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East London police have opened an inquest docket after a 17 year old youth went missing in the surf at Eastern beach. The NSRI says rescue volunteers were activated on Sunday in response to a drowning in progress. Station commander, Geoff

 Eastern Cape Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane says his office has concluded lengthy meetings with the Sterkspruit Civic association, traditional leaders, district and local municipalities. This follows violent

The East London Industrial Development Zone Corporation has announced plans to build a new R50m metal surface treatment plant at the IDZ. CEO, Simphiwe Kondlo, says the new plant is already under construction and will be operational by June next

 Thirty cyclists were stung by a swarm of bees while competing in a race in Oudtshoorn on Monday. Emergency services spokeswoman Keri Davids said seven cyclists unknowingly disturbed a hive while on an off-road section of the Cape Pioneer

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation says it has approved R25m for disbursement from the Jobs Simulus Fund to 27 companies in the first two windows of applications. Fund manager, Thabo Shenxane, says R6.7m has already been disbursed to 16

Gramhamstown police have arrested three teenage boys for the alleged rape of three young girls whom they met at a tavern in the town. Police spokesperson, captain Mali Govender, says police management is also investigating the matter in terms of

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in partnership with Statistics South Africa will conduct a registration drive for backyard shack dwellers across the city from November. Municipality spokesperson, Kupido Baron, says this follows a two day training

 Eastern Cape Local Govenment MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, is meeting with the community of Sterkspruit in an effort to put an end to the violent protests that have been taking place in the town. Residents have been on a violent protest since

 A 60-year-old woman from Bityi in the former Transkei has been arrested for allegedly being in posession of an unlicensed firearm with the serial number filed off. However, police spokesperson lieutenant-colonel Mzukisi Fatyela, says they