Komani Drug Bust Nets Two Suspects, R25k in Narcotics Seized

Komani Drug Bust Nets Two Suspects, R25k in Narcotics Seized

Two suspects, aged 21 and 38, are scheduled to appear before the Komani Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 17 November 2025, facing allegations of drug...
Some learners have given up hope that their promised new school will ever be built. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Promises, promises but still no school

No work has taken place on the R43-million construction of a new school in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, since late 2021. The contractor left...
Suspect Fatally Shot in Shootout with Police

Suspect Fatally Shot in Shootout with Police

A 21-year-old suspect was fatally wounded during an exchange of gunfire with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at Nothintsila Location, Ngqeleni,...
Cradock Hospital Crisis Enters Fifth Day as Water Shortage Severely Disrupts Patient Care

Cradock Hospital Crisis Enters Fifth Day as Water Shortage Severely Disrupts...

A critical water shortage at Cradock Hospital has entered its fifth day, severely disrupting medical operations, compromising hygiene standards, and forcing the discharge of...
National Water Crisis Worsened by Vandalism and Failing Infrastructure, Roadshow Hears

National Water Crisis Worsened by Vandalism and Failing Infrastructure, Roadshow Hears

Widespread water access challenges, driven by crumbling infrastructure, vandalism, and poor local governance, are plaguing communities across the country, a Water Research Commission roadshow...
Vigilantes Sentenced to 31 Years Each for Fatal Kidnapping and Assault

Vigilantes Sentenced to 31 Years Each for Fatal Kidnapping and Assault

 In a definitive ruling, the Cacadu High Court has sentenced five men to 31 years of direct imprisonment each for a brutal 2022 crime...
Each of these nearly 600 “temporary residential units” in Walmer township, Gqeberha, cost over R70,000. Many have been vandalised and stripped of fixtures. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane.

Vandals strip R42-million Gqeberha housing project

580 temporary housing units erected in Walmer township last year at a cost of R42-million were left unoccupied and many have been vandalised...
Two Security Guards Abducted, Raped, and Shot in Attack at Eastern Cape Clinic

Two Security Guards Abducted, Raped, and Shot in Attack at Eastern...

A community is in shock and a local clinic has been shuttered following a horrific incident in which two female security guards were abducted,...
Suspect to Appear in Court After Police Seize Rifle, Ammunition, and Drugs

Suspect to Appear in Court After Police Seize Rifle, Ammunition, and...

A multi-faceted police operation in the OR Tambo District has resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old man for the possession of an unlicensed...
Parents Pressured for 'Voluntary' Donations at No-Fee Schools, Amid Budget Cuts and Mismanagement

Parents Pressured for ‘Voluntary’ Donations at No-Fee Schools, Amid Budget Cuts...

Parents at no-fee schools, institutions established to serve South Africa's poorest learners, are facing increasing pressure to pay so-called "voluntary donations" as high as...
Student Succumbs to Injuries After Police-Involved Shooting, Sparking Protests in Eastern Cape

Student Succumbs to Injuries After Police-Involved Shooting, Sparking Protests in Eastern...

A 26-year-old hospitality student, Xolile Dlamini, has died following a shooting incident allegedly involving police officers near the KSD TVET College’s Mapuzi Campus in...
New R49-Million Wastewater Plant Upgrade in Humansdorp Aims to Counter Vandalism and Improve Sanitation

New R49-Million Wastewater Plant Upgrade in Humansdorp Aims to Counter Vandalism...

Residents of KwaNomzamo and the wider Kouga region in Humansdorp are set to benefit from a newly upgraded wastewater treatment works, a R49-million project...