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UCT students set paintings alight
A small group of individuals created a bonfire out of paintings they took from the Fuller and Smuts residences at the University of Cape Town’s upper campus on Tuesday night. Photo:...
View ArticleNew show tells rugby’s stories
Focus on past, future to help develop sport A NEW Xhosa rugby magazine show launched in Port Elizabeth yesterday aims to showcase development rugby while profiling some of the sport’s stars of...
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UCT to suspend protesting students, will file criminal charges
A small group of individuals created a bonfire out of paintings they took from the Fuller and Smuts residences at the University of Cape Town’s upper campus on Tuesday night. Photo:...
View ArticleShot man was murder accused
A MAN who was shot dead in his home at the weekend was standing trial for a gang-related murder in which a policeman’s gun was allegedly used. Alleged Up Stand Dogs gang member Shane Potberg, 34, was...
View ArticlePensioner wins fight with metro
A DAVID and Goliath-like battle which unfolded in the Port Elizabeth High Court came to an end yesterday with a Uitenhage pensioner successfully suing the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for more than...
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New bylaw to help rid Bay of problem-buildings scourge
JOHANN METTLER A PROBLEM-buildings bylaw, which would give the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality more control over derelict buildings in the city, is being developed. Acting city manager Johann Mettler...
View ArticleSchools launch recovery plan
Class hours extended, sport suspended AN intense recovery programme to make up lost time in the classroom has started in Port Elizabeth’s northern areas schools. All schools were open on Monday after...
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‘Give us houses’
WAR ZONE: Booysen Park residents gather at the site in Stanford Road where a heavy truck smoulders. Earlier, there were running battles with police Pictures: FREDLIN ADRIAAN THE anger and frustration...
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East Cape leaders in parliament spotlight
ON THE OFFENSIVE: DA Eastern Cape leader Athol Trollip and IN ZUMA’S CORNER: Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle Conflicting views from Masualle, Trollip during state of nation debate EASTERN Cape...
View ArticleWatch: Rocks and rubber bullets fly at UCT
Police reportedly used stun grenades to quell protests at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and at least eight students were said to have been detained overnight. According to UCT vice-chancellor, Dr...
View ArticleElderly PE woman conned
Police are warning elderly Nelson Mandela Bay residents to be wary of people approaching them posing as employees from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). A case of fraud is currently...
View ArticleSuspects nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Steve Vukile Tshwete Police together with members of the K9 Unit and Flying Squad arrested five men this morning (17/02/2016) at about 3am today for being in possession of unlicensed firearms and...
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Armed Forces Week: what you need to know
The key events in this year’s Armed Forces Week are soon approaching. Here is everything you need to know for the days ahead including location of the events, available parking space, the best viewing...
View ArticleWoman dies in accident on N2
A woman died in a motor car accident on the N2 35km outside Grahamstown today. Two cars collided opposite the Lalibela Game Reserve, heading towards Port Elizabeth from Grahamstown. Four passengers...
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Five shot in Gelvandale
Picture: Supplied Two men and two women have been rushed to hospital after being shot in a gang related shooting in Gelvandale this afternoon. Several shots were fired during the incident before the...
View ArticleGALLERY: PE beachfront to become war zone
THE skies will light up above Port Elizabeth tonight in a dazzling display of mortar and decoy fire as the military tests its might. Warships, army tanks, fighter jets, a submarine and thousands of...
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Five wounded in drive-by shooting
TERROR ON THE STREET: Police mark the spots where bullet casings were found at the scene of the drive-by shooting Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN Hail of bullets fired in busy Gelvandale street FIVE men were...
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Long walk to campuses cut by solar bike option
ELECTRIC WHEELS: Hiten Parmar, left, deputy director of the national uYilo eMobility Programme, based at NMMU, gives mechatronics student intern Unathi Mabi help with an e-bike STUDENTS and staff at...
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Rhino art initiative for children
YOUNG MARKET: Attending the Rhino Art initiative breakfast fundraiser at Old Grey yesterday to spread the message about the unfolding rhino crisis were, from left, Wayne Bolton (One Land Love It),...
View ArticleNMMU students taken in for questioning
NMMU students affiliated to the South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) were taken in for questioning in Port Elizabeth yesterday. Five students were questioned at the Humewood Police Station after a...
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