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Eastern Cape matrics pledge to uphold exam integrity
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has targeted an 85% pass rate for the 2026 matric examinations, as more than 127,000 candidates prepare to sit for their finals.
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Proteas pace attack puts Australia under pressure
South Africa's seam attack left Australia reeling at 124/6 before an unbeaten stand between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins guided the visitors to 187/6 ahead of an early stumps due to bad light in Durban.
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@dispatchlive 7 hours ago
Police minister, prosecutions boss get second chance to defend R1.3m lawsuit
The High Court has lifted a procedural bar preventing the police minister and NDPP from defending a R1.3m unlawful arrest lawsuit, accepting IT issues as a valid reason for delayed filing.
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@dispatchlive 8 hours ago
Dolphins halt Iinyathi's two-year unbeaten T20 run at Buffalo Park
The Dolphins ended Eastern Cape Iinyathi's proud two-year unbeaten T20 streak at Buffalo Park with a comprehensive seven-wicket Pro20 Cup victory.
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@dispatchlive 7 hours ago
BREAKING: ANC to appeal court ruling ordering Lungisa's reinstatement to candidate list
The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, citing concerns over party autonomy and internal processes.
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@dispatchlive 10 hours ago
SA's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates award to survivors of international crimes
South African jurist and human rights champion Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her dedicated fight against war crimes and genocide, dedicating the honour to survivors of international atrocities amid widespread praise and diplomatic tensions.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
Eastern Cape families prepare to bury eight Strand massacre victims
Eight Eastern Cape families are preparing to lay to rest their loved ones killed in the Lwandle shisa nyama shooting, as government authorities coordinate transport and funeral support across several towns.
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@dispatchlive 14 hours ago
Willowvale mass shooting follows five-year trail of bloodshed
The gunfire that killed five young men in a Willowvale informal settlement this week is not an isolated incident but the latest chapter in a five-year bloodbath that has turned the tiny rural coastal town into one of the Eastern Capeâ s deadliest places. What started as isolated shootings has grown into a crisis of gun violence that has left community members terrified, traditional leaders living in fear and families burying their loved ones almost weekly.
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@dispatchlive 14 hours ago
Four fall short in race for top EC judge post
The race to fill the deputy judge president vacancy in the Eastern Cape continues. This comes after four judges â Bulelwa Pakati, Vuyokazi Noncembu, Buyiswa Majiki and Fatima Dawood â fell short in their interviews with the Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday. The JSC said in a statement that following the interviews and deliberations, "none of the candidates achieved the required majority of 13 votes".
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@dispatchlive 14 hours ago
Early days still, but Bafana showing plenty of promise
The good start of Bafana Bafana under coach Pitso Mosimane bodes well for SA's football future, with hopes of qualifying for next yearâ s Africa Cup of Nations amplified. Though it might be too early to start popping the champagne with more qualifiers still coming, the 100% record points to a team full of promise.
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@dispatchlive 16 hours ago
Thomas builds a new education legacy at St Josephâ s
In under four years, educator Piyuse Thomas transformed open land into St Josephâ s, a R130-million IEB-accredited school in Beacon Bay serving over 600 learners.
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@dispatchlive 17 hours ago
Hyundai named a finalist in Future of HR Awards
Hyundai Automotive SA has been named a finalist in the 2026 Future of HR Awards. The recognition celebrates the companyâ s growing focus on women and youth empowerment, skills creation and an inclusive workplace as strategic drivers of business growth. According to Ralf Fletcher, Top Media CEO and organiser, the awards celebrate the visionaries, innovators, and change-makers who are actively shaping the future of work across Africa.
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@dispatchlive Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:42
Unscripted and unhinged: Inside the wildest career moments of Andre the Hilarious
Ahead of his return to Centrestage at Baywest in Gqeberha, André the Hilarious Hypnotist looks back at nearly four decades of wild audience antics, stage disasters, and unscripted comedy gold.
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@dispatchlive 19 hours ago
Kwankwa slams BCM â white elephantsâ
UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa has raised sharp concerns over incomplete, multimillion-rand municipal infrastructure projects in Buffalo City, demanding accountability and welcoming an SIU investigation.
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@dispatchlive 19 hours ago
Government looking to ease pain of fuel hike, says Ramaphosa
Following a steep increase driving petrol prices over R30 a litre, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African government is considering relief measures to assist motorists and struggling farmers.
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