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ANC councillor and SACP candidate shot dead at home in Dutywa
Eastern Cape ward councillor Ernest Fipaza has been shot dead at his Dutywa home ahead of the municipal elections. Fipaza, an ANC councillor who was set to contest the ward under the SACP banner, was killed in front of his family.
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Sensitive documents left behind at abandoned police office
Sensitive police files, including rape dockets linked to a Mdantsane serial rapist, witness affidavits, and detectives' personal records, have been compromised after being abandoned in a deserted police cluster facility. The R25.5m state-funded building in Fort Jackson was left unsecured, leading to extensive vandalism, broken safes, and recent arson. Despite police units operating nearby, the ransacked property was left scattered with confidential dockets, death certificates, and personal wills. The breach has prompted calls for an Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) investigation as the state continues to spend public funds renting alternative office spaces across Mdantsane.
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Nahoon Beach remains closed after two shark sightings
Nahoon Beach has remained closed to bathers following consecutive shark sightings, despite nearby Orient and Eastern beaches reopening after a recent fatal attack.
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WORKWISE | LAC clarifies difference between procedural and substantive unfairness
The Labour Appeal Court has clarified that procedural flaws in a disciplinary process do not render a dismissal substantively unfair, overturning a Labour Court reinstatement order.
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Nod for Dedeatâ s environmental assessment work
The Eastern Cape has been named second runner-up in a national award recognising the administration of environmental impact assessments. The recognition went to the provincial department of economic development, environmental affairs & tourism at the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of SAâ s fifth SADC regional conference in Jeffreys Bay on Thursday.
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Centane great-grandmother in line for record, dies on 119th birthday
Eastern Cape centenarian Nowanele Yucu Mvuza, who was undergoing verification to be officially recognised as the world's oldest person, passed away on her 119th birthday.
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UDM promises economic revival in campaign visit to amaRharhabe kingdom
During an election campaign visit to the amaRharhabe kingdom, the UDM pledged to revive dormant industrial hubs like Dimbaza and place traditional leaders at the heart of municipal planning in Buffalo City Metro.
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Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red
Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer's red card in Saturday's 2-0 victory. Roberto De Zerbi's side clinched their second successive league win thanks to Penders' howler in the second half at a rain-lashed Stamford Bridge.
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More support for Sarah Baartman small businesses
Small businesses across the Sarah Baartman District are receiving a significant boost following government initiatives led by Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni in the Kouga Local Municipality. The expanded support aims to build long-term sustainability through extended incubation and dedicated enterprise resources.
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Daily Dispatch E-edition - 26 October 2026
Access the digital e-edition of the Daily Dispatch for 26 October 2026, featuring comprehensive local, national, and business news coverage.
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Gamrose finish weekend in style with double
Gamrose CC delivered the weekend's standout showing in the NMBCA Premier League, sealing a fine double with a dominant 108-run bonus-point win over Motherwell CC.
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Warriors stumble in Eastern Cape derby
Despite a measured half-century from JP King, a rotated Dafabet Warriors side fell to a seven-wicket defeat against Eastern Cape Iinyathi in their YesPlay Pro20 Cup group finale at Buffalo Park.
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Harmer backs Proteas to keep finding a way
Simon Harmer praises South Africa's collective resilience following an emphatic win at St George's Park, backing the Proteas to carry their momentum into the series decider against Australia in Cape Town.
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Eastern Cape councillor shot dead by unidentified assailants
Police in Dutywa have launched a murder and house robbery investigation following the fatal shooting of a 63-year-old councillor on Friday night. The victim was attacked inside his home in Bende village after an altercation with two unidentified intruders.
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Truter reflects on Chippa's disappointing Carling Knockout Cup exit
Chippa United coach Brandon Truter admitted his team fell well short of expectations after being dumped out of the Carling Knockout Cup in a 4-0 defeat to Golden Arrows.
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370 books in 20 months: South African author defends her use of AI
South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats. "Grifter", "villain" -- insults abound on social media to describe the author who, in her forties, has become the symbol of AI's arrival in publishing.
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