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Dear Editor Reports today reveal that disaster management authorities formally requested South African Air Force (SAAF) assistance for flood relief in the Eastern Cape, but no help was forthcoming until yesterday – more than a week after the floods began. According to African Defence Review Director Darren Olivier, the request was made fairly early, …
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The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the provincial Department of Education in the Eastern Cape to proactively determine infrastructure damage and the number of learners affected by the weekend floods. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Makhi Feni, said the floods happened just when mid-year exams were in …
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Apology Mandiudza was one of four immigrants killed by a violent mob on 25 May. Apology Mandiudza, a 24-year-old man from Zimbabwe, died in hospital last Tuesday, nine days after he was attacked by a mob in Valencia, Addo. He was the fourth immigrant killed in xenophobic revenge attacks on 25 May, triggered by the …
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The criminal trial of former PRASA Western Cape regional manager Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Nadir Mohiudeen has been postponed because the state witness is ill. Mohiudeen and Swartz, who is also a former Acting Group CEO of PRASA, are accused of fraudulently selling 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape in 2012. The trial …
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Hundreds of immigrants were displaced in Addo following xenophobic attacks. More than 100 Zimbabweans seeking shelter after xenophobic attacks in Addo were arrested on Sunday. Some had been evacuated to a safe space in Gqeberha and others were camping out at Addo police station when they were arrested by Home Affairs officials for violating immigration …
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Anyway and Everyjoy Hlungani and their child. Anyway was beaten up by a group of South African men on Sunday. There have not yet been any arrests after xenophobic attacks in Valencia, Addo, forced hundreds of immigrant families to evacuate on Sunday. The “revenge attacks” by a group of men were triggered by the murder …
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The stage is set for a new look and new experiences at the 22nd annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees. Taking place in a new venue from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, it will feature around 29 hours of live performances by national and local artists, expos, working dog and horse demonstration and more, according …
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Considered one of South Africa’s best and most prolific playwrights, Athol Fugard’s body of work was shaped by Apartheid into a form of protest; highlighting its brutal impact through memorable characters and atmospheric stories. In memory of this South African theatre giant, who passed away in March this year, the National Arts Festival in collaboration …
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The winners of the biggest online tournaments hosted by Tangible Africa in the past five years were announced recently. A total of 1 700 participants from 209 schools competed against each other to see who would finish the Juicy Gems coding game in the fastest time. A total of 20 500 scores were submitted to Tangible …
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