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Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Mabuyane, says the provincial government will forge ahead with changing colonial place names in the province. Responding to debate on his State of the Province on Thursday, Mabuyane took aim at name-change opponents, saying that "we are moving ahead with the restoration and cleansing process of removing colonial names in our geographical locations."

Transnet says it is committed to ensuring a fruitful consultation with all relevant stakeholders when it comes to its big move to the Port of Ngqura in Gqeberha(Port Elizabeth).

Mayor Bhanga says he is not opposed to name changes, but for it to mean something certain requirements must be followed.

A taxi conductor was killed on Thursday morning when the driver of their vehicle lost control in William Slammert Drive in Bethelsdorp in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Police in Peddie are investigating a double murder after the bodies of two children were discovered on Tuesday evening.

A house-robbery suspect was fatally wounded following a scuffle with the owner of a farm outside Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape.

Police in George are searching for a group of suspects who robbed two security guards of their firearms.

Police in Kabega Park in Nelson Mandela Bay are investigating a case of armed robbery after the owners of the Seaview Predator Park were assaulted and robbed on Tuesday.

Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor, Nqaba Bhanga, says its overalls for him as he kick-starts the Metro’s Service Delivery Outreach programme on Wednesday.