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Eastern Cape police say mandrax with an estimated street value of R600,000 was found on a bus travelling on the N2 late on Friday. Spokesperson, Captain Mali Govender says three officers from Grahamstown were on patrol, and at around 5pm, pulled

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Ben Fihla has dispelled suggestions that he may have resigned or be planning to resign. He told Council on Friday that he's here to stay and that no one will stand in his way of realising his mandate for the ruling party

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council has approved an interim staffing plan for the Metro Police, but stopped short of approving the proposed budget for the force over the next three years. The debate took place with councillors locked inside the

Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle says he's appointed a balanced team to his executive committee, ensuring continuity while adding skills and innovation. Several news faces have been added to the cabinet, particularly in the portfolios of

The SA National Defence Union has added its voice to calls for a general to be sanctioned for allegedly mobilising troops to free soldiers who were arrested at an Oudtshoorn tavern. The SANDF has ordered a probe into the claims, with the Freedom

 Parents of Solomon Mahlangu High School in Uitenhage are picketing outside the education department's district offices. They closed the school on Thursday after authorities failed to deliver furniture to a newly renovated building, which

 Uitenhage police are appealing to the public for help in tracking down the suspects who kidnapped a Kwanobuhle woman earlier this month. The woman was released unharmed the following day after the kidnappers demanded a ransom from her

Three people were killed and four seriously injured in an accident in the Eastern Cape. Provincial traffic authorities said the accident happened on the R-61 between Bizana and Kokstad on Thursday. Spokesperson, Tsepo Machaea says two vehicles

Two suspected rhino poachers have been shot dead in a gunbattle with rangers in Kruger National Park. SA National Parks said the rangers had come into contact with three men in the park on Thursday morning. One suspected poacher got away