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ADM spokesperson dies in car crash

Amathole District Municipality spokesperson Nonceba Madikizela-Vuso has died following a car accident on R72 near Tsholomnqa, East London, on Tuesday afternoon.

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WSU changes force student migration

Thousands of Walter Sisulu University students and staff will have to move to different campuses across the province in the new year as the ...

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Charges dismissed in goose euthanasia case

More than two years after East London SPCA employees triggered an outcry when they cut the throat of an injured pet goose to euthanise it, criminal ...

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Children treated to day of fun to mark 10th anniversary of Madiba’s death

They came from the rural hinterlands of Mthatha and for hours on Tuesday morning, the normally quiet Nelson Mandela ...

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Bhisho still owes billions to suppliers

The Eastern Cape provincial government owes billions of rand to its suppliers as it continues to fail to meet the ...

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Villagers raise funds to fix road themselves

Worried about the vehicles of visitors who will flock to the area this festive season, Mbhashe municipality villagers ...

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‘Showstoppers Wonder Women’ set to be a hit

The Alexander Playhouse, trashed and damaged by vandals and thieves after two break-ins in 2023, still needs ...

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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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SA A to host Indian counterparts in December

There will be a welcome Christmas bonus for the SA A squad when they host India A in two four-day matches later in ...

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These prestigious annual awards 'highlight the profound influence of radio in shaping SA's cultural landscape'

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Three die in mass shooting at initiation school

In an incident that has shocked the Eastern Cape, two initiates and their elder brother, who was also their traditional ...

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Cocaine worth R151m found at Durban harbour

In the third major bust at Durban harbour in two months, police seized cocaine valued at R151m which entered South ...

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BCM under fire for ‘unjustifiable’ spending on projects

Pressure is mounting on the cash-strapped Buffalo City Metro to account for its ballooning spending on several ...

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‘We love what Madiba did, just wish his legacy could continue’

Ten years ago today — on December 5 2013 — former president and international icon Nelson Mandela passed away.

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New era as women involved in ensuring sons fit for initiation

For generations, the ancient rite of ulwaluko has been a male-dominated sphere, with women playing a supportive, yet ...

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Families of Enyobeni victims frustrated over another inquest delay

Relatives of Enyobeni Tavern tragedy victims have expressed frustration that the inquest into the cause of the death ...

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IN PICS | Thousands attend spectacular Switching on of the Lights

Despite the cold and rainy weather, the atmosphere was electric when thousands of Buffalo City Metro residents gathered ...

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Buffalo City Metro is facing yet another cash crunch — this time thanks to a massive overtime bill. In the understatement of the century, it has admitted that ...

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R&C Movement Plan Update: Presented by the COO: Mr Sinethemba Mpambane

Thousands of Walter Sisulu University students and staff will have to move to different campuses across the province in the new year as the university concludes phase 1 of its rationalisation and consolidation plan.

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