Qunu Residents Block N2 Highway in Protest Over Decade-Long Water Crisis
Frustrated residents of Qunu, Eastern Cape, brought traffic to a standstill on the busy N2 highway on Tuesday, blocking the road with burning tyres,...
Three contractors and R125-million later, still no water for Eastern Cape...
Onto its third contractor and R125-million later, the Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, remains unfinished. It was meant to be completed in...
Driver Arrested After Killing Elderly Boss, Faking Suicide
OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the arrest of a 52-year-old man from Dokotela locality in Libode in connection with...
Correctional Services to Introduce Electronic Monitoring for Parolees
Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has announced plans to adopt new electronic monitoring technology to strengthen parole supervision, particularly for offenders convicted of...
Mnquma Municipality Accuses Residents of Exploiting Government Resources After Eviction
The Mnquma Local Municipality has raised concerns over residents allegedly taking advantage of government resources after 13 families were evicted from a community hall...
No funds to help the fire victims, says municipality
Thirteen families have been living in a community hall in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, for a month. This were previously living at Molo hostel, a...
Mass Food Poisoning Scare at Eastern Cape School: 131 Pupils Hospitalized,...
The Eastern Cape Health Department has confirmed that 131 pupils from Gobizizwe Agricultural School in Mthatha were hospitalized after suffering suspected food poisoning. The...
SAPS Arrests Three Suspects in Burgersdorp and Aliwal North Drug Busts
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to combating drug-related crimes, with three suspects arrested in separate incidents in...
Man Arrested for Alleged Rape of Neighbour with Mental Illness in...
A 55-year-old man from Sikhulu locality in the Mantusini Administrative Area has been arrested for allegedly raping his 53-year-old neighbour, who lives with a...
Violent Armed Robbery at Engen Garage Leaves One Dead
Police are investigating a deadly armed robbery at the Engen Garage on Settlersway, which occurred at approximately 23:00 on Tuesday, 12 August 2025. The...
NUMSA Fights Goodyear Closure Amid Eastern Cape Job Losses Crisis
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is locked in urgent negotiations with tyre manufacturer Goodyear to prevent its planned shutdown, which...
Lusikisiki Rapist Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the life imprisonment sentence handed down to Mervyn Stephen Lottering (48) for the rape...
