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The Public Order Police (POPS) were deployed to the University Fort Hare Campus in Alice for a second day after students embarked on a protest on Wednesday.Spokesperson Captain Khaya Tonjeni says the protest started when students converged on the

A 35-year-old local man appeared in the Humansdorp magistrate's court on Wednesday on charges of murder and house robbery.Captain Gerda Swart named the suspect as Bongani Faku and said he had been remanded in custody until his next appearance

The Eastern Cape's Democratic Alliance leader, Nqaba Bhanga has opened a case at the Humewood police station following an attempted hijacking late on Tuesday.This after he was allegedly followed by two cars in Summerstrand after 10 pm, after

Police in Hankey have arrested ten more people in connection with this weeks protest action in town.Spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli says seven people were arrested on Monday which now brings the total to 17.He says a Joint operation Centre has

Six suspects are expected to appear in the Cradock Magistrates Court this week following their arrest on the N10 for the illegal possession of dagga with an estimated value of R1.7 million rand.Spokesperson Captain Lariane Jonker says police

St Francis Bay detectives say they will be making more arrests in connection with last week's death of local resident and retired businessman, 76-year-old Duncan Lethbridge.This followed the arrest of a 35-year-old local man on Monday.According

Police in Durban are looking for a trial awaiting prisoner who escaped from lawful custody on Saturday.Spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele says the 40-year-old Lee Richard Barratt was admitted to hospital for medical attention and managed to evade

Police in the Humansdorp cluster have arrested a 35-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of an elderly resident from St Francis Bay.Spokesperson Captain Gerda Swart says the 76-year-old Duncan Lethbridge died following a house robbery last

Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, received a tumultuous welcome when she returned to her rural village in the Eastern Cape on Monday.Crowds lined the streets as the homecoming queen’s cavalcade slowly wound its way from the Mthatha Airport