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Robbers in double-cab bakkies ambush cash van near Mthatha
Eastern Cape police are searching for the robbers who ambushed a G4 vehicle near Mthatha on Tuesday afternoon. The attempted…
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Namhla Mtwa case is not closed, says Bheki Cele
The case of Namhla Mtwa, who was shot nine times in April last year, is not closed. Police Minister Bheki…
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Photos: Inside Anele Mdoda’s house
South African star, Anele Mdoda is without a shadow of doubt one of the most renowned and successful television and…
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Xhosa musician & cultural icon, Dr Latozi Madosini Mpahleni has died
Tributes continue to pour in for legendary Xhosa musician Dr Latozi Madosini Mpahleni. The 79-year-old died on Friday in Mthatha…
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Eastern Cape ANC outraged by murder of 7 family members in Mthatha
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape said it’s outraged by the murder of seven family members who…
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PSA warns govt must keep its end of wage deal or face consequences
The Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) said the government must keep its end of the wage deal or…
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Still no arrests in Namhla Mtwa killing
Family members and activists against gender-based violence and femicide have dubbed Namhla Mtwa’s tragic story a travesty of justice. She…
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Bheki Cele encourages police graduates to respect law & serve citizens
Police Minister Bheki Cele encouraged the South African Police Service’s (Saps) new police graduates to respect the law and serve…
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Photos: Actress Zola Nombona’s Orlando Pirates dress at Durban July breaks the internet
Actress Zola Nombona honoured Orlando Pirates at the Durban July! The former Generations: The Legacy actress shook things up on…
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Mourners bid farewell to 6 pupils who died in a car accident in Mthatha
Mourners gathered in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Friday to bid farewell to six pupils who were killed in…
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Police offer R200k reward for Namhla Mtwa’s killer
Police in the Eastern Cape have put up an R200 000 cash reward for any information that can lead to…
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Namhla Mtwa’s family criticizes police for no arrests after Bheki Cele’s visit
Namhla Mtwa’s family says an arrest should have been made by now for her murder and criticized the police (Saps)…
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NPA: Lack of capacity in criminal justice system
The NPA says a lack of criminal justice capacity is affecting the entire system. There are concerns it’s too slow…
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SAPS shouldn’t take too long arresting suspect behind Namhla Mtwa’s murder, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said it shouldn’t take police too long to make arrests for the brutal murder…
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Namhla Mtwa’s boyfriend speaks out
Controversial Eastern Cape businessman Major Mfesane Bhekizulu has denied allegations that he is behind the murder of his girlfriend, Singwa…
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#justicefornamhla: More on Namhla Mtwa’s death
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has called on cops to investigate new allegations relating to the murder of Namhla Mtwa.…
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Update: Eastern Cape Premier and police speak on Namhla Mtwa’s death
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane called on police to swiftly investigate allegations of gender-based violence and femicide after Namhla Mtwa…
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#JusticeForNamhla: Namhla shot 9 times by her evil Boyfriend after being abused for a long time
#JusticeForNamhla is currently trending as South Africans call for the alleged ANC member to be locked in and the keys…
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Immigrants fear kidnappers in EC
The Hawks are investigating 14 cases of immigrants kidnapped for ransom in the past few months in the Eastern Cape.…
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Overcrowded schools accuse govt of broken promises
Over a thousand parents and learners brought the rural town of Mqanduli, near Mthatha to a standstill this week, blocking…
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Shop assistant fights back and disarms robber in Gqeberha
A brave shop assistant foiled a robbery, disarmed, and arrested a suspected robber in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape police said. Spokesperson…
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2 men given life sentences for witchcraft-related murder in Mthatha
In a bizarre story of witchcraft and murder, two men have been handed life sentences for killing an elderly woman…
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Bus collides with fuel tanker on N2 in Eastern Cape claiming lives of 2 passengers
At least two people have been killed when the bus they were travelling in collided with a fuel tanker on…
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Ex-municipal CFO gets 6 years in jail for fraud & money laundering
A former chief financial officer was sentenced to six years imprisonment for fraud and money laundering in the Eastern Cape,…
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3rd suspect in Eastern Cape cop’s murder arrested
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) have arrested a third suspect in connection with the murder of a Mthatha…
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Julius Malema warns against DA and FF Plus coalition
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has warned against the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus coalition, saying it…
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EFF not desperate to be in coalition with any political party, says Julius Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema has warned they are not desperate to get into a coalition deal with any party at…
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Julius Malema defends gifts to King Dalindyebo
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has lashed out at those saying the party has been bribing AbaThembu King…
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Dad gets 40 years for raping daughter
An 80-year-old Eastern Cape man has been sentenced by the Mthatha Regional Court for raping his daughter between 1978 and…
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Male student dies after falling from 5th floor of women’s building
A third-year student at Walter Sisulu University fell to his death from a balcony at the Nelson Mandela Drive campus…
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Eastern Cape abaThembu royal gets life sentence for rape
An AbaThembu royal family member was sentenced to life behind bars for the repeated rape of two teenagers. The 32-year-old’s…
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Somizi and Mohale officially single – divorce finalised?
