of Abathembu has branded the murdered Mthatha traditional leader Sakhi ‘Mareke’ Tau as a self-proclaimed chief,…
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Security expert breaks down explosion of extortion across South Africa
Police have vowed to continue to work hard to crack down on rising extortion across the country. There’s been an…
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Police launch Extortion Hotline in Mthatha
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape has launched Extortion Hotline in Mthatha. This initiative is one…
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Senzo Mchunu: Issue of extortion gangs must be dealt with head-on
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu said the issue of extortion gangs taking over communities in some parts of the country…
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SAPS says over 700 extortionists arrested in last 5 years
The South African Police Service has vowed to clamp down on the extortion racket in Eastern Cape. On Tuesday, the…
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SAHRC investigates firing of rubber bullets at Walter Sisulu University students
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it is calling for submissions from the public as it launches an…
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6 people killed in two separate Eastern Cape accidents
Six people have been killed in two separate accidents in the Eastern Cape. A sedan and a bakkie collided on…
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Eastern Cape motorists urged to be extra vigilant on roads after deadly collision near Mthatha
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport is calling on motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads after six people…
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6 killed in head-on collision near Mthatha
Six people have died in a head-on collision on the N2 near Qweqwe village just outside Mthatha. The Eastern Cape…
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2 people arrested in Mthatha for calling on people to disrupt elections & embark on protests through social media
Two people have been arrested following violent protests in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape earlier this week. The town was…
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Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya says she is here to serve
Growing up in a rural village in the Eastern Cape, Nasiphi Moya learned early in life to accept the gifts…
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Eastern Cape police declare elections safe & successful despite some incidents
Eastern Cape police have declared a safe and successful election, despite some incidents earlier this week. Around 25% of the…
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Eastern Cape residents vote amid tensions
Police in the Eastern Cape are on high alert. It follows disruptive protests in Mthatha that disrupted schooling and special…
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Fannie Masemola vows law enforcement will leave nothing to chance after disruptions at some voting stations
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said that law enforcement would leave nothing to chance following some disruptions at voting stations…
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IEC says despite some turbulence on day one, it was a good first day of special votes
Despite some turbulence experienced in parts of Eastern Cape on Monday, the first of two days set aside for special…
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IEC says majority of voting stations that were unable to open in EC’s OR Tambo region hit by taxi violence
The Electoral Commission (IEC) said that despite a good start to special voting on Monday, some voting stations in parts…
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Main entry points into Mthatha blocked
Protesting taxi drivers have hijacked trucks and blocked main roads into Mthatha. The protests are in response to a police…
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Eastern Cape’s Mabuyane asks Ramaphosa to deploy SANDF to deal with taxi-related violence in Mthatha
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says he’s requested the president to assist with deploying the South African National Defence Force…
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OR Tambo District Municipality mayor urges calm amidst Mthatha taxi violence
OR Tambo District Municipality Mayor Mesuli Ngqondwana is calling for calm while urging residents to be on high alert as…
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Eastern Cape police monitoring taxi-related protests in Mthatha
Eastern Cape police say they’re keeping an eye on a tense situation in Mthatha where taxi-related protests continue. A number…
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Update: 6-hour rescue mission ends after deadly wall collapse in Ngcobo
In the Eastern Cape, a six-hour rescue mission for survivors following a wall collapse in Ngcobo has concluded. It’s understood…
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Bheki Cele calls for more women to join police service
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, is hopeful that more women would join the South African Police Service. Speaking at a passing…
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Hawks arrest 3 men wanted in connection with CIT heists in Mthatha
Three suspects linked to a spate of cash-in-transit heist in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been arrested. The Directorate…
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Eastern Cape man gets life in jail for raping 84-year-old granny
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and robbing an 84-year-old granny at Mahibe location,…
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Seven killed in 2 minibus taxi accidents on Eastern Cape roads within 24 hours
Five people have died after a driver of a minibus taxi lost control of the vehicle on the N2 in…
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Eastern Cape’s Mabuyane condemns violent protests that led to damage of R61 road
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has condemned violent protests that led to the damage of the R61 road between Mthatha…
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2 students caught on camera allegedly cheating during exam at Walter Sisulu University
Two students at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha were allegedly caught on camera exchanging examination materials. In a…
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KZN man pleads guilty to using a cloned Standard Bank card to fill diesel
A 39-year-old KwaZulu Natal man who attempted to fill diesel at a petrol station using a cloned bank card has…
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Bheki Cele to deploy more police officers to crime-plagued Mthatha
Minister of Police Bheki Cele said more police officers and their resources would be deployed to Mthatha. Cele visited the…
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Former wife fails to convince court that she’s entitled to late husband’s estate
The Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha has ruled against an ex-wife who sought a share from her late ex-husband’s…
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Team leader jailed for embezzling almost R1 million in 6 months
A 51-year-old man who embezzled almost R1 million from the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) has been jailed for…
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7 suspected Eastern Cape rhino poachers appear court
Seven suspected rhino poachers in Eastern Cape are set to appear in court on Tuesday. Police pounced on five suspects…
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Cuba-based medical student dies in car crash in Mthatha
A final-year Cuba-based medical student has died in a car accident over the weekend in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. MEC for…
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Eastern Cape Health Dept condemns violence
The National Education, Health, and Allied Workers’ Union in the Eastern Cape says it has no knowledge of unruly behaviour…
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R50 000 reward to find Eastern Cape murder suspect
Eastern Cape police are offering a cash reward of R50 000 for information that will lead to the arrest of…
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Post Office clerk accused of defrauding Sassa grant beneficiaries
The Hawks in Mthatha on Thursday arrested a Qumbu post office clerk who allegedly changed cards and pins of Sassa…
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