Eastern Cape

Violent protests in KuGompo: burning cars, looted shops, and chaotic crowds amid unrest over alleged foreign king coronation.

Violent protests erupt in KuGompo over alleged Igbo king coronation

30 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

A march to deliver demands to the mayor's office in KuGompo (formerly East London) turned violent on Monday, with cars torched, shops looted, and foreign nationals targeted. Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and national government have called for calm after the unrest. Local traditional leaders, including Prince Xhanti Sigcawu, condemned the alleged coronation as a violation of South African sovereignty.

Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis worsens with low reservoirs and outages

Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a severe water crisis marked by critically low reservoir levels and ongoing outages affecting dozens of suburbs.

Bulungula Incubator marks 20 years of rural education transformation

14 يونيو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The Bulungula Incubator has completed two decades of work transforming child development in Xhora Mouth, Eastern Cape. In 2026 the organisation celebrated the graduation of university students who completed its full education pathway. The effort links health, nutrition and schooling from infancy onward.

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Kouga farmers count losses from recent floods

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Kouga dam overflow forces evacuations along gamtoos river valley

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School closures in Western and Eastern Cape amid severe weather warnings

Eastern Cape ANC shocked by murder of councillor Thumeka Bikwana

The African National Congress in the Eastern Cape has expressed shock at the killing of Thumeka Bikwana, a member of the Mayoral Committee for Corporate Services in the Chris Hani District. Her body was found with a bullet wound at her home in Tshatshu Village on Tuesday.

Eastern Cape residents urged to stay vigilant amid severe weather warnings

5 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for destructive rain in parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain and strong winds persist. Kouga Municipality's disaster teams are on high alert preparing for potential flooding.

Police and soldiers seize drugs and cash in Eastern Cape operation

Police and soldiers confiscated mandrax, dagga, and an undisclosed amount of cash during house raids in Gqeberha on the first day of a crime-fighting operation in the Eastern Cape. Nearly 300 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been deployed to the province as part of Operation Prosper to tackle organised crime.

ANC Eastern Cape secretary Ngcukayithobi debunks fake resignation letter

28 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Lulama Ngcukayithobi has dismissed a circulating resignation letter as fake. The letter claimed he was stepping down due to a lack of organisational discipline. Ngcukayithobi confirmed to SABC News that he remains in his position.

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