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Eighth and final suspect arrested in Lusikisiki mass shooting case
Eighth and final suspect arrested in Lusikisiki mass shooting case! The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested the eighth…
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille lashes out at ACSA after fuel glitch at OR Tambo
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille lashes out at ACSA after fuel glitch at OR Tambo! Minister of Tourism Patricia de…
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Brazilian drug mule arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine worth R1.9 million
Brazilian drug mule arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine worth R1.9 million! Authorities at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested…
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Fake bride & Nigerian escorts nabbed with cocaine disguised as sweets at OR Tambo
An alleged drug mule who recently departed South Africa for Brazil under the guise of shopping for her “upcoming wedding”…
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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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Acsa satisfied by response to medical emergency at OR Tambo
Airports Company SA (Acsa) has defended its response to a medical emergency at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) after receiving…
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Drugs with R37m drugs seized at OR Tambo
Drugs with a street value of R37 million have been seized at OR Tambo International Airport this week. The bust…
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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies receive warm welcome at OR Tambo
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala says his team’s success sends a clear message that it’s time to professionalise the…
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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni calls for more access to higher education
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has called for education to be accessible to all. She said over the years,…
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ANC NEC removes David Masondo as head of OR Tambo School of Leadership
The African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee has moved to replace David Masondo with David Makhura as head of…
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More disruptive rains, winds & wild waves predicted for the Cape regions
The SA Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 8 warning of disruptive rains over the Eastern Cape province today.…
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RIP: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died
Former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder and President Emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi has died at the age of 95.…
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Acsa shares details about hoax bomb threat phone call at OR Tambo
The Airports Company of South Africa has shared new details about how it received a hoax bomb threat phone call…
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Global report says Joburg’s OR Tambo airport a major trafficking hub
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is a major trafficking hub for “all sorts of illicit commodities”, a report by Global…
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Will police ever make arrests in Namhla Mtwa’s murder?
There was widespread outrage when Namhla Mtwa was shot nine times outside her Mthatha home. April marks a year since…
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3 people reported missing after heavy rain and floods in OR Tambo district
The OR Tambo disaster and risk management teams from Ingquza Hill Local Municipality have been dispatched to Rhole village in…
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EC Premier condemns the brutal killing of 10 people by gunmen in Qunu, Bityi
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has condemned the brutal killing of 10 people by unknown gunmen in two separate incidents…
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Hammanskraal water woes continue
Hammanskraal residents are raising concerns about the shocking state of water in the area. The City of Tshwane says it…
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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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WATCH: Inside Buhle Samuels’ beautiful wedding
Ex-Muvhango actress Buhle Samuels and her husband Thando Sonqishe tied the knot on Monday in a glamorous event. The event…
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Family wants justice for Namhla Mtwa who was killed in alleged hit
Co-workers and family of OR Tambo District Municipality employee, Namhla Mtwa, who was gunned down in her driveway in Mthatha…
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10-year-old boy drowns in Port St Johns after heavy Eastern Cape floods
A 10-year-old boy has died in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape as a result of heavy rains and…
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Severe thunderstorms warning for Eastern Cape
An orange level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain over the OR Tambo and Alfred…
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100s of rabies cases detected in Eastern Cape
There’s an extensive rabies outbreak in the Eastern Cape. From the beginning of January 2021 to date, around 400 cases…
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Eskom working to restore power outages in EC
Eskom said it’s sending out more technicians to parts of the Eastern Cape which are experiencing power outages caused by…
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Load shedding leaves Gautrain passengers stuck underground
It was an eventful day for Gautrain passengers on Tuesday after they were left stuck in queues, and in some…
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Minister Mantashe on the campaign trail
ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe is on a two-day campaign trail in the Eastern Cape, a traditional ANC stronghold. He’s…
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Police officer & court official arrested for attempting to smuggle 32 rhino horns to Malaysia
A 53-year-old warrant officer within the South African Police Service (SAPS) was on Friday appearing in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s…
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President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Kenneth Kaunda
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Zambia’s former president, Kenneth Kaunda. Ramaphosa declared a national period of mourning for…
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Suspected stolen livestock recovered during SAPS Eastern Cape operation
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers from various units in the Eastern Cape have recovered suspected stolen livestock and appealed…
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About 50% of Eastern Cape residents who died at home had Covid-19
Nearly half the number of people who died at their homes were found to have had Covid-19 in the Eastern…
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President Ramaphosa unveils 9-metre statue of OR Tambo
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday unveiled a nine-metre statue of OR Tambo in Kempton Park saying it symbolized freedom and…
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Domestic flights cleared for take-off under Level 3 of the lockdown
Business travellers can once again take to the skies under Level 3 of the lockdown. Domestic flights have been given…
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Over 13 000 travellers affected by lockdown repatriated since beginning of April
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said over 13,000 passengers have been repatriated since the beginning of the month. The South African…
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Circumcision schools suspended in Eastern Cape
Provincial chair of House of Traditional Leaders says teams sent to Chris Hani, Komani, OR Tambo and Port St John’s…
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Flights from high-risk COVID-19 countries isolated at OR Tambo
Airport Company South Africa has confirmed that some international flights from high-risk countries are being asked to return. ACSA says…
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Second Nigerian flight out of SA expected to take off after landing issue resolved
Air Peace is expected to take off on Wednesday after an overnight delay with an estimated 300 passengers on board.…
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#EasternCapefloods: 11 dead, 2 missing
The Eastern Cape government has confirmed that a total of 11 people died while two people remain missing as a…
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Xhosa initiation: Mountain schools kill more lives
Mountain schools kill more lives. Sinalo Tabata (20) from Whittlesea, Achumile Mnqetha (20) from Ncambele Village in Mthatha, and Siyanda Mboxela…
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