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Oscar: I’ve paid back the money

Newly sworn-in Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane wasted no time in tackling the “elephant in the room” on Wednesday, stating publicly that he had “paid back the money” ...

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Woman in court after R2m jewellery heist

One of the people accused of robbing Browns Jewellers in East London’s Hemingways Mall of diamonds worth more than R2m last Thursday appeared in ...

News

Mvula Trust steps away from row over toilets

The Mvula Trust has distanced itself from the row between a contractor and the department of education relating to the closure of toilets at four ...

Politics

Another record for DA’s Cassim as youngest Bhisho ...

Yusuf Cassim, who at the age of 24 held the record of being the youngest member of the fifth democratic parliament in 2014, has done it again.

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Mayor who faced Sindiso Magaqa murder charges ...

The apppointment of Mluleki Ndobe as deputy speaker in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Wednesday has ruffled a few feathers.

Politics

Ramaphosa set to bite the Bathabile bullet and dump Dlamini from cabinet

When President Cyril Ramaphosa announces his new cabinet next week expect the unexpected - including the possible ...

Sport

League saga irks Tornado no end

Tornado team manager Simphiwe Magongo says the appeal lodged by Mthatha Bucks against Tornado has taken a toll on their ...

News

'Ethnic fights cost lives,' says prosecutor in black business mogul's k-word trial

Businessman Peter-Paul Ngwenya's use of a derogatory racial term was meant to insult and "dehumanise" his former best ...

News

Mzansi not impressed with Nomvula Mokonyane's return to Parliament

South Africans are far from impressed by the return of Nomvula Mokonyane to parliament as its chair of chairpersons.

Opinion

OPINION | Retaining young talent must be a priority

When my son and his family decided to leave South Africa for a teaching assignment in New Zealand, I had mixed feelings.

Lifestyle

EL actor De Villiers scoops prestigious Naledi for breakthrough performance

Another accolade was heaped upon East London actor Ryan de Villiers at the Joburg Theatre on Monday night, when he won ...

Multimedia

WATCH | Eastern Cape 5-day weather forecast

Here is your detailed five day weather forecast for some cities in the Eastern Cape.

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Eastern Cape vows to pay to save Magwa and Majola farms

The provincial government will not allow the Magwa and Majola Tea estates to be liquidated, says acting head of the ...

News

Bailed after 4 years awaiting trial in jail

An Eastern Cape armed robbery accused was given bail of R5,000 after being held in police custody for more than four ...

News

New plan to curb EC initiate deaths and injuries unveiled

Boys who have been medically examined in other provinces will not be allowed to undergo traditional circumcision in ...

News

WATCH | Clarendon girls look to the future at new discovery centre

“This is so cool,” beamed Grade 5 Clarendon Primary School pupil Aisha Mxokozeli as she walked into the school’s new ...

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Henri van Breda loses another bid to appeal family murder conviction

Henri van Breda has lost yet another bid to appeal his murder conviction.

Politics

Mmusi Maimane: DA will tackle Helen Zille on her 'black privilege' tweets

DA leader Mmusi Maimane said on Monday his party would take action against outgoing Western Cape premier Helen Zille ...

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Mogoeng supports smaller cabinet, calls on MPs to take oath seriously

Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng used an interview with the SABC on Tuesday to lambaste public representatives for not ...

Motoring

FIRST DRIVE | 2019 Lamborghini Huracán Performante is a track slayer

Nurburgring-taming Huracan Performante arrives in SA with R6.1m pricetag

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OPINION | Retaining young talent must be a priority

When my son and his family decided to leave South Africa for a teaching assignment in New Zealand, I had mixed feelings.

Sikonathi Mantshantsha Columnist

OPINION | Ramaphosa must deliver on promises

It was German statesman Otto von Bismarck who said the great problems of his day would not be solved by speeches and majority votes, but “by iron and blood”. ...

Tom Eaton Columnist

Makhanda looked a Gift horse of the Givers in the mouth

There's a whiff of double-dealing about the aid group being stiffed by the town - but it is surely not surprising

SA's sixth parliament sworn in

MPs who make up South Africa's sixth parliament were sworn in on May 22 2019. The ANC claimed 230 seats while main opposition parties the DA and EFF claimed 84 and 44 seats respectively.

SA's sixth parliament sworn in

Twitter in stitches over President Cyril Ramaphosa's 'jealous down' comment

Grahamstown assault caught on camera

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R500k needed for repairs as hall ...

The vandalised NU10 community hall in Mdantsane will cost Buffalo City Metro (BCM) up to R500,000 in repairs after the ...

City

BCM has least murders but most sexual ...

Of all nine metros in South Africa, Buffalo City has shown the longest and most sustained decrease in its murder rate.

