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A man believed to be the instigator of the recent violent protests in Cathcart has been denied bail. The bail hearing of 47-year-old Mziwebongo Burwana, who is the chairperson for the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Cathcart had to be moved to Mdantsane after court staff came under attack from protesters who had to be rescued by police.

Police in Gqeberha are investigating two cases of attempted murder after community members assaulted two men in Sidwell.

A former VWSA fleet administrator has been convicted of fraud in the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes Court.

After facing numerous charges which include kidnapping and assault, during a court case that spanned two years, Gqeberha Flying Squad member Warrant Officer Severiano Blundin is a free man.

The George municipality is offering an amount of R2500 award for any information that may lead to the successful conviction of criminals as it battles vandalism of its infrastructure.

Former Springbok coach, Pieter de Villiers, has been dismissed by the Good Party following a disciplinary process over sexual misconduct.

Frustrated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in Gqeberha have warned that lives are put at risk due to the emergency phone lines being down for six days.

Police in Gqeberha are investigating a double murder in Bethelsdorp on Sunday during which two men, aged 24 and 30, were shot and killed and a 20-year-old woman was wounded.

Gqeberha police have arrested a suspect and recovered a hijacked bakkie in Motherwell at the weekend.