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Armed kidnapping gang still on the run

Port Alfred police are investigating a case of attempted kidnapping and theft of motor vehicle after an incident in Falcon Street on Port Alfred’s West Bank. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said that…

BREAKING: Business owner assaulted, evades kidnapping in Port Alfred suburb

Police are on the scene of an assault and an apparent kidnapping attempt in a suburb on Port Alfred’s West Bank. South African Police Spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said a business owner was assaulted this evening, Wednesday…

Masixole Ndzube was convicted of arson and five cases of murder by the Bhisho High Court.Image: ZIYANDA ZWENI

BREAKING | Eastern Cape man guilty of burning girlfriend and four others to death

Masixole Ndzube was on Friday morning found guilty of torching five people, including his girlfriend, to death. Ndzube, 32, was further found guilty of arson and assault of his girlfriend, Kulakazi Mpitimpiti of Joe Slove location in…

Victim of panga attack feels let down by wheels of justice

The wheels of justice are letting down Mfundo Gwebile who was severely attacked on December 29 2020, allegedly by his girlfriend’s two brothers together with their friend. An emotional Gwebile, who claimed to be heart-broken by seeing his…

Former NMB councillor Andile Lungisa was released this week after serving less than three months of a two-year sentence for assault GBH

DA: We will not take instruction from prisoner Andile Lungisa

The Democratic Alliance has slammed convicted former Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa’s statements on petitioning acting NMB mayor, councillor Thsonono Buyeye, and Speaker Buyelwa Mafaya, to postpone all council meetings…

Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa.Image: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Lulama Zenzile/ File photo

DA welcomes Supreme Court of Appeal decision to dismiss Andile Lungisa’s appeal

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa’s appeal against his conviction. Lungisa was sentenced to an effective…

Port Elizabeth police arrested five people for rape and murder after the discovery of a teenager’s body.Image: 123RF/BELCHONOK

Latest crime stats

Pre-Covid, crime was generally on the decrease in Ndlambe The latest crime statistics for the period April 1 2019 to March 31 2020 for Ndlambe differ from the national figures and are lower in terms of contact crime (crimes against an…

Stellenbosch University has temporarily suspended a final-year medical student following an alleged incident of gender-based violence at the weekend.Image: ERHARDT THIEL

Stellenbosch medical student suspended after female assaulted

Stellenbosch University has temporarily suspended a final-year male student after he allegedly assaulted a female student at the weekend. The medical student allegedly committed the assault at the Tygerberg campus on Saturday. The…

STRONG POLICE PRESENCE: Police loaded about 50 residents of Nolukhanyo in police vans after they were arrested on public violence charges during a road blockade on the R67 last Thursday. Police also kept a watchful eye in case the violence flared up again Pictures: JON HOUZET
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Young teacher assaulted and robbed in midst of Bathurst protest

A young teacher was beaten with a knopkierie and robbed during a road blockade on the R67 by protesters from Nolukhanyo township in Bathurst last Thursday. She said her attacker was wearing EFF branded clothing and had smashed her car…