Suspect arrested for stokvel money theft in EL
Police arrested a 27-year-old man at his Perffervile home in East London yesterday. The arrest came after money from a stokvel went missing at his workplace. It is alleged that one employee, who is a...
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Suspected stolen stock recovered in Mbizana
Picture: Supplied Livestock suspected to have been stolen has been safely recovered in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape. The Mount Ayliff Stock Theft Unit, with the assistance of the members of the public,...
View ArticleDA rejects R5bn SAA bailout
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the National Treasury to “immediately and publicly” reject South African Airway’s request for a further bailout of R5 billion. DA spokesperson on public...
View ArticleDisabled to stage protest march to EC premier’s office
Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) says it will join other disability organisations in a march to the Eastern Cape premier’s office on Thursday to demand more rights for the disabled. “At the heart of...
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Readers get R50 000 chance to bring Cheer
IN the spirit of giving – and winning – The Herald Christmas Cheer Fund charity drive kicks off today with one generous soul in line to win R50 000 in cash. With its long and successful history, the...
View Article21 November, last Saturday to file tax returns
This is the last Saturday that 25 SARS branch offices will extend their working hours in anticipation of an increase in the number of taxpayers who require help with filing their returns before the...
View Article2 dead, 7 held in raid for Paris attack mastermind
Two people died on Wednesday and seven were detained when police raided a northern Paris suburb in an attempt to capture the alleged mastermind of last week’s terrorist attacks. The dead included a...
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R1.1 million worth of dagga confiscated in Milnerton
Picture: Supplied AUTHORITIES yesterday confiscated R1.1 million worth of dagga during a raid on a house in Glennifer Street, Milnerton, in the Western Cape. . The bust came after the Maitland Flying...
View ArticleSABC CEO Frans Matlala suspended
The SABC on Wednesday announced the suspension of its Group CEO Frans Matlala, four months after he was appointed. Spokesperson for the public broadcaster, Kaizer Kganyago said Matlala had been...
View ArticleUnclaimed bodies proving problem
NEARLY 200 unclaimed corpses in state mortuaries and hospitals across the Eastern Cape could soon be given paupers’ burials. The provincial Department of Health said its facilities were filled to...
View ArticleCrisis for psychiatric patients
Department of Health in Gauteng bailing out of caring for 2 000 FUNDING cuts could force more than 2 000 psychiatric patients onto the streets – and they could end up in prison. The Gauteng Department...
View ArticleMan, 33, shot dead in house robbery
A BOOYSEN Park resident was shot dead during a house robbery early yesterday. Police spokesman Warrant Officer Alwin Labans said Dusiswa Ndamgane, 33, was watching television in his Odette Street home...
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Uitenhage residents air their grievances at forum
RESIDENT SPEAKS OUT: Retired teacher Joe Slingers talks about education problems and other issues faced by Uitenhage residents during a community dialogue at the Uitenhage Town Hall this week. Picture:...
View ArticleSub-council will bring services closer to so-called neglected towns – Ndoni
NELSON Mandela Bay deputy mayor Bicks Ndoni has come out in full support of a subcouncil for Uitenhage and Despatch, saying it would bring services closer to what are said to be neglected towns. Ndoni...
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‘Sisters’ make it as finalists
GREAT PALS: Miss SA finalists Mikaela Oosthuizen, left, and Luyolo Mngonyama face months of rehearsals and activities Bay Miss SA duo facing hectic schedule THE Eastern Cape’s only two finalists in the...
View ArticleGeorge students in cliff crash named
WHILE search efforts for the missing George student, who was in a vehicle with two friends when it plummeted off a cliff near Herolds Bay on the Garden Route at the weekend continued yesterday, the...
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Police warn of festive season spike in ATM and business fraud
ANDRE BEETGE POLICE in Nelson Mandela Bay have warned bank users and businesses to beware of white collar crime ahead of the festive season. The alert comes after police noted a spike in fraud and...
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Police confiscate truck carrying 144 sheep
Picture: Supplied POLICE confiscated a truck transporting 144 sheep and arrested the driver at a routine road block on the R334 between Motherwell and Uitenhage this morning. The road block comes as...
View ArticlePrince Harry is on his way to SA
It has been officially confirmed that Prince Harry will be playing in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, which will take place for the first time on African soil on 28 November 2015 at Val de Vie...
View Article‘This is not the Trevor Noah show’ – EFF MP says to giggling Zuma
President Jacob Zuma’s penchant for laughter in parliament as MPs try to question him about matters of national importance was challenged today by the Economic Freedom Fighters’ Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The...
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