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WATCH | Elderly driver arrested for cramming 43 pupils into minibus taxi outside East London

An elderly taxi driver has found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was caught red-handed overloading minor school pupils in his “unroadworthy” taxi by ...

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BREAKING | Fort Hare murder accused Plaatjies fired over fake ...

Disgraced investigations and vetting director at the University of Fort Hare Isaac Plaatjies has been fired after it was discovered that he lied ...

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Eastern Cape makes history with 81.4% matric pass rate

The Eastern Cape’s matric class of 2023 achieved the province’s highest-ever pass rate since the start of the democratic era — 81.4%. Elated ...

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Disgruntled GBV workers appeal to provincial ...

Buffalo City Metro’s cash flow problems have forced the city to pull the plug on its project aimed at fighting gender-based violence.The situation has thwarted the metro’s efforts to wage a war on the scourge and left project members, who were not ...
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Last chance to register to get your matric results and win cash!

SPONSORED | Ready, set, register: sign up by January 18 2024 for your results and a chance to win R10,000

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Autism daycare centre desperate for new premises

There is a desperate need for a building to look after special children in Mdantsane.Despite being evicted from the ...

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Eastern Cape schools record excellent IEB matric results

The 63 matrics in the class of 2023 at East London's Merrifield College achieved a 100% pass rate and a 99% bachelor's ...

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Mission made possible: drive out hunger

Young people are being trained in regenerative methods of growing food just outside East London, delivering food ...

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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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Class of 2023 records an improved 82.9% matric pass rate

The matric class of 2023 achieved a 82.9% pass rate, up by 2.8 percentage points from 80.1% the year before.

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JUST IN | Eastern Cape matric pass rate rises to 81.4%

The Eastern Cape’s 2023 matric class received a pass rate of 81.4%, an increase from 77.3% in 2022.

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WATCH LIVE | Basic education minister Angie Motshekga releases 2023 matric results

Basic Education Minister, Mrs Angie Motshekga, announces the 2023 matric results.

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Nelson Mandela's items including ID and famous Madiba shirts listed for auction

An identity book, personal drawings, his famous Madiba shirts and treasured gifts are just some of former president ...

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Former Bok flyhalf Jantjies handed four-year ban

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been slapped with a four-year ban from rugby after testing positive for the ...

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Back to school — tale of two nations

The start of the academic year in the Eastern Cape was a tale of two nations on Wednesday.Excited East London children ...

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Some pupils stranded due to transport contract delays

As many pupils across the province excitedly anticipated their first day of school on Wednesday, some were left ...

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More arrests as Port St Johns death toll rises to six

A total of 11 suspects were arrested and 15 firearms including AK-47 rifles seized by police after taxi violence ...

Despite corporate promises and apologies, dodgy ‘deals’ keep happening

The more things, change, the more they stay the same.

WEALTHSMITH | Make investing your new year’s resolution

As one year ends and another begins, many people make resolutions to improve their lives.

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Rate cuts ‘augur well' for 2024

Liam Graham, the managing director of East London’s NVest Securities, is optimistic that 2024 will be the year that ...

LISTEN | Quigney ratepayers fed up with ...

Fed up with the increasing crime and car washers who have established themselves in the parking areas on East London's ...

LISTEN | Brace for bumper dry summer - ...

This week, the province was once again hammered by intense rains that began during the holiday season, resulting in ...

LISTEN | ConCourt rules 1,000 signatures ...

Following objections to the Electoral Amendment Act, the Constitutional Court has now rendered a decision about how ...

LISTEN | Eastern Cape's Cannabis industry ...

With the provincial government announcing the creation of at least two incubator centers for cannabis and hemp ...

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Rate cuts ‘augur well' for 2024

Liam Graham, the managing director of East London’s NVest Securities, is optimistic that 2024 will be the year that ...

Top Fort Hare official in court

A University of Fort Hare director has been arrested and added to nine other accused in the dock for the spate of ...

LISTEN | Many firsts in SA's automotive ...

Johann Evertse is the retired executive director human resources and a member of the board of directors, Mercedes-Benz ...

Even good strategies fail if they are not ...

Ian Russell is a non-executive director of RB Africa, which specialises in a host of business support programmes.

Franchising could be the way to go as a ...

South Africa’s franchise operations contribute an estimated R999bn in turnover, which equates to 15% of GDP.

Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy is undeniable, highlighting the need ...

LISTEN | Ensuring real homes in vibrant ...

In this episode, Ted Keenan chats to Own Haven MD Andrew Wiseman, who under the guidance of the Own Haven board, is ...

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LIVE UPDATES | Restaurants, hairdressers ...

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

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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Trucking trends you can expect to hit ...

The past century saw few changes to trucks; their appearances were unaltered and they were all powered by diesel ...

WATCH | ‘Give everything you can and ...

"I still believe we can turn it around and I wish you all the best for the Afcon."

Thandiswa Mazwai set to make her NPR ...

'We have been so excited since they told us,' Thandiswa Mazwai said.

These were SA's top selling cars and ...

After two years of strong rebound, new vehicle sales in South Africa waned in 2023 to 532,098 units for the year — a ...

‘It still feels strange celebrating your ...

"Mshengu Tshabalala, it still feels strange celebrating your birthday without you."

SPOTLIGHT | Another turn for 'Mean ...

Tina Fey adds new twist to hilarious comedy, while Emma Stone garners awards for Yorgos Lanthimos's imaginative and odd ...

World

Elton John joins elite Emmy, Grammy, ...

Only 19 people in history have won all four honours during their career.

“I have never felt as proud as I felt ...

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded South Africa’s legal team which presented a case against Israel at The Hague ...

Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights ...

Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the UN Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which ...

The ICJ is facing a stark choice

South Africa will argue its case on Thursday and Israel is scheduled to respond on Friday.

South Africa battles Morocco to lead UN ...

South Africa and Morocco are at loggerheads over the presidency of the UN's top human rights body ahead of a vote on ...

Gaza genocide claim at ICJ ‘atrocious and ...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Tuesday that “there is nothing more atrocious and preposterous” than a lawsuit ...

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Boxing Mecca

Mbuku aims to help boxers air grievances

The widespread publicity the National Professional Boxing Promoters Association (NPBPA) has received after successfully ...

Boxing SA boss to revive Eastern Cape ...

The leadership crisis in Boxing SA has affected boxing programmes, with the Eastern Cape development tournaments being ...

More confusion in BSA leadership

The presence of former Boxing SA board chair Luthando Jack at a recent boxing tournament in East London has added more ...

Nathan secures Nontshinga world title ...

Colin Nathan returned from Monte Carlo crestfallen after his charge Sivenathi Nontshinga lost his IBF junior-flyweight ...

Cafu destroys Stelle in 26 seconds

A fight that took several months to make lasted just 26 seconds when Phumelela Cafu knocked out Enathi Stelle with a ...