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By Raahil Sain The complainant in the assault case against Brent Cunningham has submitted a statement of withdrawal in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates' Court. However, the state has opposed the move. Cunningham appeared calm and confident at

 A Memorial Ride for former world mountain bike champion Burry Stander has been planned in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. It is co-ordinated by local cycling enthusiast Brad Jackson and will start at Walmer Park Shopping centre on Thursday

 Three men have been arrested after they were found in possession of dagga outside Beaufort West. Police stopped and searched their VW Polo at a roadblock on the N1 when they noticed it had no number plates. Police Captain Malcolm Pojie

 Five people have died in head-on collisions on the N2 in the Transkei. Provincial traffic spokesperson Tshepo Machaea says four people died between Mthatha and Dutywa when a truck and a bakkie collided. In the other accident, one person

 Two women were arrested in Mthatha on Wednesday after they were caught with counterfeit Mandela bank notes. Police warrant officer Dineo Koena says they were able to buy school uniforms at a nearby store without anyone noticing that their

A policewoman was shot in the leg and one suspect arrested in a shootout following a robbery in Uitenhage on Tuesday night. Police Warrant-Officer Gerda Swart says police were called out to a Durban Road business shortly before 8pm. The

 Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the prison at Graaff-Reinet on Tuesday afternoon. A Correctional Services spokesperson, Zama Feni, says 35-year-old James Memani, escaped shortly after 5pm, while offenders were being

 A total of 107 people will appear in court on Wednesday for allegedly killing a woman by poisoning her at Madadana near Bizana in the Eastern Cape. On Monday, a group of local residents went to the house of a 49-year-old woman they accused

 Members of the police's task team in KwaZakhele in Port Elizabeth, have arrested a 26-year-old suspect on drug-related charges. Police spokesperson, Thembi Gwe, says they received information that the 26-year-old man was dealing in drugs