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 The Eastern Cape Department of Education is investigating a female teacher who allegedly used corporal punishment and also made racial remarks towards learners at a Uitenhage school. Learners and parents protested at Limekhaya High School

 Port Elizabeth police are searching for three armed suspects who hijacked a truck belonging to a transport company on Friday morning. Police spokesperson, captain Andre' Beetge, says the truck driver had been accosted while delivering a

 St Francis Bay police have arrested a 36-year-old security guard for allegedly being in possession of a suspected stolen fire-arm. Police spokesperson, Gerda Swart, says the firearm was allegedly stolen during the massive fire which

  The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will handover more than 400 houses to the community of Joe Modise Village in Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage on Friday. Metro spokesperson, Mthubanzi Mniki says the houses form part of phase two of a housing

 The Eastern Cape Department of Health has committed to make ARV treatment accessible for distribution by public benefit organisation Siyakhana Health Trust. Siyakhana is a trust that assists businesses with basic primary health services

 Grahamstown police says they're concerned at a recent spate of vehicle thefts in the city, targeting older model cars. In the latest incident overnight a policeman's 1999 Toyota Corolla was stolen from the police barracks in Grahamstown

 A G4 security guard has been killed and another wounded during an armed robbery at a petrol station in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth. Police spokesperson, captain Andre' Beetge, says the drama unfolded shortly before 11am on Thursday when the

 The Democratic Alliance has won both by-elections in the Western Cape. DA councilor, Hendrick Ingo, won more than 50% of the vote in Ward Six in George. He beat off challenges from the ANC, COPE as well as two independent candidates in

 The Council for the Advancement of the Constitution has called on president Jacob Zuma to appoint a suitable person to lead the National Prosecuting Authority. The appeal from the Council comes in the wake of the dropping of charges