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Interdict granted against protesting Buffalo College students

The Makhanda high court has granted Buffalo City TVET College (BCC) an interim interdict against protesting students who allegedly caused disruptions at the college campuses.

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Lifeline for struggling municipalities

Eastern Cape municipalities that have been battling to service Eskom debt have been given a lifeline after finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new R2bn conditional grant to fund the rollout of smart prepaid meters. This will begin with municipalities that have been approved for debt relief.

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Eastern Cape government to install 13 EV charging stations in province

The Eastern Cape government plans to install 13 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the province, which will be operational by May.

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Top schools rocked by 'grooming' claims against music tutor

A music teacher on contract at two top Makhanda schools has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations that he sexually groomed a then 16-year-old boy he had been tutoring.

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Life for robbers who used bystander as shield during shootout with police

Two robbers who used a trolley assistant as a human shield during a gun battle with police in the Eastern Cape in March 2022 were on Tuesday sentenced to life for his murder.

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Watchdog group questions 'special' treatment of accused judge

Judicial watchdog group Judges Matter says it is concerned that Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge, who stands accused of sexual harassment, may be getting “special, favourable” treatment from the Judicial Services Commission.This follows the JSC’s decision not to recommend that he be suspended, despite being investigated for gross judicial misconduct in the form of sexual harassment of a high court judge’s secretary at the Makhanda high court.

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Lengthy jail terms for two men who tried to kill on-duty cop

The head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Maj-Gen Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, has welcomed the lengthy sentences handed to two men who attempted to murder East London K9 warrant officer Pieter "Swanie” Swanepoel in 2021.

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Men jailed for shooting that left K9 cop disabled

The two men involved in the attempted murder of East London K9 Warrant Officer Pieter “Swanie” Swanepoel and security specialist Darren Saayman have been sentenced to an effective 25 and 22 years’ imprisonment respectively.

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Men found guilty of shooting K9 policeman

Two men involved in a shooting that left East London K9 Warrant Officer Pieter “Swanie” Swanepoel permanently disabled have been found guilty. Mthatha resident Sanele Mankayi, 33, and Ntabozuko resident Bongani Silo, 40, were found guilty on Friday of the attempted murder of Swanepoel and security guard Darren Saayman.

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Man accused of killing roommate sent for psychiatric evaluation

An Elizabeth Donkin Psychiatric Hospital patient who allegedly killed his roommate appeared briefly in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Friday after being examined by a district surgeon.

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