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The Department of Home Affairs says it will appeal a recent court ruling that overturned its decision to close its Port Elizabeth refugee reception office. Director-general, Mkuseli Apleni, says this decision was taken by Home Affairs Minister

An economist says the shale gas opportunity in the Karoo could significantly boost South Africa's economy and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Tony Twine, of Econometrix, says in a report released today that the successful exploration of

The injury-weakened Waikato Chiefs stunned the Auckland Blues with a four-try blitz in the first half to secure a bonus point and a comprehensive 29-14 win in the second round of the Super 15 competition earlier today. With both of the New

 Quick action by Port Elizabeth police led to the arrest of a hijacking suspect and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. Police spokesperson, warrant officer Alwin Labans, says the drama was over within half an hour of three men robbing a car

FIFA has launched an investigation into the "unusual outcome" of Bahrain's 10-0 victory over a weakened Indonesia team in a World Cup qualifying match. Bahrain's win on Wednesday has raised suspicion because it needed to make up a nine

The Buccaneers Surf Classic at Eastern Beach in East London will be the first stop on the 2012 Pro Surf Tour (PST) and, if the success of last year’s event is anything to go by, Buffalo City looks set to cater for most of South Africa’s

The Democratic Alliance says the Eastern Cape is set to underspend on capital budgets and overspend on personnel costs. DA leader in the House, Bobby Stevenson, says that's according to the third quarter provincial expenditure report released by

 A 36 year old woman from George has died after her car collided with an oncoming vehicle. Police spokesperson, captain Bernadine Styen, says the woman was driving in the direction of Cape Town when she lost control of her vehicle and

Three rhino have been dehorned in Kariega Game Reserve near Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape. Police investigators have been dispatched to investigate. Hawks spokesperson, colonel Macintosh Polela, said rangers on patrol this morning found the