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AIRPORT BOMB SCARE UPDATE: Police search FlySafair jet, luggage at King Phalo

A FlySafair flight carrying over 180 passengers triggered a major emergency response at East London's King Phalo Airport following an anonymous bomb threat, prompting tarmac searches of the aircraft and luggage.

Twelve suspects killed in Eastern Cape police gunfights since August

Eastern Cape police have shot dead at least 12 suspects in gun battles since August following the tragic line-of-duty killings of three officers in Mqanduli and Libode.

The death at the weekend of 48-year-old Flying Squad member Nokuphumla Nyangwa has added to a growing list of police casualties.
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Hawks raise alarm after policewoman killed in Eastern Cape

The Hawks in the Eastern Cape have raised alarm over attacks on law enforcement following the fatal stabbing of Flying Squad Sergeant Nokuphumla Nyangwa in KuGompo City.

Glass and Padel construction equipment offloaded by East London Golf Club staff on Friday still surrounded by warning tape.
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Labour department to conduct own investigation into East London Golf Club tragedy

The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation into the fatal accident at East London Golf Club that claimed the life of employee Nkosinathi Zenani, amid allegations the club failed to report the incident.

A generic South African police crime scene. The image does not depict the Willowvale shooting or any of those involved. Police in the Eastern Cape have launched a massive manhunt after five young men were shot dead and a sixth was injured during a violent attack at a Willowvale informal settlement on Tuesday night.

Five young men shot dead in brutal Willowvale mass shooting

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.

Parties, independent candidates promise to observe electoral code of conduct

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.

The universally recognised Multicultural Man statue that stands above the East London aquarium had its birds and ‘cage struts’ stolen during load-shedding.

Neglect leaves Buffalo City landmarks in ruins

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.