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Jeffrey's Bay police have arrested a 28-year-old suspect on charges of murder, possession of a prohibited firearm and the illegal possession of ammunition.

The investigating officer in the case against a 25-year-old man from Mossel Bay, who is accused of possession of child pornography, still has to work through more than 1.2 million images that were found on eight devices.

“We can smile today.” Those were the words of a family member of one of the young rape survivors following the sentencing of  Lukas Rudman, who was sentenced on Friday to an effective 14 years in prison.

Public hearings on proposed name changes for several EC towns including Graaff-Reinet and Adendorp will be held from 26 to 29 February.

EC Premier's SOPA address told a story of good progress, but Thursday's event was marked by disruptions and protests by students and community members.

Seven suspected CIT robbers were arrested in Centane by Eastern Cape police who acted on intelligence-driven information.

The South African Police Services cracked down on a syndicate believed to be behind the selling and supplying of explosives to criminals.

The bail application of a Gqeberha firearms dealer who faces a litany of charges relating to a missing cache of hundreds of firearms concluded in the city's magistrate court on Thursday.

Twelve learners from an Eastern Cape school have been injured in an accident on the N2 at Kareedouw involving their school bus.