Bafana boss Eritrea in Cairo

South Africa's Bafana Bafana secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Eritrea in Cairo, maintaining a perfect start in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six points from two matches.

Hundreds of delegates put â beautiful Nelson Mandela Bayâ on world map

Nelson Mandela Bay has been handed a global tourism stage, with more than 300 delegates from 40 countries descending on Gqeberha this week to discover what the city and the Eastern Cape have to offer.

Rail theft case: accused changes lawyers for 7th time

Nadir Mohiudeen, accused of fraudulently selling 42km of state railway in the Eastern Cape, has appeared in court without legal representation for the seventh time, causing repeated delays since the case began over seven years ago.

Winnie immortalised in bronze in Mbizana

A life-size bronze statue of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was unveiled in her hometown of Mbizana, Eastern Cape, to honour her legacy as a courageous anti-apartheid leader.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and UFH choir unite at Guild

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform with the University of Fort Hare choir at the Guild Theatre on Friday, 2 October, in a tribute concert honoring the late Albert Mazibuko, a founding member who died in April.

Arrest over â invalid firearm permitâ was unlawful, says Mthatha businessman

An Mthatha businessman facing charges of being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without a valid permit has argued that his arrest was unlawful

Court hands taxi drivers life sentences for â brutalâ femicide

Two KuGompo City taxi drivers were sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping, assaulting, and murdering 24-year-old Ayabonga Capu over a missing cellphone, with their accomplice receiving 20 years.

E Cape freedom fighters to come home for reburial

The remains of 12 ANC MK fighters from the Eastern Cape, lost in exile, are being repatriated from Angola, bringing long-awaited closure and dignity to their families after decades.

Ex-restaurant manager gets two-year jail sentence for fraud

Former KuGompo City restaurant manager Carol Gower was on Wednesday sentenced to two years in prison at the East London magistrateâ s court.

Bafana boss Eritrea in Cairo

South Africa's Bafana Bafana secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Eritrea in Cairo, maintaining a perfect start in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six points from two matches.

Police watchdog closing in on suspended Idac investigator

Police watchdog the Independent Police Investigative Directorate is hot on the heels of suspended KuGompo City-based Investigating Directorate Against Corruption chief investigator Dylan Perumal over allegations of assault, torture and abuse of power.

ANC â tsunamiâ members win latest legal battle

A group of ANC members known as the 'tsunami' won a court order requiring the ANC and its secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, to provide electronic membership system results for 2025 and 2026 in the Eastern Cape.

Teacher out on bail for alleged assault after videos go viral

Jeremy Riekert, a 38-year-old teacher, appeared in the KuGompo magistrateâ s court on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a video of the alleged incident went viral on social media.

CONFIRMED: Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly been identified among six people killed in a Zimbabwe helicopter crash.

'Stalingrad tactics': Justice committee warns magistrates quit before found guilty

Concerns follow an extensive briefing from the Magistrates Commission on disciplinary matters, provisional suspensions and other issues.

High-protein everything: How SA's weight-loss obsession is reshaping the snack aisle [Part 2]

From protein yoghurts to "protein water", South Africans are chasing grams. We unpack the GLP-1 boom, the pressure to stay thin online, and what the science says.

Australia earn consolation victory in rain-disrupted final ODI against Proteas

The tourists won by 45 runs on the DLS method.

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