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It has been nine months since the tragic deaths of two siblings in Nelson Mandela Bay sent shockwaves through the community and the toxicology report from SAPS is still outstanding.

Most recently, the K9 unit was involved in the search and recovery of the body of a man from Jeffrey’s Bay who had jumped from the 120m Storms River Bridge.

The attorneys, Mark Frederiks and Andre Schoombee say after seven years, the state still does not have a final charge sheet. They said a trial date cannot be set as they are unable to address the charges or instruct senior counsel without an indictment.

A report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate has found that no misconduct was committed by SAPS when a water cannon was used on hundreds of social grant recipients queueing outside SASSA in Bellville in January.

The trial of the self-confessed middleman in the murder of school teacher Jayde Panayiotou saw another postponement in the Port Elizabeth High on Monday.

An Eastern Cape policeman has been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate for allegedly killing three people in Centane.

Public transport services are expected to continue as usual on Monday following talks between Nelson Mandela Bay mayor and representatives of the taxi industry.

Members from the Anti-Gang Unit in Gqeberha have arrested a 37-year-old man traveling in a bus from Gauteng and confiscated drugs worth more than R684-thousand.

Two suspected abalone poachers are expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Monday, following their arrest in Marine Drive in Gqeberha on Friday.