Lawyer, wife charged with theft from clients
AN Eastern Cape lawyer and his secretary wife appeared in court yesterday after the two allegedly stole close to R1-million paid out to clients by the Road Accident Fund (RAF). In addition, it is...
View ArticleWoman kidnapped for ransom is rescued by SAPS‚ Hawks
A woman abducted and held hostage for ransom was safely rescued on Thursday night‚ but three officers were wounded in a shootout with the kidnappers during the cash drop. The 36-year-old woman was...
View ArticleMunicipal manager in court for illegal dealings worth R5m
The municipal manager of Swellendam local municipality in the Western Cape, Cecil Mark Africa, 70, was released on warning when he appeared at the George Regional Court on Wednesday. This after he was...
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PE socialite shuts down website after newspaper probe
Neil Barker Claims of fictitious charity beneficiaries, plagiarism, faking a Cape Town office and contravening the Estate Agency Act has prompted a self-proclaimed social media whizz to shut down his...
View ArticleGALLERY: EC baby rhino left orphaned after pregnant mother killed
A nine-month-old rhino calf has been left orphaned after its pregnant mother and brother were killed in a poaching incident at an Eastern Cape game reserve today. The two carcasses were found this...
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‘Website whizz’ under fakery fire
Neil Barker Social media site closed as Oracle Media owner fails to explain long list of fabricated achievements CLAIMS of fictitious charity beneficiaries, plagiarism, faking a Cape Town office and...
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Family will focus on Jamie’s life
Jamie Baartez Father of young crash victim pleads for more care on the road JAMIE Baartzes’s family does not want to focus on her alleged killer’s court case. For now, they just want to honour the...
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PE Central drug bust
Picture: SUPPLIED Port Elizabeth K9 Unit and Flying Squad confiscated 1520 mandrax tablets as well as tik during a bust in Central around 4am this morning. The raid came after a tip off. One man was...
View ArticleMan attacked in Walmer Heights home
A Port Elizabeth man was attacked and beaten on Friday night after burglars he had earlier chased away from his property with a sword returned to carry out the burglary. They made away with a number of...
View ArticleRejection of Independent Newspapers reshuffle rumours
The Presidency today said that it wished to refute the story published by Independent Newspapers about an alleged imminent Cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma during the coming week. The...
View ArticleTwo die in head-on collision near Despatch
Two people died and four others were injured after a head-on collision on San Souci Road near Despatch at around 3:30pm today. Police spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli said a driver of a red Fiat...
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Zuma survives again
PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA ANC national executive meeting declares ‘full confidence’ THE ANC has thrown its full support behind President Jacob Zuma despite calls for him to be recalled amid allegations of...
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Mandla takes new bride home
Mandla Mandela married Rabia Clarke in a Muslim ceremony. Picture: BENNY GOOL/ORYX MEDIA MANDLA Mandela yesterday hosted a traditional ceremony to introduce his new wife, Rabia Clarke, who is Muslim,...
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Playground to pulpit for new dean of St John’s in Walmer
Mark Derry who has been appointed as one of the top leaders in the Anglican Church. Revd Mark Derry has been appointed as Rector of St John’s Anglican church in Walmer. Picture: EUGENE COETZEE FROM a...
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Mayor blasts housing graft
REPORTING BACK: Mayor Danny Jordaan addresses a feedback session at a packed Henry Fazzie Community Hall in KwaDwesi Jordaan urges residents to help root out corruption in allocation of RDP homes AS...
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Attack on mayor slammed by ANC
Baviaana Mayor Ewald Loock THE ANC has condemned the attack on Baviaans mayor Ewald Loock, who was hit on the head with a knobkerrie on Friday, allegedly by an angry protester in Willowmore. The...
View ArticleUitenhage abuzz with rallies
UITENHAGE will be a hive of political activity today with party bigwigs expected to visit the town to commemorate the 1985 Langa Massacre. Among those set to speak at rallies in Uitenhage are Deputy...
View ArticleFormer George official held for ‘illegal dealings’
FOLLOWING years of investigation, a 70-year-old former George municipal manager was arrested and released on warning this week by a George Court in connection with R5-million’s worth of “illegal...
View ArticleOff-shore power in pipeline for Ngqura
While floating plant can be quick energy fix, the jury is still out on the EIA, writes Guy Rogers THE Department of Energy and Transnet have launched a project at Ngqura to generate power off-shore...
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PAC commemorates Sharpville
PAC members leaving Phelindaba cemetery after their commemoration. Picture: Sifiso Jimta The PAC held a separate event than the ANC. On 21 March 1960 the Sharpville massacre occurred when the Pan...
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