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Province out of options in decades-old Ikamva legal battle

A high court bid by three Eastern Cape government departments to have two decade-old judgments rescinded has failed — leaving them on the hook for a R41m damages award to ...

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Finally, Fort Hare speech therapy students graduate

Two years of frustration came to an end on Wednesday as the first cohort of students of the University of Fort Hare’s speech and language pathology ...

Business

ELIDZ bids farewell to long-serving CEO, welcomes R1.3bn in new ...

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) has unveiled three new investments, collectively valued at about R1.3bn, which are expected to ...

Sport

Good run in Super League continues for Police, ...

Border Super League’s most decorated teams, East London Police, Swallows and Old Selbornians, continued their unbeaten status in round three of this year’s competition. Who can stop defending champions Police is the ringing question in the ...
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Security guard, 40, killed in Ngqeleni robbery

A male security guard was shot dead and his female colleague left traumatised after gunmen broke into a rural clinic ...

Politics

Mabuyane delivers upbeat Freedom Day message

With the Eastern Cape hit almost weekly by protests over service delivery, premier Oscar Mabuyane reflected at the ...

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Former teacher who lost eyesight in classroom accident helping others through NPO

A blind Eastern Cape father and former teacher who lost his eyesight in a freak accident when a brick fell on his ...

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Security guard killed in clinic robbery

A male security guard was shot dead and his female colleague left traumatised after gunmen broke into a rural clinic ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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UFH ranked among world's top 2,000 universities for 2024

SPONSORED | The University of Fort Hare showed a remarkable ascent in the latest URAP World Rankings measuring academic ...

Politics

Government warns of zero tolerance for people behaving badly on social media ahead of ...

The government on Sunday warned it would be keeping a close eye on social media and would not hesitate to take action ...

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Two shot dead in standoff with police in Ngcobo

Two suspects were shot dead during a gunfight with police in Ngcobo in the early hours of Friday. No police officers ...

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MABUYANE | Achieving democratic dreams still challenging

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has admitted achieving the full vision of the Bill of Rights outlined in the ...

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Listen to the people to show vision as a leader, says chief

Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape have called for government to heed the “complex issues” raised by aggrieved ...

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Eskom hopes to keep load-shedding at stage 2 during winter as SA marks 30 days of no ...

Eskom is hoping to keep load-shedding capped at stage 2 during winter as the utility marks a significant milestone of ...

Politics

Mabuyane tells BCM to sort out billing system, service delivery issues

Premier Oscar Mabuyane has ordered the Buffalo City Metro to sort out its infamous billing system and service ...

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From Fort Hare security guard to proud graduate

Amid the sea of caps and gowns at the University of Fort Hare’s graduation ceremony was 54-year-old security guard ...

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SA’s democracy ‘critical but stable’

South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy on Saturday. But as the country marks many social, political and ...

Public needs to see action against heritage site vandals

Graves are sacred spaces that hold deep emotional significance for families and friends of the deceased. More so the final resting place of world-renowned and ...

LETTERS | By remembering Hani’s dedication to the struggle, we honour his memory

April 10 marked the 31st anniversary of the assassination of Chris Hani, a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the SACP.  Hani’s ...

Unpaid state pensioners deserved better treatment

One of the biggest advantages of a secure job is not just being able to pay for your monthly expenses, but also knowing that every month a small amount is ...

Multimedia

‘Bring back Arthur Zwane to finish the season,’ says Chiefs legend Fani Madida: Arena Sports Show

In the 16th episode of the 'Arena Sports Show', presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza, regular guests Sizwe ‘Click Click Bang’ Mabena and Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Fani ‘Didiza’ Madida to discuss the ...

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LISTEN | Foundation calls for individual ...

Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

LISTEN | NSPCA has serious concerns over ...

Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

LISTEN | NSPCA raises alarm over ...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

LISTEN | Long and desperate property ...

If BCM's town planning unit does not sharpen up, construction companies will migrate to municipalities that don’t take ...

LISTEN | UDM growing stronger in Eastern ...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he remains positive about his party’s future in the Eastern Cape and has issued a ...

Business

ELIDZ bids farewell to long-serving CEO, ...

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) has unveiled three new investments, collectively valued at about ...

New era on hand for BT Ngebs

BT Ngebs City Mall is getting ready for a major facelift, say its new owners. The Mthatha mall opened to much ...

Tesla’s Musk likely to unveil $2bn-$3bn ...

Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2bn-$3bn (R38bn-R57bn), mainly for building a new ...

East London retailers feel cold wind as ...

With municipal costs now higher than rent, a number of shops in Vincent Mall are mulling whether they can afford to ...

Small businesses want bigger slice of BCM ...

Business leaders want to challenge the way tenders are decided in the metro to ensure more work comes to small ...

Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy is undeniable, highlighting the need ...

Global smartphone market set to rebound ...

Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging ...

Africa

LIVE UPDATES | Restaurants, hairdressers ...

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

22,000 Edcon employees get retrenchment ...

SA's biggest non-food retailer Edcon has served 22,000 of its employees with notices of retrenchments as it blames ...

Lifestyle

IN THE GARDEN | LAVENDER ON MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. What gift to buy? Perhaps a lavender bush which has associations with ...

SA’s top taste master gives us a brioche ...

Taste Master's chef Zakhele Ndlozi has a recipe for those with a sweet tooth

AT THE BEACH | The amazing history of St ...

“Big dreamers never sleep” — Edgar Allen Poe. I am amazed that in all my years of surfing Seal Point, Cape St ...

MOVER & SHAKER | Rising star Ikhona ...

East London Afro-pop singer Ikhona Pahlane-Zwide recently launched her second album, Inani, at the Guild ...

‘I never believed she killed herself’ — ...

"In many ways I was very disturbed by Anele Tembe falling."

‘This is so heartbreaking’ — DJ Tira says ...

A reward of R20,000 has been offered for anyone who comes forward with information about the theft.

World

Russia to target Nato nuclear weapons in ...

Russia will make Nato nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there, the TASS news ...

US reaches $138.7m civil settlement with ...

The US Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA ...

Nato drills in Finland are provocative, ...

Nato exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish border are provocative in ...

SA calls for probe after reports of mass ...

The department of international relations and cooperation says reports about the discovery of mass graves in Gaza calls ...

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but ...

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, ...

Teen charged with terrorism over Sydney ...

Thousands of Muslims gathered in mosques across Sydney for regular prayers on Friday despite concerns about retaliatory ...

Sport

Boxing Mecca

Injuries hamper SA team in Mandela Boxing ...

Once again injuries hampered the SA team's participation in the recently concluded inaugural Mandela Boxing Cup event ...

Cafu on brink of fighting for two world ...

Duncan Village boxing phenomenon Phumelela Cafu will probably challenge for two world titles if he wins his mandatory ...

Hem wins Eastern Cape boxing title

Young boxing talent Siyabulela Hem may have pushed veteran boxer Luthando Mbumbulwana into retirement after forcing ...

Mbumbulwana set on keeping title

Luthando Mbumbulwana is determined to hold on to his provincial junior-featherweight title and remain relevant in the ...

Boxing community shocked by death of ...

Recently retired former world champion Simpiwe Konkco led tributes after the death of Duncan Village boxer Nhlanhla ...