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Eastern Cape man gets life sentence for killing girlfriend on Valentine’s Day

A Centane man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day in 2023. The Mthatha high court, sitting in Butterworth, ...

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Mabuyane cleared of wrongdoing in UAE donation probe

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane of allegations that he improperly benefited from a R20m donation ...

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Six of the best for Two Oceans queen Gerda Steyn

Gerda Steyn won her sixth straight Two Oceans ultra marathon in Cape Town on Saturday, crossing the line in 3hr 29min 07sec.

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Three suspects — two women and a man aged between 34 and 57 — were arrested for kidnapping and robbery.
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US Senate Republicans pass measure to move forward on Trump's tax cuts

Non-partisan analysts say the measure, if enacted, would add about $5.7-trillion to the federal government's debt over ...

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State declined to prosecute in Cwecwe case in November due to insufficient evidence: ...

Police minister Senzo Mchunu says the National Prosecuting Authority declined in November to prosecute in the alleged ...

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Service provider in UFH fraud case gets R10,000 bail

The fourth suspect arrested in connection with the alleged fraud, theft and money laundering of more than R2m that ...

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410 SAPS firearms stolen or missing over past four years in Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape police have lost 410 firearms that were either stolen or have gone missing over the past four financial ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

Politics

Tariff tit-for-tat with US 'a race to the bottom', says minister Parks Tau

South Africa will not respond to US tariffs with reciprocal tariffs on US goods as this would prove to be a ...

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Former police minister Cele cleared of misuse of funds to attend 2023 Rugby World Cup

The trip, which cost the SAPS nearly R500,000 and included his executive assistant, sparked a debate over whether the ...

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International relations and co-operation minister Ronald Lamola and trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau ...

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Evidence on alleged confession delayed in Joshlin Smith trial

The hearing of further evidence and cross-examination of a witness regarding the alleged confession made by one of the ...

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Eastern Cape braces for rough ride from tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30% import tariff on SA goods exported to his country will have a ...

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Standoff with unions blamed for BCM water woes

Ongoing conflict between the Amatola Water Board and labour union Samwu has been blamed for the recurring water ...

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R300,000 reward for information leading to arrest of jewellery store robbers

Dennis Collins Jewellers has put up a cash reward of R300,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of ...

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Municipal finance boss faces suspension over ‘gross misconduct allegations’

A chief financial officer at a struggling rural Eastern Cape local municipality, who was fired by at least two of her ...

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Gerda Steyn won her sixth straight Two Oceans ultra marathon in Cape Town on Saturday, crossing the line in 3hr 29min ...

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