DA’s decision soon on suspended councillors
SUSPENDED Nelson Mandela Bay DA councillor Nico du Plessis is likely to know his fate on Monday following a disciplinary hearing where he faced a charge of fraud. His colleague, Bahle Ngqondela – who...
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Protest over unfinished paving leads to arson threat
FED UP: New Brighton residents in Port Elizabeth set fires at the corner of Ntshekisa and Ferguson roads during the protest. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN NEW Brighton residents threatened yesterday to burn...
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Services coming to M’vale residents
ALL SET: At Missionvale pump station are councillor Andile Mfunda, left, Thabo Mofoka and water head Barry Martin. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN ALL Missionvale township residents will be able to flush a...
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Waterborne bacteria kills swimmer
KEEP CLEAR: Officials at the Kaaimans River in W ilderness near George Tests done for contamination in Kaaimans estuary at Wilderness THERE has been widespread panic following the death of an elderly...
View ArticleOudtshoorn gets aid from neighbours
SEVERAL municipalities along the Garden Route have pledged support to the beleaguered Oudtshoorn municipality, which was placed under administration in August after a series of compliance issues and a...
View ArticleGALLERY: #SONA2016 Memes
And then there were the memes. While many South Africans were anything but impressed by President Jacob Zuma’s State of The Nation Address, there are always memes to keep us enthusiastic about the real...
View ArticleGALLERY: War ships dock at PE harbour
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) war ships and submarine are expected to dock at the Port Elizabeth habour today. The SAS Drakensberg has already docked at the port. See the gallery...
View ArticleCop appears for wife’s murder
A POLICE sergeant, accused of orchestrating his wife’s murder last year, and his three co-accused appeared briefly in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Suspended Sergeant Mlungisi Tsitsi ,...
View ArticleJailed abaThembu king still under hospital care
JAILED abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo will spend his 26th day in hospital today as he continues to battle chronic ulcers and depression. The 51-year-old monarch is under the care of Dr Siyolo...
View ArticlePE cops, dogs join fight in rhino war
A NUMBER of Port Elizabeth members of the police’s specialist K9 unit have been sent to help curb rhino poaching in the crime-ridden Kruger National Park. A select few officials from various units...
View ArticleTop cop released on warning
A top cop has been arrested for defeating the ends of justice after he allegedly tipped off a card skimming syndicate about an undercover operation to have them arrested. Lieutenant Colonel Mhleli...
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Zuma says disruptive opposition showed ‘how useless they are’
Members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leave the parliamentary chamber as South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation address in Cape Town.Picture:...
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We know who wore ‘Kill all whites’ shirt, and are pressing charges: UCT
‘As seen at University House, UCT, dinning hall. Class.’Picture: @DeanMacpherson via Twitter The person who wore a “Kill all whites” T-shirt at the University of Cape Town has been identified and all...
View ArticleNoakes accused of turning HPCSA hearing into lecture
BANTING promoter Tim Noakes was accused of turning his misconduct hearing into a lecture and a book promotion yesterday. Advocate Ajay Bhoopchand, acting for former Association of Dieticians in SA...
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Motorist who cheated petrol station now on wanted list
Image by: Handout A police identikit has been issued for a motorist who drove off from a petrol station without paying after filling up with fuel. While he had false number plates on the car‚ his...
View ArticleDespatch to be affected by power outage
A PLANNED electricity shutdown of the Kouga area from the Grassridge substation by electricity utility Eskom tomorrow will also affect the Despatch area from 5am to 6pm, according to the Nelson Mandela...
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DA councillor probed over distasteful post
NICO DU PLESSIS - Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay DA Councillor, Nico du Plessis, is being accused of allegedly promoting stereotypical thoughts. Du Plessis, a Helenvale councillor is likely to know the...
View ArticlePower cut for maintenance
PLANNED maintenance by Eskom saw a number of seaside towns in Kouga Municipality without power for the entire day on Saturday. Eskom announced last week it would be switching off the electricity supply...
View ArticleCourt bid planned over fraud probe
AN EASTERN Cape municipality has been sitting on a multimillion-rand fraud investigation report for months without presenting it to the council. And now the DA wants to approach the courts to force...
View ArticleBethelsdorp man killed
A PORT Elizabeth man was shot dead inside his house in Bethelsdorp on Saturday morning. Shane Potberg, 34, was killed when a gunman fired into his Dolph Road house. The gunman stood at a security gate...
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