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Nahoon Beach temporarily closed following shark sighting

Nahoon Beach has been temporarily closed after a shark was sighted on Saturday morning. Buffalo City Metro said the closure was a precautionary measure, warning swimmers and beachgoers not to enter the beach until further notice. "The…

Orient Beach.

Beaches to reopen after fatal attack by suspected great white shark

Buffalo City Metro is preparing to reopen Orient and Eastern beaches after open-water swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked by a great white shark estimated to be over 3.5 metres long.

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Renewed opposition to proposed animal identification regulations

South African meat producers are mounting renewed opposition against draft government regulations requiring compulsory identification and national registration for livestock, dogs, and beehives under the Animal Improvement Act.

Julius Malema
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Airport bomb scare delays Malema's Buffalo City election campaign

A bomb scare at King Phalo Airport involving a FlySafair flight delayed Julius Malema's election campaign in Buffalo City by three hours, leaving supporters waiting before he promised improved service delivery.

Community members gather together a police forensics come on the scene of the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of swimmer Janine Lochrenberg, on Tuesday morning at Orient Beach in KuGompo City.
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SHARK ATTACK: Horrified onlookers describe Orient Beach shark attack

A 65-year-old retired nuclear physicist, Janine Lochrenberg, has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with a group off Orient Beach.

Knysna municipal offices
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KIM opens criminal case against DA in Knysna coalition row

A political row in Knysna has escalated after the Knysna Independent Movement filed a criminal complaint against the DA and constituency head Ryan Smith over allegations regarding council coalitions.

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.

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana.
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Budget statement to headline economic week

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, detailing the country's economic outlook, debt trajectory, and public spending plans at a pivotal juncture for South Africa.

The University of Fort Hare has announced Prof Wezile Chitha as its incoming vice-chancellor. He is set to resume office early next year. Picture: SUPPLIED

SRC calls on incoming Fort Hare VC to prioritise student needs

Incoming University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor Prof Wezile Chitha will be expected to turn institutional ambitions into tangible improvements in students’ daily lives, the university’s Student Representative Council (SRC) said on…

SA confirms four new mpox cases as total climbs to 26

South Africa has recorded four new laboratory-confirmed mpox cases, bringing the national total to 26 since January 1, the department of health said on Sunday. The cases include 18 in the Western Cape, three in Gauteng, two each in the…

Brothers Tiaan and Robert Nel with the 9'4" green Pineapple homemade longboard in Jeffreys Bay.  Picture: LARA JOUBERT

AT THE BEACH | Brothers craft DIY longboard to compete in SA championships

Tiaan, 28, and Robert Nel, 25, are best buddies. They are also brothers. They really like going surfing together, and a couple of seasons ago they decided to try longboarding and ended up representing Border at the SA Longboarding…

IEC says November 4 election date on track despite Concourt ruling

Political parties that were excluded from the IEC candidate councillor list have been given a lifeline after the commission announced that, following the ANC's victory in the Constitutional Court, the parties will also be included.

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Deon Meyer's R100m thriller 'Invisible' brings 'Blood Safari' to the screen

Deon Meyer’s acclaimed novel Blood Safari comes to television screens in Invisible, an eight-part R100m political thriller starring Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott, and Kim Engelbrecht.

MEC for Health, Ntandokazi Capa,  emphasised prevention and equitable healthcare at the Provincial Launch of Lenacapavir in KwaNoxolo, Nelson Mandela Bay. Lenacapavir expands HIV prevention choices for eligible HIV-negative individuals.
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Big advance in fight against new HIV infections

Public health facilities across the Eastern Cape have commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injectable PrEP that delivers up to six months of HIV protection and cuts contraction risk by up to 99%.

Gerald Beech will be in action at the East London Grand Prix Circuit for the first time in his thundering V8 Chevrolet Camaro.

Motor racing returns to iconic EL Grand Prix Circuit

Motor racing is set to return to the historic East London Grand Prix Circuit this Saturday following an extended break, featuring over thirty entries across Modified Saloons and Classics.