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 Democratic Alliance MP Annette Lovemore says Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, must provide a status update on teacher shortages in the Eastern Cape. She says she wants the Minister to table the report in parliament. Lovemore

 The family of Reeva Steenkamp say her body is back in her hometown of Port Elizabeth after the model and reality TV contestant was shot dead inside the house of Oscar Pistorius last week. A private memorial service will be held on Tuesday

East London police have arrested 164 suspects for various crimes during a weekend crime prevention operation. Captain Stephen Marais says they were arrested for crimes, ranging from possession of drugs, burglary, speeding, shoplifting and robbery

A 21-year old man went missing in the sea at Eastern Beach in East London while swimming with a friend on Saturday afternoon. NSRI spokesperson, Craig Lambinon says all 3 of their rescue craft were at sea at the time nearby to the scene, and

Eastern Cape police say preliminary investigations are being conducted into the rape of a 100-year-old woman. Captain Jackson Manatha says a man was taken in for questioning in King Williams Town on Monday, but was released pending the results of

A memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp will be held in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. It would be held on the same day paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to appear in court on charges of murder. A family member, Michael Steenkamp, said Reeva

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by Willowvale police for the alleged rape of a mentally challenged woman. Police spokesperson, captain Jackson Manatha says the 26-year-old woman was assaulted at Mission Location in Fort Malan Village

 A South African record price of R90 000 has been paid for a Dorper ewe at a sale in Tarkastad this week. The ewe, bred by Mickey and Ashley Phillips of Tarkastad was bought by Martin Compion of Pofadder. Three other Dorper ewes from the

 A Port Elizabeth judge has denied bail to two men who have been charged with the rape and sexual assault of two minor girls. Making his ruling on Thursday, acting judge, Justin Lang, said it would not be in the best of interest of justice