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Police shoot-out leads to rescue of hijacked & kidnapped victim in Gauteng
Gauteng police rescued a man who was hijacked and kidnapped in Centurion, Pretoria. Police rescued the man while they were…
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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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Two die at different Eastern Cape initiation schools
Two initiates have died in the Eastern Cape, just some two weeks into the winter initiation season. The Congress of…
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11 people charged with murder connected to Port St Johns taxi violence released
Eleven people who were arrested in connection with the taxi violence in the Port St Johns area in the Eastern…
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SANTACO apologizes to Port St Johns residents after deadly taxi violence
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Eastern Cape has issued a public apology to Port St Johns…
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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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Heavy downpours in Port St Johns lead to flooding in some areas
Heavy downpours in the Port St Johns area of the Eastern Cape are causing localised flooding in some areas. The…
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Still no homes for families affected by Eastern Cape floods
The government will never intentionally ignore the needs of victims of natural disasters. That was the promise from President Cyril…
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Eastern Cape and KZN wards to elect new councilors in June
Voter registration for upcoming municipal by-elections in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal took place this weekend. On 14 June, residents…
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Education department estimates 11 000 pupils impacted by Eastern Cape floods
The Eastern Cape education department says a catch-up programme has been put in place to help learners who have missed…
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Ramaphosa: Govt begins construction of temporary shelter following Port St Johns floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the government would begin the process of sheltering the flood victims of Port St Johns…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to assess damage in Port St Johns
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Port St Johns to assess the impact of the recent floods in the area. Apart…
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At least 700 families destitute after Eastern Cape flooding
At least 700 families have been left destitute by the torrential rains and subsequent floods in the OR Tambo District…
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President Ramaphosa to visit flood-affected areas in Eastern Cape on Tuesday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the Eastern Cape on Tuesday in the aftermath of the recent floods that claimed at…
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Over 500 residents displaced in St Johns following floods
Over 500 community members were displaced due to the Port St Johns floods in Eastern Cape. The OR Tambo District…
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Police officer killed & another in hospital
A police officer has been shot dead in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. Vuyolethu Madala, who was off-duty,…
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Port St Johns community appeals for help following devastating floods
Community members in Port St Johns, in the Eastern Cape, are appealing for help following devastating floods which ravaged the…
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More rain expected in Eastern Cape
Several parts of the Eastern Cape will experience a wet weekend. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) forecaster confirmed that…
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in Port St Johns
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. Overnight landslides hit the area and a…
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Heavy rains hit Port St Johns
Port St Johns mayor Novuzo Mlombile-Cingo is urging people to be cautious. The town has been lashed by heavy rains.…
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Heavy rains: Eastern Cape residents urged to be cautious
The National Disaster Management Centre has been directed to coordinate teams to respond to floods in parts of the Eastern…
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Company director released on bail after allegedly defrauding Sassa of R490 000
The East London Magistrate’s court has released a company director who allegedly defrauded the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)…
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Body of drowned 7-year-old boy retrieved following EC floods
The body of a 7-year-old Port St Johns boy has been found. He was swept away while trying to cross…
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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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Update: More details emerge on father who raped his 20-month-old baby and later died
More details have emerged around the death of a Port St Johns 20-month-old, who was raped, allegedly by her 27-year-old…
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SAD: Father rapes his own 20-month-old baby; more pain as she has died
A 20-month-old toddler has died after allegedly being raped by her 27-year-old father. The man was arrested by the community…
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10 more by-elections postponed due to Level 3 restrictions
Another 10 by-elections, scheduled to take place in March, have been postponed by the Electoral Court. The Electoral Court authorized…
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Hundreds evacuated as heavy rains batter Port St Johns
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. Heavy rains continue to batter the…
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