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New campaign against substance abuse by young people launched

In the wake of disasters such as the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 young people died after drinking alcohol in a “pens down” party in June 2022, Bumb’INGOMSO has stepped ...

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Youth in Komani disheartened after arts centre destroyed by ...

While South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, several budding artists in Komani say they have nothing to show for it.

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Eastern Cape runners jet off for London Marathon

Far from the gravel roads of the Eastern Cape, top runners Malixole Kalideni, 31, and Yanga Malusi, 26, will be taking part in one of the world’s ...

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Loggerhead turtle washes up

  A female loggerhead sea turtle is being cared for by the East London aquarium after washing up between Seavale and Christmas Rock.  Named Gloria after the character in the movie Madagascar, the 65kg reptile is estimated to be between 15 to 20 ...
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Rural Development Agency accused of cadre deployment

Barely a month after President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe serious ...

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Special memories of former East London mayor who shattered the glass ceiling for women

East London’s second woman mayor, Magdalena Elizabeth “Elsabe” Kemp, died at her Seaspray home in Gonubie on ...

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Eastern Cape taxi bosses sign agreement to end violence

Eastern Cape taxi bosses have signed a peace accord to end the violence that has been plaguing the industry. Taxi ...

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Thieves run amok at beachfront recreational park

Buffalo City's multimillion-rand Leighandre 'Baby Lee' Jegels Recreational Park, commonly called the Stoep, has been ...

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Are you ready? Entries open for the 2024 Telkom Radio Awards

SPONSORED | SA industry celebrates its 100 years of radio

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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 ...

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Armed thugs sowing fear among East London doctors

East London's healthcare practitioners are under siege and working in fear as medical centres and private practices are ...

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Eight arrested during battles between police and foreigners in Kimberley

Police fired rubber bullets to disperse a large group of foreigners who attacked them as they were arresting a Nigerian ...

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Rise Mzansi's Phakama KZN plan promises 400,000 jobs in five years

According to Hlongwane-Mhlongo, KZN is riddled with corruption, led by thieves who stole Covid-19 funds and food parcels

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Life imprisonment for man who raped girl, 7, walking home from school

The Volkrust regional court on Thursday sentenced Walter Sibusiso Mazibuko to life imprisonment for raping a ...

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Community needs to vote for change in Enoch Mgijima, says businessman

The business community in the struggling Enoch Mgijima local municipality does not seem to have reaped the rewards of ...

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'It's not easy but fear will not deter me,' says Anele Mda on contesting elections

Independent candidate Anele Mda acknowledged the difficulties of competing against established parties but she's ...

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Trial date set for men accused of robbing and killing MUT lecturer Shan Dwarika

A trial date has been set for four men charged with murdering and robbing senior Mangosuthu University of Technology ...

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House robbers shot, arrested after mistakenly activating panic alarm

A house robber inadvertently activated a panic alarm as his acquaintances ransacked a house, sending the trio fleeing ...

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DA calls for ad hoc committee to probe parliament boss’s salary hike

The DA has tabled a motion for parliament to establish an ad hoc joint committee to investigate the details surrounding ...