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‘Sydney Gcaba paid for AKA murder’ — State claims
The state alleges that Sydney Mfunda Gcaba funded the murders of AKA and Tibz.
Nelson Mandela Bay’s budget slashed by 50%
The city did not spend its previous budget on time and now a reduction in grant funding will hit people living in informal settlements.
Boost for Rise Mzansi as leading activist Heywood joins
Mark Heywood, the former Treatment Action Campaign leader, has brought in a corps of experts to help the new party.
Neighbour attacks pregnant woman with beer bottle
A pregnant woman was accused of lying before being stabbed.
Learner raped and murdered in cousin’s room
The 30-year-old cousin of a young learner who was found murdered in his room handed himself over to the police.
‘Unqualified’ plumbers can’t fix city’s water woes
Plumbers trained by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality claim they have been replaced by unqualified workers.
Izinyoka burn a second library
For the second time this year, a library in Ekurhuleni has been damaged by suspected cable thieves.
Disaster for thousands of students as Educor faces collapse
Damelin, CityVarsity, Icesa City Campus and Lyceum colleges were all deregistered by the Department of Higher Education.
Author Jackie Phamotse sentenced to house arrest
Author Jackie Phamotse was sentenced to two years house arrest for defaming Romeo and Basetsana Kumalo.
‘Need an ambulance? Don’t call us!’
Ambulance phone lines in the Eastern Cape have been cut because the
province’s health department has not paid the bill.
Zuma-mania makes MK a potential power broker
Jacob Zuma's support for the uMkhonto Wesizwe party has significantly boosted its popularity and power-broking muscle.
‘Pastor’s making a donkey of himself’ — Bishop
A church in the Eastern Cape took Palm Sunday literally and got their pastor to ride on a donkey.