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Taxi strike knocks EC business

East London businesses were still quantifying their losses on Wednesday as the taxi strike forced production to a standstill at several factories throughout the region. Many ...

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WATCH | Dinosaur bone bed found in Sterkspruit ...

A massive dinosaur bone bed has been found in a remote Sterkspruit village in the northern part of the Eastern Cape. The discovery at Qhebegha ...

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BREAKING | Mongameli Bobani stays on as mayor of ...

The Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday dismissed an application by the DA and its coalition partners challenging a council decision that led to ...

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Father of quintuplets accused of being another ...

While the country celebrated the news of the birth of a set of quintuplets this month‚ a Johannesburg bride-to-be was reeling in shock after learning through the media that the lucky father was actually her fiance‚ according to a report. The quints ...
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Finding their feet with a purpose to each day

For the last 10 years, dance and pilates instructor Vicky Luff has been visiting the East London branch of the Down Syndrome Association, giving dance classes to children and adults with Down syndrome. “It all started when the Down Syndrome ...
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BREAKING | Zuma wins crucial victory in state capture costs case

The Pretoria High Court has granted former president Jacob Zuma the right to personally intervene in the state capture ...

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Nelson Mandela Bay DA returns to opposition benches

“We won. We won. We won‚” Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani shouted out in jubilation after a court victory ...

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Women in the ANC are on their own' - Bathabile Dlamini

Minister of women in the presidency Bathabile Dlamini on Thursday criticised patriarchy within the ANC‚ saying women ...

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Bulldogs to snap into action

The Border Bulldogs are hoping that consistency will be key as they only made two changes to their 23-man squad ahead ...

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'Women in the ANC are on their own' - Bathabile Dlamini

Minister of women in the presidency Bathabile Dlamini on Thursday criticised patriarchy within the ANC‚ saying women ...

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Border sweat over hot hitter

The Border cricket team were in a worrying position on Wednesday after the availability of their star batsman was left ...

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United plan a showstopper

One of East London’s most successful cricket clubs in recent years, United Cricket Club, will celebrate their 25th ...

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#StateCaptureInquiry | Lynne Brown: Yes‚ I have a relationship with the Guptas‚ but don't ...

Former public enterprise minister Lynne Brown has not denied that she had a relationship with the infamous Gupta ...

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Cyril Ramaphosa to reveal plan to ignite SA's economy

Cabinet has adopted a stimulus package intended to ignite an economic recovery. President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold a ...

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#StateCaptureInquiry | Lynne Brown’s cross-examination application dismissed

Former public enterprises minister Lynne Brown’s application to cross-examine a witness at the Zondo commission of ...

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Oscar slams taxi strike

Striking Eastern Cape taxi bosses, who caused a fear-driven mass stayaway and economic stoppages across the province ...

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Rand rallies to a three-week high before rates decision

The rand rallied to a three-week high against the dollar on Thursday morning‚ outperforming its emerging-market ...

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Eight fire safety tips that could save your property – and your life

Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has provided a fire safety checklist for property and business ...

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Sex couple charged after conning cops

Sharp detectives have bust a Durban couple after spotting a local security company's post about them being robbed ...

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Ward councillor gunned down north of Pretoria

Gunmen opened fire on a ward councillor‚ who was driving with two children and another passenger‚ in Winterveld north ...

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Good result report spurs BCM to improve ...

Buffalo City Metro is on a new mission to achieve excellent financial performance and budget implementation results ...

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R570k lost as thieves strip BCM community ...

Buffalo City Metro has lost more than R500,000 in damages and stolen property from several community halls due to lack ...

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EL man to appear in court for drug ...

An East London man is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for possession of drugs. Police spokesperson Warrant ...

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Dual carriageway, traffic circle underway

While the second phase of the Beacon Bay-Gonubie link road is expected to be completed by March next year, Pieter ...

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Digital detour for SA vendors

Vegetable sellers in Mdantsane running their business off computers could soon be a reality. BCM business development ...

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Fed-up residents clean the mess themselves

Beacon Bay residents on Monday took matters into their own hands and set about cleaning an illegal dumpsite along ...

