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BREAKING NEWS: Acting AmaXhosa King named

Nkosi Dumehleli Nongudle Mapasa, 83, of Centane, has been appointed as acting king of the amaXhosa after the passing of King Zwelonke Sigcawu. Among those who appointed ...

Lifestyle

WATCH | KWT rapturous as Luyolo wins Idols

The community of King William’s erupted into celebration after Luyolo Yiba was announced the winner of Idols SA season 15. After a staggering 186m ...

News

David-and-Goliath court battle over ELIDZ bottom line

A David-and-Goliath drama is playing out in the high court sitting in East London, with the ELIDZ former CFO dragging the entity's CEO, Simphiwe ...

Business

Action needed, more empty promises, say ...

While government action, or the lack of it, regarding land and property was the main subject of the Black Business Forum’s recent “Property Transformation Forum” in East London last week, the equally vexing problem of financing emerged from ...

Opinion

Justice Malala weighs in on splinter parties

Maimane’s journey within the Democratic Alliance over the past five years has led to him now being, ideologically and historically, more ANC than many who sit in Ramaphosa’s cabinet.

Opinion

OPINION | NSFAS's missing billions a disgrace

We suggest that a more accurate conspectus of NSFAS is that its managers mostly are utterly incapable of doing the ...

Lifestyle

Luyolo Yiba is new ‘Idol SA’

King William’s Town singing sensation Luyolo Yiba, 25, is SA’s newest idol and millionaire. In a first for the Eastern ...

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‘Hang him high’ — Sentence not enough, say Uyinene’s family

Three life sentences for Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer are not enough: only the death penalty will suffice.

Lifestyle

WATCH | KWT community stands together to support Luyolo in Idols finale

About 200 Club View residents in King William’s Town braved the cold to watch local Idols finalist Luyolo Yiba at ...

Politics

John Steenhuisen elected DA interim leader

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has elected John Steenhuisen as the party's interim leader.

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Burial date set for late AmaXhosa king

The Xhosa royal family and AmaTshawe ruling clan will on Sunday morning remove the body of AmaXhosa monarch, King ...

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Allegations made against councillor before Fynbos blew up

A meeting between Buffalo City chief whip Mawethu Marata and a representative for Fynbos community members shows that ...

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Tributes pour in for late AmaXhosa king

A person to succeed the late AmaXhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu is expected to be discussed and probably announced ...

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Thornycroft Lodge owner’s killers found guilty

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Thornycroft Lodge owner Elza Remant-Eyland in 2018.

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Climate change will engulf East London

East London under the waves. Nahoon River homes only habitable on the first floor. Table Mountain a rock in the middle ...

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Recall disgraceful Alfred Nzo mayor or else, EFF warns

EFF regional chair Mawande Magadla said on Thursday they had met the municipality’s political and administration ...

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Living on a prayer: rape-fuelled fears for women's safety

ALICETINE OCTOBER for Spotlight What is for most people a normal visit to a clinic, turned into a nightmare for a ...

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Rhodes student wins court battle with municipality after losing arm

A Rhodes student who spent hours with his mangled hand caught in waste filtering machine - eventually losing his arm - ...

Opinion

READER LETTER | BCM leadership absent in Fynbos housing fiasco

BCM leadership absent in Fynbos housing fiasco The housing debacle in Fynbos and Vergenoeg (War of the Houses, DD Nov 14) which is Buffalo Flats extension ...

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Justice Malala weighs in on splinter parties

Maimane’s journey within the Democratic Alliance over the past five years has led to him now being, ideologically and historically, more ANC than many who sit ...

OPINION | NSFAS's missing billions a disgrace

We suggest that a more accurate conspectus of NSFAS is that its managers mostly are utterly incapable of doing the basic job entrusted to them, which is ...

IGNITION GT - Datsun Go vs Renault Kwid Safety Test

Join Ignition TV presenter Brenwin Naidu as he puts the Datsun Go and Renault Kwid through a rather illuminating safety test at Zwartkops Raceway.

IGNITION GT - Datsun Go vs Renault Kwid Safety Test

Another 'tornado' spotted in KZN amid storm warning

'Bokke must fall' EFF's Ndlozi not prepared to celebrate 'untransformed' ...

