A man died yesterday when the driver of a vehicle travelling from Port Alfred to Bathurst swerved, allegedly to avoid cattle in the road, and overturned. The accident occurred on the R67 near the 43 Air School turnoff around 5pm on Sunday…
A cow was killed and a vehicle badly damaged when it hit the animal on the R67 in Bathurst late on Monday afternoon, October 20, 2025. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said, “We can confirm that [Monday]…
Three people died as a result of an accident near Manley Flats on the R67 between Makhanda and Port Alfred around 1.15pm on Sunday November 17. Police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said allegations were that a vehicle with eight…
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a fatal head-on collision between a Honda and a VW Polo claimed three lives near Klipfontein on Friday, September 29. At around 8.35pm, police were summoned to an accident scene…
A case of culpable homicide is under investigation after an elderly woman was knocked over by a car and killed on the R67 at Thornhill on Friday March 5. Talk of the Town asked police for details of the accident after a resident said her…
Talk of the Town received a report of a man who attempted suicide from a tree located on the corner of Bathurst Road (R67) and Albany Road (R72) on Saturday evening. When he as cut down he was revived due to the quick response of the…
Lane open on R72 between Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists that one lane has been opened and stop-and-go sections are in place on the R72 between…
Members of the Endlovini and Thornhill communities blocked off the R67 at the Nemato/Thornhill crossroads this morning to protest the awarding of a contract to Mamlambo Construction to build a reservoir , without a steering committee…
Talk of the Town came across this cattle crossing on the R67 while approaching Settlers Park earlier this week. Cattle are left to stray for grazing for part of the day or night and then rounded up by their owners or herders back to their…
