Residents protest outside Hewu Hospital in the Eastern Cape on 17 June. Three nurses at the hospital have been suspended after a video was posted on social media of a naked woman patient. Photo: supplied

Nurses suspended after video of naked patient circulates on social media

Three nurses at Hewu Hospital in Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape are on suspension after a video was posted on social media of...
Police Dog Adze Tracks Down Suspect in Kenton-On-Sea Robbery

Police Dog Adze Tracks Down Suspect in Kenton-On-Sea Robbery

A seven-year-old Belgian Shepherd police patrol dog, Adze, demonstrated remarkable skill by tracking down one of three suspects hiding in the bushes following a...
Pastor Accused of Murdering 12-Year-Old Girl Faces Bail Hearing Delay

Pastor Accused of Murdering 12-Year-Old Girl Faces Bail Hearing Delay

The bail application of a 39-year-old pastor accused of the brutal murder of 12-year-old Lithaliyanda Ntini has been postponed to July 7 by the...
Accused in Murder of 12-Year-Old Lithaliyanda Ntoni to Appear in Motherwell Court

Accused in Murder of 12-Year-Old Lithaliyanda Ntoni to Appear in Motherwell...

A 39-year-old suspect is set to make his first appearance today at the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court in connection with the brutal murder of...
The National Lotteries Commission has used a new funding mechanism to urgently release money for flood relief in the Eastern Cape. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

R10-million emergency lottery funding for flood-ravaged Eastern Cape

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is donating R10-million to help communities in the Eastern Cape that have been affected by the devastating floods that...
Body of Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found in Motherwell, Suspect Arrested

Body of Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found in Motherwell, Suspect Arrested

The body of a 12-year-old girl was discovered in bushes near Khabonqaba Street, NU6, Motherwell, in the early hours of Friday, 27 June 2025....
Eastern Cape flood death toll increases to 101

Eastern Cape flood death toll increases to 101

The death toll from the devastating floods that struck the Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 101, the provincial government confirmed on...
Families of Enyobeni Tavern Victims Demand Justice on 3rd Anniversary of Tragedy

Families of Enyobeni Tavern Victims Demand Justice on 3rd Anniversary of...

Three years after the tragic deaths of 21 young people at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, grieving families say they are still waiting for...
Eastern Cape Smallholder Farmers Struggle Amid Infrastructure and Market Challenges

Eastern Cape Smallholder Farmers Struggle Amid Infrastructure and Market Challenges

Bhisho, Eastern Cape – The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has raised concerns over delayed government intervention in addressing critical infrastructure challenges faced by smallholder farmers...
Hundreds of SANCO supporters shut down the streets of Ngcobo in protest on Monday. Pictured with the knobkierie is SANCO leader Sakutshiwo Gigi. Photo: Johnnie Isaac

SANCO and ANC clash in Eastern Cape

Supporters of the South African National Civics Organisation (SANCO) and the ANC clashed on Monday during a shutdown protest in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape. Since May,...
Eastern Cape Crime Stats Reveal Mixed Results, OR Tambo District a Major Concern

Eastern Cape Crime Stats Reveal Mixed Results, OR Tambo District a...

Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha unveiled the province’s fourth-quarter crime statistics today, painting a complex picture of progress and persistent challenges. While...
Eastern Cape Crime Stats Reveal Rise in Livestock Theft and Violent Crimes

Eastern Cape Crime Stats Reveal Rise in Livestock Theft and Violent...

Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has released the province’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024, highlighting ongoing concerns over livestock...