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Life Community Services has been selected as beneficiary of the Algoa Cares Garden Route Charity Golf Day, to be hosted at the George Golf Club on Friday, June 28.

A former Gqeberha schoolteacher who murdered his ex-wife, and then concealed her body, was sentenced to an effective 25 years in prison in the Gqeberha High Court on Friday.

A 23-year-old man has been taken in for questioning after police found him transporting a white powder they believe is cocaine. Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli says the driver of a KIA bakkie, pulling a trailer was involved in a minor accident on the N4 road near Mbombela on Thursday.

Throughout this period the road will remain closed, ensuring that any potential traces of the virus are eradicated to minimise the risk of transmission. To accommodate this necessary procedure motorists are advised to anticipate a 20-minute waiting period during specific times of the day.

The body of an unidentified woman was spotted floating in the water near Belvedere on the Knysna Lagoon on Thursday. A spokesperson for the NSRI Craig Lambinon says reports came from two tourists on holiday in Knysna.

A liquor outlet in First avenue Walmer in Gqeberha fell victim to a robbery on Thursday afternoon. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge says shortly after 4 pm about three men entered the outlet and confronted staff.

A multi-stakeholder joint operations centre was on Thursday activated in the Buffalo City Metro to monitor the developments of a province-wide taxi shutdown. Various taxi associations put the brakes on their services over unpaid scholar transport fees, affecting thousands of learners.

The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with dozens still missing. Torrential rains in Kenya and other countries in East Africa have caused havoc with deadly floods and landslides forcing people from their homes, destroying roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

The North West University awarded an honorary doctorate in the discipline of Coaching science to Springbok Coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday. Students and graduates of NWU were in for a treat when Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi flew in from Paris to share in the moment, but first delighted students by showcasing the Web Ellis Trophy.