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East London motorist’s trip to gym turns into hijack nightmare

“That was the worst part, playing the fool that someone was dying.” An East London man was attacked and his company vehicle hijacked at dawn while he was on the way to ...

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Heroes’ welcome as Eastern Cape runners return from London

“The streets of London were full of crowds, some were calling out ‘Mkhaya’, which means ‘We are coming from the same country’, saying ‘Go Mkhaya! ...

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BCM granted interdict against ratepayers’ protest

The East London high court this week granted the Buffalo City Metro an interdict against the planned protest action at the city hall. This came ...

Politics

Six Eastern Cape party leaders contesting for ...

When the country goes to the voting booth on May 29 for the national and provincial government elections, the Eastern Cape will have six leaders vying to be SA’s next president. The approved ballot paper for the National Assembly shows that six ...
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Crime forum unhappy with how community patrollers were selected

East London’s crime-fighting forum has rejected the Eastern Cape government’s criteria for employing community ...

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OR Tambo donates kayaks to entrepreneur to bring Mthatha Dam to life

Tourists and local visitors to the Mthatha Dam can now add kayaking on their fun lists. This after the OR Tambo ...

Boxing Mecca

Injuries hamper SA team in Mandela Boxing Cup

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

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'Hostile' man shot dead as police respond to domestic complaint

A 46-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a police officer who had responded to a domestic violence complaint at his ...

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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

LISTEN | Malema changes tune on vote rigging as elections loom

EFF leader Julius Malema claims load-shedding will be implemented when vote counting starts and votes will be stolen.

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Court interpreter lands in the dock after soliciting R30k ‘bribe for sweets’

A court interpreter allegedly solicited a R30,000 bribe from the sister of an accused, claiming she would use it to ...

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Rain and hail wreak havoc in metro

The sky was dark as night as black clouds rolled across East London early on Monday, bringing gusting winds, hail and a ...

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Suspect arrested over vandalism of Steve Biko’s tombstone

A man has been arrested for vandalising Steve Biko's grave in Ginsberg on Friday, allegedly stealing two bronze fists ...

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Some WSU students may miss out on graduating

A number of Walter Sisulu University students could miss their graduation ceremony in May after the university missed ...

Politics

Azapo wants provincial governments to be scrapped

Proposals to remove provincial governments and give municipalities more authority over local affairs have been made ...

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Helping parents and teachers understand autistic children

Children born with autism are still not accepted in some Eastern Cape communities. Some are even locked in their ...

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R26m centre boost for eMaXesibeni informal traders, town’s economy

A R26.5m infrastructure project that will benefit 150 informal traders was officially launched at eMaXesibeni on ...

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 ...

No answers for families two years on as Enyobeni inquest postponed again

Several family members of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy victims took their seats in the Mdantsane regional court on Monday for the start of a weeklong inquest ...

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DispatchLIVE Podcasts

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

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 ...

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 ...

SARB keeps rates on hold and hints at ...

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the repo rate will remain at 8.25% at a monetary policy ...

Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

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

East London Industrial Development Zone ...

When East London Industrial Development Zone extends all the way to Ntabozuko it will certainly mean a boost to the ...

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

WATCH | Ignition TV at the 2024 George ...

Join Ignition TV presenter Stuart Johnston as he brings you the sights and sounds of the 2024 George Old Car Show.

A quick guide to car insurance and the ...

Acquiring car insurance may entail more considerations than commonly perceived by motorists.

WATCH | Mzansi applauds opera singer ...

Opera singer Innocent Masuku stuns 'Britan's Got Talent' judges.

DELORIS | The pressure is too high, ...

We have been living in the hole. The climate has donnered us this way and that.

WATCH | Ayanda and her family unveil ...

The Ncwane family commemorated the gospel star's birthday in a special way.

New Kia Picanto lands in Mzansi: we have ...

The updated third-generation Kia Picanto has arrived in South Africa sporting fresh new exterior styling, revised ...

World

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 ...

Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones ...

Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media reported early on Friday ...

Israel still imposing ‘unlawful’ ...

Israel is still imposing “unlawful” restrictions on humanitarian relief for Gaza, the UN rights office said on Tuesday.

Fallout from Trump’s bid to overturn ...

The justices will hear arguments in an appeal by Joseph Fischer, who was indicted on seven charges after the January 6 ...

Island discovered by Captain Cook ...

In the remote town of Burgeo on the east coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, some residents ...

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 ...