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BCM infrastructure takes shape

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BCM probes claim of councillor ...

Buffalo City Metro executive is investigating allegations of interference with procurement processes and undue ...

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BCM shows progress in managing household ...

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Traders and taxi drivers battle in rain

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BCM approves name changes

he Buffalo City Metro council recently approved name changes for at least three places, including the provincial police ...

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BCM rams through R3.4m boxing deal

A controversial R3.4-million sports sponsorship from Buffalo City Metro to former ANC youth league leader Ayanda ...

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Hawks express ‘serious concern’ over ...

Hawks head‚ Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya‚ has expressed “serious concern” over allegations that a senior ...

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Court slams state‚ but refuses to throw ...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has won a crucial victory in its “State Capture” prosecution campaign – with ...

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#StateCapture: Treasury official to take ...

Acting chief procurement officer Willie Mathebula is expected to appear before the Zondo commission of inquiry as the ...

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Whistleblower names top Zuma aide as ...

Jacob Zuma’s former trusted and powerful adviser Lakela Kaunda is being accused of facilitating a meeting between ...

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Zuma wants to ‘meaningfully participate’ ...

Lawyers for former president Jacob Zuma say he wants to “make a meaningful participation” in the State Capture Inquiry ...

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Bulldogs to snap into action

The Border Bulldogs are hoping that consistency will be key as they only made two changes to their 23-man squad ahead ...

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Bulldogs to snap into action

The Border Bulldogs are hoping that consistency will be key as they only made two changes to their 23-man squad ahead ...

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Border sweat over hot hitter

The Border cricket team were in a worrying position on Wednesday after the availability of their star batsman was left ...

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United plan a showstopper

One of East London’s most successful cricket clubs in recent years, United Cricket Club, will celebrate their 25th ...

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Banyana out to cut down the Cranes

Banyana Banyana will look to continue riding the crest of the wave as they head into their Cosafa Women’s ...

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Eastern Cape boxing champion has his ...

Eastern Cape IBF Continental Africa junior lightweight boxing champion Azinga ‘‘Golden Boy” Fuzile has not given up ...

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Larsen snipes at official

Golden Arrows coach Clinton Larsen was left disillusioned by referee Olani Kwinda at the weekend and sarcastically ...

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Chippa set to turn it on now

Chippa United worked so hard for the past three weeks, and the results prevailed when they beat Baroka 1-0 at Sisa ...

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East Londoners in for a good chuckle with ...

East London comedy lovers are in for a treat when Sir Golz Events presents the eMonti Heritage Comedy Night on ...

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WATCH | Trevor Noah compares racism in SA ...

Trevor Noah has spoken out on the racial inequality in America‚ comparing it to the apartheid-era in SA and claimed ...

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Komani takes the wheel in reality show

It’s been a life-changing adventure for Komani-born Innocentia Taliwe, who is among eight contestants on a reality TV ...

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EL-born comics embrace chance to shine ...

Two East London-born comedians have been handpicked by Trevor Noah to feature in his first Showmax series titled ...

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Zimbini takes the airwaves by storm

Just over a year ago, 29-year-old Zimbini Mdolomba found herself thrust into the spotlight when Sajonisi Youth Radio ...

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Doek on Fleek picnic heads to East London

The national all-white Doek on Fleek picnic will make its way to East London this weekend. The all-white themed ...

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Eastern Cape boxing champion has his ...

Eastern Cape IBF Continental Africa junior lightweight boxing champion Azinga ‘‘Golden Boy” Fuzile has not given up ...

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Athenkosi has the eye of the tiger

Athi Dumezweni finally exacted revenge when he sensationally stopped nemesis Lindile Tshemese in four rounds in a ...

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Nathan excited about Fuzile joining his ...

One of East London boxing’s top talents Azinga Fuzile has left long-time trainer Mzamo Njekanye to join Colin Nathan ...

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Rand rallies to a three-week high before ...

The rand rallied to a three-week high against the dollar on Thursday morning‚ outperforming its emerging-market ...

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'How Zwane led the fight to save the ...

The testimony of four of SA’s major banks has unmasked former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane as the key ...

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