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Boy, 7, dies after being hit by car

Tragedy struck in Kliprand informal settlement in Gqeberha on Saturday morning when a seven-year-old boy was hit by a car while crossing a busy road.

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Cynical VW smelt the gas, and said 'no thanks'

The industry, desperate to plan ahead, had been calling for it for ages but when it landed VW obviously had a quick read and decided ‘thanks, but we’ll pass’

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Mount Pleasant officially Eastern Cape's best-performing GET school

SPONSORED | The primary school's success at the MEC Excellence Awards is a testament to its unwavering commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement

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WATCH | Frantic scramble to apply for jobs at City Hall

Violent confrontations erupted outside City Hall in Gqeberha on Thursday as hundreds of people pushed, shoved and fought in a frantic bid to obtain 150 Expanded Public Works Programme forms, to apply for a year’s work.

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The sad decline of Central

As SA prepares to mark 30 years of democracy, significant milestones have been reached, but crime, poverty and the use of bucket toilets serve as reminders of the ongoing struggle for equality. Today we explore the changes to Central.

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UDM's Holomisa hits campaign trail in Gqeberha

Hitting the campaign trail in Gqeberha on Friday, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said the party had a provable track record and a ballot cast for the party was a vote for consistency.

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Price and position crucial to success of Kia's bakkie in SA

The new Kia Tasman bakkie is coming to South Africa.

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Soaring heartbeats, raised eyebrows over cop's selfie

A steamy Eastern Cape constable’s selfie which cranked up the temperature for swooners on social media may have also landed him in hot water.

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Merrifield pupil wins public speaking contest

In a display of oratory prowess, 13-year-old Inathi Tofa, a pupil at Merrifield College, emerged as the overall winner in the Alexander Road Public Speaking and Debating tournament held in Gqeberha. Unpacking complex issues facing the African continent, the young public-speaking prodigy captivated the audience with her powerful words — a skill she had cultivated since the age of five.

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Ramaphosa's jobs promise gets frosty reception

As President Cyril Ramaphosa promised five million jobs to Eastern Cape residents, hundreds of workers protested over the Expanded Public Works Programme he was touting.

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