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Msindisi Fengu

Msindisi Fengu is a multi-awarding investigative journalist, who has worked for various daily and weekly publications: local, regional and national newspapers. He started his career as an unpaid intern in the marketing and communications unit at Walter Sisulu University before branching off to journalism. Fengu has two unrelated university qualifications - and certificates.

Money matters have been tough for some college students of late
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College students struggle without funds for transport, meals and accommodation

Millions of rands in unclaimed student allowances remain untapped in the coffers of an Eastern Cape public college while dozens of those qualifying for funding continue to struggle attending classes.

The Biko inquest has been postponed to Friday
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'GET MOVING!': Metro ordered to take action on housing project

The Gqeberha High Court has ordered the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality to fulfil its infrastructure obligations for the Bethelsdorp North housing project, resolving a long-standing legal battle with the Mzingisi Development Trust.

Members of various organisations gather outside the home affairs refugee reception office in Gqeberha on Friday morning in protest over the Constitutional Court order easing restrictions on asylum applications. This despite the department having withdrawn its directive

Bay groups protest over new asylum status directives

Eastern Cape police are on high alert after demonstrations erupted outside the Department of Home Affairs in Gqeberha over a Constitutional Court ruling regarding asylum applications.

Gqeberha attorney Ntsikelelo Kalipa has opened a case of assault against a police officer in Kwazakhele and is also suing the state of the alleged assault. Kalipa claims that the accused, whom he had known before the alleged assault, claimed to his colleagues that he was chasing a carhijacker despite that Kalipa was in his lawfirm branded car.
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Police officer under investigation receives promotion

Nelson Mandela Bay anti-gang unit Sergeant Michael Malgas, who faces a criminal charge of assaulting and robbing lawyer Ntsikelelo Kalipa, has been promoted to a Warrant Officer position.

Department of Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamelas says skills development funding by Setas must be measured by student outcomes
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Students may lose out on engineering training due to payment dispute

Dozens of Nelson Mandela Bay students face uncertain workplace training prospects as Bay Engineering Projects and training authority MerSeta clash over an alleged R830,000 funding dispute.

Gqeberha former detective-turned-attorney Ntsikelelo Kalipa next to his lawfirm car, which he claims he was dragged out of and assaulted by police anti-gang unit member Sergeant Michael Malgas in February
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'WAITING FOR JUSTICE': Bay lawyer claims police sergeant assaulted him

Former detective turned lawyer Ntsikelelo Kalipa alleges that he was assaulted by a Nelson Mandela Bay anti-gang unit police officer.

The sheriff is set to attach and auction Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe's assets to pay former GOOD regional leader Siyanda Mayana's legal fees
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Mayor's assets under threat in court saga

The Gqeberha high court has issued a writ of execution for assets belonging to mayor Babalwa Lobishe to be attached to recover thousands of rand in legal costs owed to former GOOD regional leader Siyanda Mayana.

Case against Georgiou family members postponed

Yvette and her son, George, face trespassing and malicious damage to property charges. There is a possible mediation process being considered with complainants.

ANC Ward 23 councillor candidate Nomthandazo Dyantyi
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Political row after Motherwell patients unable to access medication

Dozens of sick and frail Motherwell residents are at their wits end after not being able to collect their prescribed medication for almost two weeks.

Two suspects have been served with summons for allegedly dealing in counterfeit sneakers

Pair to appear in Gqeberha court for dealing in counterfeit clothing

Two suspects have been served with summons to appear before a Gqeberha court for allegedly dealing with counterfeit sneakers estimated to worth R7 million.

Coega Industrial Development Zone chief executive Themba Koza
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Positive outlook for Coega IDZ as it continues to grow

A total of 67 investors operated at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) by the end of the last financial year, creating more than R12,4 billion revenue.

A police constable accused of raping a minor will appear in the Gqeberha magistrate's court next week for a formal bail application

Police constable accused of raping girl remains in custody

A 32-year-old Gqeberha police constable accused of raping a 15-year-old girl remains in custody after his bail application was postponed to September 29.

Sentence proceedings for convicted sex offender Louis Lategan were postponed on Monday when he terminated the services of his advocate. He is pictured here at a previous court appearance
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Sentencing delayed after sex offender Lategan ditches lawyer for top advocate

In an unexpected turn of events, convicted sex offender Louis Lategan terminated the services of his advocate just as sentence proceedings were due to get under way on Monday — and replaced him with one of the top legal representatives in…

ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe attends a Sunday worship service at St Barnabas Church in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, on Sunday
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Mantashe asks ANC supporters to 'forgive' delivery failures

ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe’s electioneering efforts suffered setbacks in two crucial regions in the Eastern Cape at the weekend.

Church members protest in front of St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Motherwell on Saturday afternoon
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Church scuffle in Motherwell highlights deepening division

A heated dispute at St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Motherwell erupted into a scuffle between elderly congregants amid ongoing tensions over church leadership and financial management.