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A fish farm in the Karoo that the NSPCA accused of leaving fish in putrid and inhumane conditions has since been identified as Karoo Catch (Pty) Ltd situated in Graaff Reinet. Founder Leslie ter Morzhuizen called the allegations by the NSPCA inflammatory and wanted to set the record straight.

George Municipality said the occupants were warned about the dangers of erecting homes on the land.

There have been renewed calls for a satellite police station in Missionvale following a triple murder that took place a week ago in broad daylight just after 5pm in Indus Street. The deceased, who were between the ages of 22 and 24, were laid to rest on Saturday.

The National Sea Rescue Institute has reported the drowning of a 19-year-old woman at West Beach in Port Alfred.

Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Eugene Johnson, has vowed to support the grieving New Brighton family who lost three young children in a shack fire this past week.

The 19-year-old suspect will appear in the Cradock Magistrates Court on Monday on a charge of murder, attempted murder, possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition as well as an additional charge of theft.

Judgment has been reserved until September 30 in Gqeberha businessman and murder-accused Arnold Terblanche’s desperate third bid for bail after allegedly orchestrating the murder of his wife Vicki in October 2021. Coincidentally it’s also the date that all three accused in the matter are expected to appear in the Gqeberha magistrates court.

A man who was found hiding inside a manhole in Algoa Park in Gqeberha on Thursday has been arrested. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the 37-year-old man was spotted inside the drain by police officers who questioned him about his activities.

A teacher living in Zimbabwe says he made more money working as a citrus farm labourer in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape than he does teaching mathematics in his hometown.