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Calls for Motsepe to invest in sports for ...

Eastern Cape politicians and members of the public have called on generous billionaire Patrice Motsepe to stop his ...

City

Stutterheim a dismal disgrace

In the small town of Stutterheim the poorest of the poor compete with pigs for scraps at the sprawling public dump. ...

City

Gonubie traffic island given makeover

A small but prominent traffic island at Gonubie beachfront has been given a makeover by local residents. The traffic ...

City

R42m pothole mystery drives Mthatha ...

Frustration is mounting over potholes in the streets of one of the oldest suburbs in Mthatha, with a year having ...

City

Abandoned suburban mansions cause outrage

A bunch of suburban houses in Buffalo City Metro (BCM) have been abandoned by their owners and are falling into ...

City

Rain or no rain, BCM evicts scores of ...

Schoolchildren returned home from writing exams to find their family's belongings piled up and covered with bin bags as ...

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Rescued otter pup on the mend at aquarium

After washing up on the West Bank injured and undernourished, a five month old Cape Clawless Otter has been given a ...

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Nightclub closed after police raid

A popular East London nightclub, 19th Avenue in Vincent, has been forced to close its doors following a raid by Buffalo ...

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Show us the money, demand residents of ...

Residents of at least two wards in Buffalo City Metro are up in arms, accusing their ward councillors of not accounting ...

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Questions over how BCM Sports Club spent ...

Buffalo City Metro sports players are up in arms over the expenditure of millions of rands by the BCM Sports Club after ...

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Nahoon pollution laid bare by report

High E.coli levels, invasive species and management-related problems are just some of the issues that have dogged the ...

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Call to rein in festive season drinking ...

With just a few weeks left before the start of the festive season, calls to clamp down on bylaw transgressions at some ...

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Olympic dream tantalisingly close as SA ...

SA coach David Notoane says there is no need to change tactics as his side prepare to face hosts Egypt in the ...

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Olympic dream tantalisingly close as SA ...

SA coach David Notoane says there is no need to change tactics as his side prepare to face hosts Egypt in the ...

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Khama Billiat expected to rejoin Kaizer ...

A number of prominent premiership players were in action for their various countries during the weekend’s 2021 Africa ...

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Molefi Ntseki hopes to persuade ...

Molefi Ntseki hopes to persuade highly-rated English-based winger Tom Barkhuizen to play for Bafana Bafana and the SA ...

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Lewis Hamilton apologises to Albon after ...

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton apologised to Alexander Albon on Sunday for a collision that cost the Red Bull ...

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Notoane only has eyes for Egypt now

Coach worried he could lose players

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NMB Giants demolish Jozi Stars

The hosts, who bar the opening game have been extremely poor this season, again showed no signs of that woeful form ...

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Strong Border U19 side selected for Khaya ...

ROSS ROCHE A fresh Border U19 cricket team has been named to tackle the annual Khaya Majola cricket week to be played ...

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Luyolo still can't believe he won!

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Burna Boy, xenophobia and Africa: How did ...

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Eight of Somizi's best & worst fashion ...

With the charismatic Somizi Mhlongo on the judging panel, it's easy to forget that 'Idols SA' is a singing competition ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Acting AmaXhosa King named

WATCH | KWT rapturous as Luyolo wins Idols

David-and-Goliath court battle over ELIDZ bottom line

Action needed, more empty promises, say ...

Justice Malala weighs in on splinter parties

OPINION | NSFAS's missing billions a disgrace

Luyolo Yiba is new ‘Idol SA’

‘Hang him high’ — Sentence not enough, say Uyinene’s family

WATCH | KWT community stands together to support Luyolo in Idols finale

John Steenhuisen elected DA interim leader

Burial date set for late AmaXhosa king

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Allegations made against councillor before Fynbos blew up

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Tributes pour in for late AmaXhosa king

Thornycroft Lodge owner’s killers found guilty

Climate change will engulf East London

Recall disgraceful Alfred Nzo mayor or else, EFF warns

Living on a prayer: rape-fuelled fears for women's safety

Rhodes student wins court battle with municipality after losing arm

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IGNITION GT - Datsun Go vs Renault Kwid Safety Test

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Stutterheim a dismal disgrace

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Abandoned suburban mansions cause outrage

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