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A father and son who were arrested in connection with the seizure of 7388 units of abalone made a brief appearance in the Gelvandale Magistrate's court on Monday.

Despite the Eastern Cape Government digging its heels in in the fight for changing the municipal governance system in Nelson Mandela Bay in the name of political stability, executive mayor Retief Odendaal says the city is stable.

A police task team consisting of members from Maluti and Matatiele have re-arrested an escapee who is facing charges of kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder.

The Legal Aid attorney representing two of the accused in the fraud, corruption and money laundering case related to Nelson Mandela Bay's Integrated Public Transport System has withdrawn his services.

Police in Addo are searching for four men, two of whom were in police uniforms after they robbed a 68-year-old farmer and his 65-year-old on Sunday.

Eastern Cape police have confirmed the death of an eight victim of last week's mass shooting in Kwazakhele in Gqeberha. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the person was in a critical condition and was unconscious, but has now passed away.

Nelson Mandela University says it has switched to alternative water sources to ensure the ongoing functioning of its campuses.

Eastern Cape police are searching for the poachers who shot and killed two rhinos on a safari farm in the Paterson area on Wednesday night.

Gqeberha police have arrested two suspects and confiscated abalone and a vehicle worth around R1.8-million at a business premises in West End.