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The Kouga Municipality says it will oppose a court application by the Democratic Alliance challenging the recent appointment of new directors to the municipality. The DA filed papers in the Port Elizabeth High Court claiming that the appointment

At least two trucks have been petrol-bombed in Port Elizabeth. However, police cannot conclusively say if the incidents on Monday were linked to the ongoing strike by members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union. Police spokesperson

The appointment of a new municipal manager for Nelson Mandela Bay has been postponed again, with the closing date for applications for the position now extended to October 12. The closing date for applications for the position of Chief Financial

 The Eastern Cape Health Department says a male nurse will appear in court in Matatiele on Monday for the alleged rape of a pregnant patient. Department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, says the incident happened over the weekend when the woman

The ANC Women's League in the Eastern Cape will host an ordinary session on Monday to consider its leadership preferences which will be decided at the ANC conference in Mangaung in December. The ANC Youth League in the province will also host its

Teachers' union Naptosa says the Eastern Cape Education Department has bowed to the pressure of balancing its budget rather than having a teacher in every class. Naptosa was reacting today to the release of the 2013 post establishments by

 Two men and a woman were arrested on Sunday after they tried to con a woman out of her money for the second time at an ATM machine in Mossel Bay. Police captain Malcom Poje says three suspects were nabbed when they attempted to con the same

Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba has urged Mdantsane residents in the Eastern Cape to use electricity wisely. He was speaking at the 49M national roadshow at the Sisa Dukashe stadium on Saturday. Gigaba called on individuals and

The Democratic Alliance says it is pleased, although not entirely satisfied, with the announcement of only 60 820 teaching posts for the 2013 acadmic year. DA education spokesperson, Edmund van Vuuren, says this represents a cut of 3932 teaching