Stay updated with breaking news from Dispatch Reporter. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has hailed a R3bn investment for renewable energy infrastructure announced by minerals & energy minister Gwede Mantashe on Thursday as a much-needed boost for the province. Mabuyane was speaking shortly after Mantashe made the announcement on Thursday at the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme signing in Centurion.
Police have apprehended an armed suspect after two separate farm attacks on Thursday and Friday have rocked the close-knit community of Brakfontein, outside East London. The man was arrested while allegedly attempting to hijack a getaway vehicle as it was leaving a nearby petrol station. On Thursday, a woman was accosted and tied up while thieves robbed her of valuables and electronic goods.
Another East London couple has been shot dead, this time while sitting in their Toyota bakkie in Parkridge in the early hours of Saturday.
Popular Mthatha businessman and club owner Zwelinzima 'PK' Dweba has died after being shot by unknown gunmen.
The escalation of taxi violence in the Eastern Cape is a serious cause for concern.