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 Convicted drug mule, Tessa Beetge, who was sentenced in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2008 for drug trafficking, is due for parole. Beetge is in prison for carrying 10 kilograms of cocaine in her luggage. She is due to be released soon and is

  Eastern Cape Transport MEC, Thandiswa Marawu, will sign a memorandum of understanding in Port Elizabeth on Thursday with the Transport Education and Training Authority. The agreement will lead to the training of 500 Eastern Cape youth to

 The ANC in the Eastern Cape has called on Telkom CEO, Sipho Maseko, to investigate why a DA sticker was spotted on an official Telkom vehicle. ANC provincial spokesperson, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, says they also want Telkom to explain to the

There is a strong police presence in Kwa-langa and Rosedale in Uitenhage, where angry residents are protesting and burning tyres. Police spokesperson, WO Basil Seekoei says police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the crowd. He

 Cooperative Governance Minister, Lechesa Tsenoli, says a total of R964.8 million will be required to address Grahamstown's water woes. Replying to questions in parliament, he said more than R900-million still needs to be secured. He says

 Scores of sharks are currently involved in a feeding frenzy off Port Elizabeth's southern beaches. Bathers and surfers are urged to exit the water immediately at Kings Beach, Humewood, Hobie and Pollock beaches - until further notice

 The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development will be hosting a summit this week to unpack developmental initiatives targeting the Wild Coast. The Integrated Wild Coast Development Programme Summit in Mthatha on Thursday and Friday

 Buffalo City Metro is currently undertaking the General Valuation of all properties in the Metro area . This, despite two companies battling it out in court over the R45 million tender for the project. Buffalo City spokesperson, Thandy

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the strike by employees in its waste management division has ended. Employees downed tools a week ago at several municipal depots across the Metro over wages and other issues. Municipality spokesperson