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 Wily thieves have stolen 17 expensive mountain bikes belonging to learners from three schools, including Lilyfontein School in East London, just days before the 2012 Schools Adventure Race is set to start. The bikes, along with other gear

Southern Cape police say a truck transporting lime from Heidelberg to Port Elizabeth has been hijacked and set alight. Police spokesperson, captain Bernadine Steyn, says four men accosted the driver and his passenger when they stopped on the N-2

A weaker rand supported the market at this week's wool sale. Cape Wools says its merino indicators gained 1.5% to close at R89.44 p/kg for clean wool, its highest level for the season. Spokesperson, Ona Viljoen, says the market is performing

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, presented his government's Access to Basic Services Program to residents of Tembalethu in George on Wednesday. He also turned the first sod on the long term, R500m Asazani Project

One suspect has been arrested and a massive search is underway for two accomplices following a failed robbery at Forlees supermarket in Theescombe, Port Elizabeth. Police spokesperson, warrant officer Alwin Labans, says several shots were fired

An Eastern Cape teenager has been shot and killed for his cell phone. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela, says four high school boys were on their way to a venue to study on Tuesday night, when three men attacked them and

 Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will turn the sod today for a R500m housing project at Tembalethu in George. The Department says the Asazani Project will take 7-9 years to complete. The first of the 4 930

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says water supply to several areas of Port Elizabeth should be restored after 8pm Tuesday. Municipality spokesperson, Kupido Baron, says work is progressing well to restore water supply to Summerstrand, Walmer

Total E and P South Africa has become the third company to have an application for an oil and gas exploration rights off the south and east coast of South Africa approved by the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA). The company plans to