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Anxious moments as bomb hoax causes delays at King Phalo Airport

Eastern Cape police are tracking down an anonymous caller after a hoax bomb threat targeting a FlySafair flight from Johannesburg triggered emergency security protocols at King Phalo Airport.

Driven by his mom's love of clean spaces and his own need to make a difference, a young man began experimenting with household products. It's been three years of hard-won milestones but Luckin is 'starting to feel like a brand'. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Eastern Cape teen turns mom's struggle into thriving startup

Inspired by his mother's struggles to afford basic cleaning supplies, 22-year-old entrepreneur Luzuko Memela built Luckzin Detergents into a certified brand supplying local supermarkets and creating jobs in his village.

A scientist tests water samples.

Water contamination concerns probed after Rhodes hit by gastro outbreak

Health authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rhodes University in Makhanda, after preliminary water tests detected E. coli and over 100 people reported falling ill.

Community members gather together a police forensics come on the scene of the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of swimmer Janine Lochrenberg, on Tuesday morning at Orient Beach in KuGompo City.
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SHARK ATTACK: Horrified onlookers describe Orient Beach shark attack

A 65-year-old retired nuclear physicist, Janine Lochrenberg, has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with a group off Orient Beach.

An illustration of a healthcare worker testing for mpox.
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Two new mpox cases confirmed in Eastern Cape as health officials warn against stigma

Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox in Ndlambe and Makhanda, bringing the total to 26 as officials urge the public to avoid stigmatisation and ramp up contact tracing.

Vukile Matebe was killed in KwaDwesi on  August 31 after an altercation at a local tavern

Three women to apply for bail after fatal shooting of man in Gqeberha

Three women arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man following a tavern dispute in Nelson Mandela Bay are scheduled to appear in court for a formal bail application on Friday. Vukile Matebe was killed in…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula speaks to the media
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ANC calls for full-strength campaign after ballot reprieve

The ANC has urged its members to campaign at full strength after the Electoral Commission confirmed that 181 candidates across six municipalities will appear on the ballots following a favorable Constitutional Court ruling.

Clarendon Girls’ High water polo team were crowned champions at the recent Woodridge Stayers tournament held at Thornhill

St Andrew’s retain title as Clarendon clinch maiden win at Woodridge water polo

St Andrew’s College and Clarendon Girls’ showed their mettle on their way to clinching top honours at the Woodridge Stayers water polo tournament recently. The event took place over four days at the Thornhill school last weekend,…

Aldo Scribante in his Audi TT will be hoping to lead the charge in the FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack this coming weekend

Excitement builds for inaugural Time-Attack at Scribante

Aldo Scribante Raceway prepares to host the inaugural FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack, bringing an exciting lineup of historic racers, high-performance supercars, rally machinery, and super-karts to the circuit.

Old Grey one step closer to Nedbank Cup dream

Nelson Mandela Bay outfit Old Grey are just one step away from reaching the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 after defeating Bizana Pondo City in the Eastern Cape preliminary final.

Signs of mpox include  unexplained rashes, sores and other symptoms
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Bay residents urged to be on high alert for signs of Mpox

Nelson Mandela Bay residents are being urged to watch for signs of Mpox and seek medical attention without delay, as the municipality warns that unexplained rashes, sores and other symptoms should not be ignored. This comes as the…

Kouga municipality mayor Hattingh Bornman with minister of public works & infrastructure Dean Macpherson along a stretch of the state-owned land in the St Francis Bay area that has been secured for conservation
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235ha of St Francis coastline finally secured for conservation

Following an 11-year process, 235 hectares of environmentally sensitive coastal land in St Francis Bay has been formally secured as a nature reserve, protecting vital ecosystems from future development.

Professor Barney Pityana
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Best minds must serve in local government — Pityana

Delivering the 7th annual OR Tambo Memorial Lecture, Prof Barney Pityana called for South Africa's best minds and leaders to serve in local government rather than pursuing high-ranking provincial or national political offices.

MEC for Health, Ntandokazi Capa,  emphasised prevention and equitable healthcare at the Provincial Launch of Lenacapavir in KwaNoxolo, Nelson Mandela Bay. Lenacapavir expands HIV prevention choices for eligible HIV-negative individuals.
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Big advance in fight against new HIV infections

Public health facilities across the Eastern Cape have commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injectable PrEP that delivers up to six months of HIV protection and cuts contraction risk by up to 99%.

Border Cricket administrator Greg Fredericks, Buffalo City mayor Princess Faku and Local organising committee chief operating officer Edward Khoza during the inspection of Buffalo Park Cricket stadium on Wednesday. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Scramble for tickets ahead of World Cup games

Over 600,000 ticket ballot entries have already flooded in for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup fixtures at Buffalo Park, with organisers urging fans to apply before the November 21 deadline.