Idols SA judge and TV host Somizi Mhlongo, has revealed where his next husband will be from. Somgaga recently visited…
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Somizi pulls a shocker – reveals details about his new husband
Outspoken Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo, has surprisingly revealed where his next husband will be from. Somizi was out in…
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Cop injured during WSU protests recovering in hospital
A police officer is recovering in hospital after being injured during a student protest at the Walter Sisulu University’s Mthatha…
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Video: Police officers flee on foot as protesting WSU students set their vehicle on fire
Eastern Cape police had to flee and an armoured nyala was set alight following another round of clashes between the…
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Five dead after vehicle smashes into wall and burst into flames
An inquest docket has been opened at Madeira Police station in Mthatha following the death of five people on Sunday…
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EC police search for parents of baby boy found in Mthatha field
Police are searching for the parents of a baby boy found abandoned in an open field in Mthatha. The baby…
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Man arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old EC girl
A 24-year-old man is expected to appear in court on Thursday after allegedly raping a 13-year-old Eastern Cape girl. He…
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Businesswoman charged with fraud granted bail
Businesswoman, Pumza Ponshee Gambula, has been granted R20,000 bail. Gambula appeared briefly at the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Mthatha…
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South Africa’s first-ever Xhosa maths paper causes a stir
An odd choice of words used in the first-ever Xhosa mathematics paper 1 for grade 12s in the Eastern Cape…
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Man who allegedly shot his wife at police station abandons bail application
The man who allegedly shot dead his wife inside a police station while she was reporting a domestic violence case…
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Cashier and supervisor charged for alleged fraud at Mthatha grocery store
A cashier and a supervisor have been summoned to appear in the Mthatha Magistrates Court at the end of the…
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Husband who shot & killed wife inside police station makes first court appearance
The man who is alleged to have shot and killed his wife inside a police station while she was reporting…
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Cop sentenced to 18 years for raping female inmate 10 years ago
A police officer has been imprisoned for 18 years after he was found guilty of raping a female inmate in…
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Man who allegedly killed ex-girlfriend at Mthatha school to be back in court
A man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend at a Mthatha school in the Eastern Cape will be back in the…
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Horror crash kills four in Eastern Cape
Four men died and three people left seriously injured when a VW Polo Vivo collided with a Toyota Quantam minibus…
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Minister Mbalula institutes investigation into horror crash that killed 11 women
It is alleged that, while approaching an uphill, the driver lost control and the vehicle reversed to the nearby forest.…
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Deputy public protector inspects reports of challenges in EC govt hospitals
Deputy Public Protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka is in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday to investigate reports of challenges faced by…
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Mpilisweni Hospital doctors & nurses in EC down tools
Doctors and nurses downed tools on Wednesday at Mpilisweni Hospital in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, demanding personal protective equipment (PPE). This…
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Thirteen arrested in Eastern Cape after bodies of 4 men found in field
Thirteen men will appear in court on Friday in connection with the shocking murder of four young men whose bullet-riddled…
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