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Cradock Primary School will be closed on Monday as learners and staff mourn the death of principal Wimpie van der Merwe, and ten year-old learner Stefanus Ferreira. They were among the 17 people killed on Saturday when their school bus collided

Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Roads and Public Works, Thandiswa Marawu, says she is seriously considering to introduce a 24 hour shift system for traffic officers in order to provide safe passage for motorists on the province's roads. This

Three people were killed in an accident near Butterworth on Saturday night. Police Captain Jackson Manatha says a fourth person was injured in the two car collision, on the N2 between Butterworth and Dutywa. He says the cause of the accident

The Democratic Alliance is shocked by the accident that left 17 people dead in the Eastern Cape, it said on Saturday. DA MP Donald Smiles, in a statement, extended his condolences to the families of those killed. "Our hearts and prayers

The death toll from Saturday's accident between a schoolbus and minibus taxi on the R61 between Cradock and Graaf-Reinet in the Eastern Cape has risen to 17. Police spokesperson, Capt John Fobian says the school principal of Cradock Primary

At least 16 people were killed when a minibus taxi and a schoolbus collided on the R61 between Cradock and Graaff-Reinet on Saturday morning. Police at the scene say several people were injured. According to the latest reports, three people

Hundreds of boxes of medication were found dumped outside a village near Mthatha on Friday afternoon. Eastern Cape health department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo says the boxes were found by police, and were from the Mthatha Medical Depot. He

Twelve people have been arrested in Port Elizabeth following a service delivery protest. Police spokesperson, Dumile Gwavu, says the 12 were arrested by members of the Public Order Policing Unit in Kwazkahele, on Thursday. This follows a

 Two youths are expected to appear in court in Kenton on Sea on Friday in connection with the murder of an elderly resident. The boys, aged 13 and 15, were arrested following a brutal attack on 86 year-old resident Annette Southey in June