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BREAKING | Taxi strike over but still no transport for EC pupils

Despite the suspension of the complete shutdown, provincial transport officials and taxi bosses were unable to come to an agreement over outstanding funds, resulting to ...

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Strike by magistrates over wages would be illegal, unbecoming: ...

The ministry of justice and correctional services has warned magistrates who have threatened to strike over wages that doing so will be illegal, ...

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Ramaphosa hints at working with Mbeki on national dialogue after ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to work with former president Thabo Mbeki after the elections to convene a national dialogue to address “enormous ...

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Chance to win a car with Kidd’s Beach Primary

 A brand-new car awaits a lucky winner at Kidd’s Beach Primary School. The fundraiser, in partnership with Kelston Chery East London, offers East London and Kidd’s Beach residents the chance to drive off in a brand-new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro ...
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Janusz Walus daughter gives him an ultimatum

Ewa Walus is visiting South Africa in support of negotiations over the potential deportation of her father Janusz to ...

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'Trial by ambush', defence in Meyiwa murder trial cries to court

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has alleged the state is conducting the trial by ambush by not timeously ...

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Mdantsane wheelchair tennis star prepares to jet off to Turkey

An 18-year-old wheelchair tennis player is carrying the hopes of Vukuhambe Special School in Mdantsane as he ...

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Eastern Cape doctors in overtime row

Doctors across the Eastern Cape are due to lose one third of their salaries after a dispute with the Department of ...

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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 ...

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Scholar transport set to grind to halt due to taxi strike

Despite a R90m cash injection into scholar transport at the beginning of 2024, thousands of pupils in the Eastern ...

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Livestock owners tell of chilling threats

“If you are a daredevil, first dig your own grave, then come out and dare to fight us. You will see who will be the ...

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Court battle over Sizwe Kupelo benefits

The Eastern Cape health department has instituted legal proceedings against its spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, after ...

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Queen’s College holds reunion in 166th year

In a heartwarming display of camaraderie and nostalgia, more than a hundred former pupils of Queen’s College ...

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Wind down with The Hyacinth Wild in EL this Friday

Alt-rock folk band The Hyacinth Wild have been tripping across the Eastern Cape, performing intimate shows in ...

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BREAKING | East London schools to close amid scholar transport shutdown threat

Several East London schools will shut their doors on Thursday in anticipation of the planned shutdown by scholar ...

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Plea to scholar transport operators to reconsider strike

The Eastern Cape transport department on Wednesday evening pleaded with angry Eastern Cape scholar operators to ...

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Ramaphosa urges workers to ensure ANC outright majority

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has called on workers to ensure the ANC gets an outright majority at the polls later this ...

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Graves are sacred spaces that hold deep emotional significance for families and friends of the deceased. More so the final resting place of world-renowned and ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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In the 16th episode of the 'Arena Sports Show', presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza, regular guests Sizwe ‘Click Click Bang’ Mabena and Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Fani ‘Didiza’ Madida to discuss the ...

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Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

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Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

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The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

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If BCM's town planning unit does not sharpen up, construction companies will migrate to municipalities that don’t take ...

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UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he remains positive about his party’s future in the Eastern Cape and has issued a ...

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The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) has unveiled three new investments, collectively valued at about ...

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New era on hand for BT Ngebs

BT Ngebs City Mall is getting ready for a major facelift, say its new owners. The Mthatha mall opened to much ...

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Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2bn-$3bn (R38bn-R57bn), mainly for building a new ...

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With municipal costs now higher than rent, a number of shops in Vincent Mall are mulling whether they can afford to ...

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Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging ...

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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 ...

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"I will still start from scratch. I just want to make all means to get those hard drives back."

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Toyota remains tops in a month that saw new-car sales rise for the first time in eight months

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Alt-rock folk band The Hyacinth Wild have been tripping across the Eastern Cape, performing intimate shows in ...

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Hyundai has launched a Nano Cooling Film that cools hot car interiors far more effectively than conventional window ...

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Zendaya mixes sport and romance in tennis outing; 'Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace' in 4DX 25 years on; win ...

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Over the past few years the used car market has slowly been returning to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic turned the ...

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Russia will make Nato nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there, the TASS news ...

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US reaches $138.7m civil settlement with ...

The US Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA ...

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Nato drills in Finland are provocative, ...

Nato exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish border are provocative in ...

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SA calls for probe after reports of mass ...

The department of international relations and cooperation says reports about the discovery of mass graves in Gaza calls ...

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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, ...

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Teen charged with terrorism over Sydney ...

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The beautiful, relentless and ruthless Mamelodi Sundowns machine reached new and unprecedented heights at FNB Stadium ...

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Sundowns in seventh heaven as they wrap ...

The beautiful, relentless and ruthless Mamelodi Sundowns machine reached new and unprecedented heights at FNB Stadium ...

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At this stage of the season where games are coming think and fast, mental strength is helping Orlando Pirates maintain ...

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Upbeat Border Ladies on mission to avenge ...

Border Ladies go into their Women’s Premier Division match against Boland Dames with a two-pronged mission — to ...

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Chiefs attacker Mmodi urges teammates to ...

Kaizer Chiefs attacking midfielder Pule Mmodi believes a top three finish is possible but he is aware they might have ...

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Swallows stun Chippa at Buffalo City ...

A late goal from Lwanda Mbanjwa left Chippa United fans stunned at the Buffalo City Stadium as Swallows claimed a 2-1 ...

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Mabasa, Mofokeng star as Orlando Pirates ...

Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng were the stars of the show as Orlando Pirates turned on the heat against ...

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‘Life can be so cruel’: boxing community ...

The fight fraternity has reacted with shock to the news that South African boxing legend Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” ...

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Injury woes in Chippa camp for Swallows ...

Chippa United have to deal with injuries to key players heading into their DStv premiership game against Swallows ...

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SA boxing great Dingaan Thobela dies aged ...

Former world champion and darling of SA sport Dingaan "Rose of Soweto" Thobela has been found dead at his Joburg flat ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Hem wins Eastern Cape boxing title

Young boxing talent Siyabulela Hem may have pushed veteran boxer Luthando Mbumbulwana into retirement after forcing ...