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The global authority recognising organisations for best people practices has certified Isuzu Motors SA as being among the Top Employers in SA for the second year in a row.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has warned motorists using the N2 between Makhanda and the Fish River Pass to be cautious as intermittent blasting operations begin tomorrow.

The clitter-clatter of new school shoes, huge smiles and some tears kicked off the new academic year in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday as teachers welcomed little ones to big school.

Though the first day of the academic year brought a jubilant atmosphere to most schools across Nelson Mandela Bay, recurring problems including overcrowding and vandalism were experienced in the northern areas and townships.

A Gqeberha woman, accused of assisting in the kidnapping of her boyfriend’s 18-year-old son, had her matter transferred from the Gelvandale Magistrate’s Court on Thursday due to security concerns.

In a historic achievement, the Eastern Cape matric class of 2023 has soared to new heights, increasing the provincial pass rate by 4.1 percentage points from 77.3% in 2022 to 81.4% last year.

Despite being a seasoned police officer and recent nominee at the provincial police excellence awards, murder accused Luzuko Majoka has allegedly displayed signs of a propensity for violence for more than a decade.

Details of how a Kirkwood man, found guilty of stealing more than R14m from his employer, developed a gaming addiction to fuel his need to be in control and give him a sense of importance was laid bare in the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes court on Monday.

Two men accused of murdering an Adcockvale man at the weekend appeared briefly in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Monday.

With the Gqeberha high court officially embarking on a seven-week recess, with only urgent matters being dealt with, Weekend Post looks back at some of the headline-making stories which shocked the public.