Eastern Cape

Rhodes University Protests: Students Allegedly Shot At And Arrested Near Graduation Venue

A campus news alert reportedly said shots were fired at around 8.45am, describing some of the gunfire as warning shots and alleging that students were also targeted.

Julius Malema Granted Leave To Appeal Five-Year Firearm Conviction And Sentence

The EFF leader can now challenge both his conviction and effective five-year prison term over the 2018 Mdantsane firearm incident.

Three Believed To Be Family Killed In Eastern Cape N10 Crash

A man, woman and child died after their BMW collided head-on with a truck near Tarkastad in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Four Suspects Arrested After R3 Million Jewellery Store Robbery In Jeffrey’s Bay

Members of the Gqeberha Flying Squad located a vehicle matching the circulated description travelling at high speed towards Gqeberha along the N2.

Luqobo 'Bibo' Makwedini Laid To Rest In Eastern Cape

His death sent shockwaves through the South African rugby community, with tributes pouring in for the young tighthead prop, who was regarded as one of the country's rising rugby talents.

Six Suspects Arrested After Armed Robbery At KwaZakhele Primary School

The suspects reportedly continued through the school, entering the staff kitchen and several classrooms, where they stole more laptops, cellphones and vehicle keys from staff members before fleeing on foot.

Six Bangladeshi Nationals Killed In Tsomo Shop Fire As Police Launch Inquest

The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that an inquest has been opened to establish the cause of the blaze, which broke out at MAA Cash and Carry on Tsomo Main Street.

JSC Recommends Suspension Of Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge To Ramaphosa

Mbenenge opposed the recommendation, arguing that he is already on special leave granted by the Chief Justice and is therefore not performing any judicial duties.