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Fort Hare fraud accused still provides protection for university

Celebrity bodyguard and businessman Anwar Khan is still providing close protection for the University of Fort Hare. This was said by his legal representative, advocate ...

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Mayor’s stern warning to Mthatha residents over illegal dumping

Frustrated King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality mayor Nyaniso Nelani has an ominous message for the people of Ngangelizwe township and Mthatha in ...

School News

Stirling pupils shine in science Olympiad

Two Stirling High School pupils excelled at the 2023 South African Agency for Science & Technology Advancement [SAASTA Science Olympiad] after the ...

School News

Kidd’s Beach school carnival will be a blast for ...

Kidd’s Beach Primary School is gearing up for its third annual carnival, a community-centred fundraising event that promises to be a blast for all ages.  The carnival takes place on Saturday and Sunday and aims to raise funds for much-needed ...
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Goats aplenty but no footballers at R15m Lesseyton stadium

Despite having a multimillion-rand sports facility on their doorstep, voting is the last thing on the minds of many ...

Boxing Mecca

Boxing community shocked by death of Duncan Village’s Nhlanhla Ngamntwini

Recently retired former world champion Simpiwe Konkco led tributes after the death of Duncan Village boxer Nhlanhla ...

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Another accused added in R171m Fort Hare fraud case

The son-in-law of celebrity bodyguard and businessman Anwar Khan has been added to those  accused of defrauding the ...

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'There was communication between the accused,' Senzo Meyiwa trial hears

Pictures of a firearm, a murder article and a lawyer's phone number were among the data extracted from the accused's ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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UFH ranked among world's top 2,000 universities for 2024

SPONSORED | The University of Fort Hare showed a remarkable ascent in the latest URAP World Rankings measuring academic ...

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Price of petrol set to rise in May, diesel to decrease

Expectant increases in this cycle are a result of fluctuations in international product prices that took a sharp upward ...

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Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck off the roll

The former president and MK Party leader plans to appeal his failed private prosecution bids against the state advocate ...

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Boxing infrastructure facing knockout blow

Mdantsane's boxing infrastructure is hanging on the ropes.

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NPA to conduct inquest into Highgate Massacre, 30 years after attack

Three decades after the Highgate Hotel massacre, the families of the five people killed in 1993 are hopeful after the ...

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Two grandsons arrested after elderly woman found buried in garden

Two of a 71-year-old’s Eastern Cape woman’s grandsons and their friend have been arrested after her body was found in ...

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Mda calls for mandatory three-year internships for unemployed graduates

Independent candidate Anele Mda, who is vying for a seat in the National Assembly after the May 29 elections, wants ...

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Police abducted and interrogated me, says ex-boyfriend of murdered Namhla Mtwa

An Mthatha businessman and former boyfriend of slain OR Tambo district municipal employee Namhla Mtwa has taken the ...

Entertainment

Lusikisiki grandad goes from tending livestock to role in TV series

Just a few months ago, Lusikisiki grandfather Zamuxolo Sivuka did not know what words like “audition” or “monologue” ...

Unpaid state pensioners deserved better treatment

One of the biggest advantages of a secure job is not just being able to pay for your monthly expenses, but also knowing that every month a small amount is ...

No answers for families two years on as Enyobeni inquest postponed again

Several family members of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy victims took their seats in the Mdantsane regional court on Monday for the start of a weeklong inquest ...

BEHIND THE NEWS | Welcoming Dispatch staff made things exciting for this nervous budding journalist

Entering a newsroom as a student, with no experience in reporting, is overwhelming. Gaining work experience at the Daily Dispatch excited me greatly, but ...

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Former Bafana midfielder Stanton ‘Stiga’ Fredericks on Arena Sports Show EP14

In the 14th episode of the Arena Sports Show, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza, regular guests Sizwe ‘Click Click Bang’ Mabena and Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by former Bafana, Pirates, Chiefs and SuperSport playmaker Stanton Fredericks, ...

