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Daily Dispatch E-edition - 21 October 2026
Access the complete digital replica of the Daily Dispatch for 21 October 2026, featuring breaking local stories, national headlines, and in-depth reporting.
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Warriors grab top spot after clinical win in Durban
The Dafabet Warriors claimed the top spot in Pool B following a decisive six-wicket bonus-point win over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins at Kingsmead, successfully chasing down 117 with five overs to spare.
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Pioneering East London aquarium manager resigns amid constructive dismissal claim
Siani Zahn, the first woman to manage the East London Aquarium in its 96-year history, has resigned after 30 years of service amid a reported constructive dismissal dispute referred to the bargaining council.
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University precincts may be built in Bhisho, Dikeni and KuGompo City
The Eastern Cape government and the University of Fort Hare are exploring the creation of university precincts across Bhisho, Dikeni, and KuGompo City to integrate higher education infrastructure with regional development.
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Rival parties roll out the big guns in Buffalo City
Political parties are rolling out their senior leaders in Buffalo City Metro ahead of the local government elections. Cyril Ramaphosa and Julius Malema are leading campaigns as the ANC seeks to defend its majority in the key Eastern Cape metro.
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Tribunal orders Fort Beaufort tuckshop to change 'Sun City' name
A Fort Beaufort tuckshop has been ordered by the Companies Tribunal to change its name after leisure giant Sun International argued the use of 'Sun City' infringes its trademark.
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Independent councillor Gigi fights to retain seat in Kumkani Mhlontlo
Independent ward councillor Bhekizenzo Gigi is campaigning to retain his seat in Kumkani Mhlontlo's Ward 14, standing again amid service delivery challenges and internal ANC tensions.
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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.
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Mnquma municipality wins national excellence award for human resources
The Mnquma local municipality has gained national recognition for its human resource management and institutional governance, becoming one of only five municipalities in South Africa to receive a prestigious honour at the Future of HR Conference. Presented by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Municipal HR Excellence Award celebrates Mnquma's strong employee relations, robust compliance, and impressive 99% performance rating amid nationwide scrutiny of municipal governance.
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Bavuma, Jansen spark recovery in second Test
Temba Bavuma hits a career-best 179 and shares vital stands with Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer to lead South Africa's stunning recovery to 425/9 declared against Australia at St George's Park.
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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.
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TS Galaxy coach Esau Mtsweni targets Chiefs scalp in Knockout Cup
TS Galaxy caretaker coach Esau Mtsweni sees their Carling Knockout Cup clash against Kaizer Chiefs as the perfect chance to advance and prove the squad's championship ambitions.
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INSIGHT | Reality check for election promises
Every election season in the Eastern Cape sounds the same. The banners go up, the loudspeaker trucks arrive, and the promise comes again: better services and jobs. Many of us could sing them with our eyes closed. This time I put a question to my ward councillor, who is standing again as a candidate.
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Contralesa in Eastern Cape faces collapse as chair orders total overhaul
Contralesa (Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa) in the Eastern Cape is facing an organisational crisis, with all its structures having expired and its womenâ s and youth wings dysfunctional. The organisationâ s provincial chair, Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, has ordered a complete overhaul, with branches and regions required to elect new leaders ahead of a provincial congress scheduled for next year in Mthatha.
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Ratepayers deserve clear answers on Water World project
Water World Fun Park, Leighandre Jegels Recreational Park and Mdantsane swimming pool. A mere mention of any of the three quickly recalls Buffalo City metro projects whose funding escalated by millions of rand or remain unfinished for several years, with money spent on them going down the drain. The latest, as reported by this publication on Monday, is that 18 months and R54m is all that Buffalo City Metro Development Agency says it needs to finally open the doors to the Water World Fun Park.
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Rapid heating of oceans putting marine ecosystems under severe stress
Our oceans are changing fast under the impact of climate change because of the hazardous impact of society on Earthâ s life system, according to the latest study released by the EU. The 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report was released last month by the Copernicus programme â the economic and political blocâ s huge planetary observation project which uses a fleet of dedicated satellites named the Sentinels, along with ground sensors, ocean buoys and weather balloons to track the global enviro...
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