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Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mandla Makupula, says the province is ready for the 2013 matric exams, which kick off on Monday. And, he says they're targetting a 70% pass rate. Last year the province had a pass rate of 61.7 percent. Makupula

 A 49-year-old Roodepoort man and his 20-year-old son appeared in the Port Elizabeth's magistrate's court on Thursday in connection with Monday's hostage drama at a Seaview pharmacy. The case against Ernst Lottering and his son, also named

 Police minister Nathi Mthethwa will officially launch the National Duty Calls Safer Festive Season Operations in George on Thursday. Its aimed at ensuring that South Africans are, and feel, safe - especially over the December holiday period

 The construction on location at the Air Products' new air separation unit in Zone 3 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone is four weeks ahead of schedule, despite delays caused by the recent construction strike. Air Products South Africa

 The Eastern Cape Health Department has suspened three officials amid a probe into a petrol card scam. Department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, says the department and a private forensic firm began a probe, after irregularities were noted in

 The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has commended Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on his unequivocal statements against wasteful expenditure, with a focus on strengthening service delivery and the review of systems of procurement

 Regarding the strike action taking place this week in the vicinity of Cookhouse town, the Cookhouse Wind Farm would like to clarify the details surrounding the demonstrations. The strike is in no way related to the Cookhouse Wind Farm, but is

 Jeffreys Bay police say they are concerned about the alarming increase in theft out of motor vehicles in the area, and want to send a warning to the public to be alert when locking their vehicles. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer

 Buffalo City Metro's efforts for a cleaner city have been dealt a huge blow as its recycling containers have been stolen. Metro spokesperson Thandi Matebese says the solid waste department placed 5 shipping containers that were converted to