Five young men have been killed and a sixth injured after gunmen stormed a flat in a Willowvale informal settlement, prompting Eastern Cape police to launch a major manhunt.
Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and lawful campaigning after signing the Electoral Code of Conduct in East London ahead of the municipal elections.
Vandalism, theft, and chronic maintenance delays have left Buffalo City's historical landmarks and memorials in severe disrepair, sparking growing concern from officials and preservation advocates.