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Eastern Cape Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba paid a visit to Frere Hospital in East London on Wednesday following a news report of patients lying on the floor and in hospital corridors.The Daily Dispatch reported that more than 20 patients, some with

Three people have been burnt beyond recognition after the VW Polo they were travelling in collided head-on with a Toyota Bakkie in East London.The Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape says the accident happened just after 8 pm on Wednesday on

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's instructed two of his ministers to intervene in a "go-slow" at South African ports, which has almost brought operations at the Ngqura container terminal in Port Elizabeth to a standstill and is

The Eastern Cape Government on Wednesday said it would honour veteran actress Nomhle Nkonyeni by giving her a special provincial official State funeral.President Cyril Ramaphosa approved an official request from Eastern Cape premier, Lubabalo Oscar

Two people were killed in an accident on the R-63 between Middledrift and Alice in the Eastern Cape.Provincial traffic spokesperson, Charles Bramwell, said the crash occurred shortly after 1 pm on Wednesday afternoon between a truck and sedan.He

Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Speaker Helen Sauls-August has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Public Protector Advocate Busi Mkhwebane.It was signed in Bhisho on Wednesday during the provincial road-show by the Public Protector which

A gang of 15 men held up staff and guests at the five-star and iconic Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in the Cape Town CBD on Tuesday night.Police spokesman FC Van Wyk said the armed men arrived at the hotel in two vehicles. The security guard at the

A 56-year-old man is expected to appear in the Knysna Magistrates Court on Thursday following his arrest for drug possession.Spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies says police held a sting operation on Tuesday and arrested the man at the taxi rank

Police in the Free State have arrested five suspects for last week's gruesome farm murder in the Boshof district.Spokesperson Warrant Officer Lynda Steyn says the suspects aged between 30 and 40 were arrested in Bloemfontein and Dealesville