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Port Elizabeth police have arrested a 30-year-old suspect who was allegedly involved in the murder of a 66-year-old man from Kunene Park on the 10th of January. Colonel Pricilla Naidu says a friend left Mark John Mullen after visiting him at his house in Arlington Street, and when Mullen's wife arrived home later that afternoon, she found him lying on the floor.

A seventh suspect, arrested for the murder of 26-year-old police constable Lonwabo Soga at Coffee Bay in early December, is expected to appear in the Mqanduli Magistrate's Court on Monday. The 30-year-old was arrested in Mqanduli on Friday by the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.

Port Elizabeth police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a young boy was killed, and another one seriously injured, while running across the N2 freeway in Kabega Park on Saturday afternoon. It is alleged that the boys, aged between 12 and 13, were trying to rob a female hitch-hiker, who was standing on the N2 heading towards Jeffrey's Bay, and when a passing motorist stopped to help the woman, the boys ran across the freeway.

Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, made a triumphant return to her home village of Tsolo in the Eastern Cape on Sunday where a mural in her honour was unveiled.

Police in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape are searching for an awaiting trial prisoner who escaped from custody on Saturday.

Port Elizabeth police have arrested two men for the murder of a 34-year-old man from Zwide after security cameras helped to identify the perpetrators.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will soon introduce a massive water leaks repair programme in a bid to cut down on water wastage.

Thousands of fish are dying as the lake below the Lake Farm Centre in Port Elizabeth continues to dry up.

The Grahamstown High Court has granted an application for leave to appeal a decision to change Grahamstown's name to Makhanda.