City

No respect for city’s cemeteries

East Londoners are too scared to visit city cemeteries to pay respect to their loved ones’ graves. That’s the shocking ...

City

Two more Bonza Bay beach knife muggings

Pristine Bonza Bay beach, one of East London’s mugging hot spots, claimed yet more victims this week when two women ...

City

Site of beauty falling into shoddy state

Buffalo Pass should be one of the shining lights of East London, but continues to be a site of some of the city’s most ...

City

Money-for-garbage a hit in EL

The first Eastern Cape-based Packa-Ching mobile buyback centre was launched at the Khaya Youth Community Development ...

City

DA in a froth as BCM shrugs off motion on ...

An animal rights motion criticising the East London zoo vanished from council on Wednesday in a move that angered DA ...

City

‘No swimming’ at Quenera due to sewage ...

East London residents, including the thousands of children who are enjoying school holidays, have been warned against ...

City

WATCH | Public toilets at beaches in ...

While scores of people are expected to flock to East London beaches during the school holidays, the appalling state of ...

City

Wildlife filmmaker Varty joins protest to ...

World-renowned South African conservationist and wildlife filmmaker John Varty is adding his voice – and those of his ...

City

Beach facilities fall apart

Just months after Buffalo City Municipality spruced up the city’s beaches for holidaymakers, complaints are circulating ...

City

BCM in court over city centre barriers

Two property companies have resorted to court in a bid to force Buffalo City Municipality to remove cement barriers ...

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League saga irks Tornado no end

Tornado team manager Simphiwe Magongo says the appeal lodged by Mthatha Bucks against Tornado has taken a toll on their ...

Sport

League saga irks Tornado no end

Tornado team manager Simphiwe Magongo says the appeal lodged by Mthatha Bucks against Tornado has taken a toll on their ...

Sport

Elephants walk all over hapless Bulldogs, ...

It was another chastening weekend for the Border Bulldogs as they went down 52-3 against the Eastern Province Elephants ...

Sport

Tough grind up ahead for NFD

The team that will represent the Eastern Cape at the ABC Motsepe national playoffs will have to fight tooth and nail ...

Sport

TS Galaxy's man of the moment Lepasa ...

TS Galaxy's man of the moment Zakhele Lepasa will wait for Orlando Pirates to decide on his future after a glorious ...

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Imperious Nadal fends off Djokovic to ...

Imperious Nadal fends off Djokovic to land ninth Rome title

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‘I didn’t see the fight’‚ says Gonya of ...

Siboniso “Tiger” Gonya summed it all up nicely when he explained how he felt after being shown the stars by Zolani ...

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Ernst Middendorp will not quit Kaizer ...

Beleaguered Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp decided against tendering his resignation in the aftermath of the ...

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EL actor De Villiers scoops prestigious ...

Another accolade was heaped upon East London actor Ryan de Villiers at the Joburg Theatre on Monday night, when he won ...

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FIRST DRIVE | 2019 Lamborghini Huracán ...

Nurburgring-taming Huracan Performante arrives in SA with R6.1m pricetag

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WATCH | East London gqom sensation shoots ...

Mdantsane gqom sensation Zintle Kwaaiman has taken her career to the next level and worked with a member of the ...

Lifestyle

Choirs combine for youth at the Orient

With the aim of reviving a praise and worship culture among youth, the Mdantsane Gospel Choir and the Tshwane Gospel ...

Entertainment

Varied entertainment wows East Londoners

East London came alive with entertainment at the weekend. Revellers rolled around laughing at comics, bopped to DJs’ ...

Lifestyle

‘Hear my songs and not scandals’ says ...

For much of 2019, Eastern Cape-born afro-soul singer Zahara’s personal life has hogged the headlines. But, as she ...

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Oscar: I’ve paid back the money

Woman in court after R2m jewellery heist

Mvula Trust steps away from row over toilets

Another record for DA’s Cassim as youngest Bhisho ...

Mayor who faced Sindiso Magaqa murder charges ...

Ramaphosa set to bite the Bathabile bullet and dump Dlamini from cabinet

League saga irks Tornado no end

'Ethnic fights cost lives,' says prosecutor in black business mogul's k-word trial

Mzansi not impressed with Nomvula Mokonyane's return to Parliament

OPINION | Retaining young talent must be a priority

EL actor De Villiers scoops prestigious Naledi for breakthrough performance

WATCH | Eastern Cape 5-day weather forecast

Eastern Cape vows to pay to save Magwa and Majola farms

Bailed after 4 years awaiting trial in jail

New plan to curb EC initiate deaths and injuries unveiled

WATCH | Clarendon girls look to the future at new discovery centre

Henri van Breda loses another bid to appeal family murder conviction

Mmusi Maimane: DA will tackle Helen Zille on her 'black privilege' tweets

Mogoeng supports smaller cabinet, calls on MPs to take oath seriously

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