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Free State Police Commissioner Port Edward Masemola Cele
news

Eight killed in Gqeberha: Another week, another crime scene visit for Cele

eastern cape police
News

Mass shooting at Eastern Cape birthday celebration leaves eight dead, three injured

Queenstown residents protest on ever ending blackouts
Eastern Cape

Queenstown residents protest over blackouts

Free State Police Commissioner Port Edward Masemola Cele
News

Eight killed in Gqeberha: Another week, another crime scene visit for Cele

eastern cape police
News

Mass shooting at Eastern Cape birthday celebration leaves eight dead, three injured

Queenstown residents protest on ever ending blackouts
Eastern Cape

Queenstown residents protest over blackouts

murder suspect Umzinto
News

Triple murder investigation after men found dead by bullet-riddled car

By Storm Simpson24-01-2023 07:35

Members of the public came across the bodies of three men along the R408 road between Dutywa and Willowvale, Eastern Cape on Monday.

hijacking
News

Police warn of hijacking trend targeting luxury car drivers’ possessions

By Storm Simpson20-01-2023 18:41

‘It is alleged that suspects are not hijacking the vehicles for resale,’ said a police spokesperson.

Mud built school neglected by DBE
Eastern Cape

Mud-built Eastern Cape school neglected by education department

By Ground Up20-01-2023 09:23

Ixopo Junior Secondary School in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape was built decades ago by villagers, using mud bricks and grass roofs

SIU University of Fort Hare
News

University of Fort Hare employee found bound and gagged

By Storm Simpson19-01-2023 14:49

The police are investigating the attempted murder of a Fort Hare employee. They believe it is unrelated to previous violent incidents.

Fort beaufort
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape: Protesters twerk for water as taps run dry

By Ground Up18-01-2023 12:37

A group of women who had been protesting for water in Fort Beaufort began twerking in front of the Amathole District Municipality Mayor

Port St Johns
News

Port St Johns village in shock: 49 homes burnt in ‘surprise attacks’

By Storm Simpson17-01-2023 12:46

The arsonists allegedly cut electricity and communication in the Port St Johns village before torching 49 homes on Sunday night.

earthquake
News

Did you feel it? 4.6 magnitude earthquake confirmed near SA

By Storm Simpson14-01-2023 08:26

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was detected off the coast of South Africa early on Saturday, 14 January. Did you feel anything?

police murder bodies bedroom
News

Five in court for alleged SASSA card-related mob justice killing

By Storm Simpson13-01-2023 13:10

A man and his cousin were severely assaulted by community members after his sister reported them to the community when she couldn’t find her SASSA card.

Uncollected bins
Eastern Cape

Uncollected garbage pilling up in parts of Gqeberha

By Ground Up11-01-2023 13:53

Piles of uncollected rubbish and overflowing sewage have been strewn across the streets of Nelson Mandela Bay since the end of November.

police
News

Eastern Cape cops kill knife-wielding man in police station

By Storm Simpson09-01-2023 14:32

A knife-wielding man was shot and killed inside an Eastern Cape police station after he allegedly tried to attack the members on duty.

Eastern Cape police arrest 40
News

Eastern Cape police arrest 40 suspects for murder, robbery and rape

By Virginia Keppler-Young03-01-2023 20:49

Eastern Cape police arrested 40 suspects for murder, robbery and rape amongst others. Image: Arrive A;ive

kidnapping Cape Town Mitchells Plain police man bouncer
News

Man found dead, tied up in a bag after leaving home to look for a job

By Storm Simpson09-12-2022 12:04

‘The deceased person had a belt around the neck, hands tied behind his back with another belt and his feet bound with sellotape,’ said police.

police four suspects
News

Four suspects who killed seven mourning family members arrested after shootout

By Storm Simpson30-11-2022 13:24

The four suspects are allegedly responsible for the Mgxada family massacre in Bityi, Eastern Cape earlier in November.

Eskom load shedding
News

Eskom crisis: Two security guards arrested for stealing 5863 litres of diesel

By Storm Simpson29-11-2022 19:08

The pair allegedly allowed a vehicle to steal diesel from an Eskom power station when they were on night shift.

Mpumalanga schools leaners placed
News

Learners in Eastern Cape still walking 20 km to school

By Ground Up29-11-2022 17:06

15 000 learners eligible for scholar transport are not getting it because the Eastern Cape has no budget.

four-day-old kidnapped
News

Have you seen this woman? She is wanted for the kidnapping of a four-day-old boy

By Storm Simpson29-11-2022 13:10

The unknown woman helped the mother with her four-day-old baby after she allegedly pretended to be sent by family members.

Port Alfred woman MAULED to death by dogs on Sunday
News

Port Alfred woman MAULED to death by dogs on Sunday

By Corné van Zyl27-11-2022 15:56

Police said the 37-year-old woman was mauled to death on Sunday by dogs (breed UNKNOWN) while on her way to work in Port Alfred.

pit bulls
News

Here are FIVE of some of the recent pit bull attacks

By Rorisang Kgosana25-11-2022 16:27

The National SPCA has been inundated with surrendered pit bulls as South Africans are facing a spate of fatal attacks by the breed.

state
News

State wants mom accused of killing four children referred for mental observation

By Storm Simpson18-11-2022 11:56

Nomboleko Simayile allegedly bludgeoned her children to death with a hammer. There are suspicions she is not mentally fit to stand trial.

police four suspects
News

Seven family members killed while mourning a murdered relative

By Storm Simpson17-11-2022 13:53

The victims – aged between 29 and 68 – were arranging the burial of their relative who was shot and killed last week.

police
News

Police search for driver who killed eight-year-old girl in hit-and-run

By Storm Simpson16-11-2022 18:30

The Eastern Cape police are on the hunt for an unknown driver who knocked over an eight-year-old girl as she was fetching water.

police
News

Police: Five men rounded up and shot in Eastern Cape kitchen

By Storm Simpson15-11-2022 18:41

‘Four occupants in the house managed to escape while the five victims were rounded up and shot in the kitchen,’ said police.

Durban constable magistrate
News

Magistrate killed in brazen drive-by shooting – husband, 13-year-old son also shot

By Storm Simpson14-11-2022 05:00

Unknown suspects opened fire on the family’s vehicle as they pretended to overtake them. The magistrate was wounded in the upper body.

Double amputee
Eastern Cape

SHOCKING: Double amputee shot multiple times in bed

By Siso Naile12-11-2022 18:57

A slain double amputee had very slim chances of survival after armed men stormed into his home and shot him multiple times

Black Coffee
Celeb News

Black Coffee gives back: ‘I came from the same background as you’

By Nokuthula Ngcobo09-11-2022 09:40

South African-born musician DJ Black Coffee visited three schools in Durban where he donated school uniforms and shoes.

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