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LISTEN | Foundation calls for individual ...

Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

LISTEN | NSPCA has serious concerns over ...

Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

LISTEN | NSPCA raises alarm over ...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

LISTEN | Long and desperate property ...

If BCM's town planning unit does not sharpen up, construction companies will migrate to municipalities that don’t take ...

LISTEN | UDM growing stronger in Eastern ...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he remains positive about his party’s future in the Eastern Cape and has issued a ...

Business

East London retailers feel cold wind as ...

With municipal costs now higher than rent, a number of shops in Vincent Mall are mulling whether they can afford to ...

Small businesses want bigger slice of BCM ...

Business leaders want to challenge the way tenders are decided in the metro to ensure more work comes to small ...

Global smartphone market set to rebound ...

Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging ...

SARB keeps rates on hold and hints at ...

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the repo rate will remain at 8.25% at a monetary policy ...

East London Industrial Development Zone ...

When East London Industrial Development Zone extends all the way to Ntabozuko it will certainly mean a boost to the ...

Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy is undeniable, highlighting the need ...

Central banks use AI to assess ...

Central bankers said on Tuesday they have broken new ground by using artificial intelligence to collect data for ...

Africa

LIVE UPDATES | Restaurants, hairdressers ...

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

22,000 Edcon employees get retrenchment ...

SA's biggest non-food retailer Edcon has served 22,000 of its employees with notices of retrenchments as it blames ...

Lifestyle

Ford confirms Mustang Dark Horse will ...

On April 17 2024 Ford commemorates the 60th anniversary of the iconic Mustang, originally unveiled at the World's Fair ...

Used luxury EVs that won't leave you with ...

The future of mobility may be electric, but many motorists have reservations about battery-powered vehicles.

Prince Harry says travel industry must do ...

He highlights the issue at the Travalyst AGM, his scheme to help travellers cut their carbon emissions and prevent ...

WATCH | Armoured Toyota Prado gets blown ...

Johannesburg-based Armormax recently conducted a test to see what it would take to completely destroy one of its cars.

Lusikisiki grandad goes from tending ...

Just a few months ago, Lusikisiki grandfather Zamuxolo Sivuka did not know what words like “audition” or “monologue” ...

LootLove and Proverb to host Metro FM ...

"It's also a monumental career moment as I step into the role of hosting my first awards ceremony," LootLove said.

World

Israel still imposing ‘unlawful’ ...

Israel is still imposing “unlawful” restrictions on humanitarian relief for Gaza, the UN rights office said on Tuesday.

Fallout from Trump’s bid to overturn ...

The justices will hear arguments in an appeal by Joseph Fischer, who was indicted on seven charges after the January 6 ...

Island discovered by Captain Cook ...

In the remote town of Burgeo on the east coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, some residents ...

Israeli military withdraws most ground ...

The Israeli military has withdrawn all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip except for one brigade, a military ...

Putin and Ramaphosa discuss Ukraine, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin briefed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa by phone on the situation in Ukraine, ...

WATCH | Four bloodied suspects appear in ...

Russia has charged four men it claims attacked a Moscow concert hall, killing at least 130 people and wounding more ...

Sport

Boxing Mecca

Boxing community shocked by death of ...

Recently retired former world champion Simpiwe Konkco led tributes after the death of Duncan Village boxer Nhlanhla ...

Kodwa welcomes judgment that KO’d boxing ...

Sport minister Zizi Kodwa on Wednesday welcomed the high court judgment that obliterated his legal opponents, the ...

Veteran promoter forging ahead with ...

Veteran East London boxing promoter Mlungisi Siyo has vowed to continue his mission of taking tournaments to remote ...

Boxing infrastructure facing knockout blow

Mdantsane's boxing infrastructure is hanging on the ropes.

Nontshinga shifts focus to Japan for ...

Jonathan Gonzalez’s habit of pulling out of unification clashes has forced Sivenathi Nontshinga’s management to shift ...