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Festive season plan to save lives

In a bid to save lives over the festive season, the Eastern Cape health department has resorted to placing emergency response vehicles on strategic arterial routes across the province for quick responses to accidents.

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Duo behind string of deadly Eastern Cape cash-in-transit heists convicted

Two men — Lwando Ntiyantiya, 36, and Nkosekhaya Lloyd, 38 — have been convicted for several cash-in-transit heists in the Eastern Cape, the Hawks said on Friday.

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Home Affairs deputy minister urges new moms to register children's births

Pained by witnessing her 43-year-old physically challenged brother suffer without an identity document, Phunyezwa Mpangiso braved the rain and walked to an imbizo this week hosted by the deputy minister of home affairs.

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Taxi industry needs to diversify to bring peace, says MEC

Eastern Cape transport MEC Xolile Nqata has appealed to taxi operators to end their deadly factional fights and diversify their income streams so that they not only rely on commuters for sustainability.Nqata said relying on commuters only has seen taxi operators killing each other and anyone who wants to step in that space.

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Sexual harassment allegations against Mbenenge to be investigated

The Judicial Services Commission will recommend to chief justice Raymond Zondo that a Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape judge-president Selby Mbenenge.

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Five teens taken to hospital after 'pens down' revelry

Five teenagers were taken to hospital on Saturday night after “over-drinking” at a pens-down party at the East London beachfront which drew a crowd of more than 700 young people.

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Five Eastern Cape teens taken to hospital after 'pens down' revelry

Five teenagers were taken to hospital on Saturday night after “over-drinking” at a pens-down party at the East London beachfront which drew a crowd of more than 700 young people.

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Great expectations for Eastern Cape artist's latest exhibition

Known primarily for her expressionistic oil paintings of brooding, raw Eastern Cape rural landscapes, accomplished artist Jacqueline Griffin-Jones’s latest exhibition in Cape Town explores myriad themes of history, politics and the clutter of everyday objects.

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Bail hearing of UFH official accused of murder postponed

Isaac Plaatjies, the senior University of Fort Hare official accused of the murder and attempted murder of high-ranking university officials, directly addressed the magistrate from the dock in the Dimbaza magistrate’s court on Friday before his case was postponed.

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Motorists warned of pending road closures on N2

Motorists intending to travel along the N2 between Makhanda and Fish River on December 5, 7 and 11 are urged to find alternative routines due to ongoing blasting operations and repair work.

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