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NPA abandons prosecution in Cwecwe rape case citing lack of evidence

PRETORIA, South Africa – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced Saturday it will not prosecute anyone in the alleged rape case of a seven-year-old girl from Matatiele, citing insufficient evidence to secure a conviction. The decision comes after months of public outcry

May 17, 2025

Breaking News·Featured·South Africa

15 dead in Eastern Cape taxi-bakkie collision

ADELAIDE — Fifteen people died and five others were seriously injured when a minibus taxi and bakkie collided head-on along the R63 between Adelaide and Maqoma around midnight on Saturday. The Toyota Quantum minibus taxi was traveling from Qonce (King William’s Town)

May 4, 2025

Police officers inspect the scene where kidnapped U.S. pastor, Josh Sullivan, was rescued last night

South Africa

American Pastor Rescued In Deadly Police Shootout In South Africa

South African police rescued American pastor Josh Sullivan following a deadly shootout that left three kidnappers dead in the Eastern Cape city of Gqeberha on Tuesday. Sullivan, 45, was kidnapped last week by armed men who stormed his church during a prayer

April 16, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Police Call for Calm Over Rape of 7-Year-Old in Eastern Cape

Police have called for calm following widespread protests across South Africa over the rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The incident, which occurred in October 2024, has gained national attention after the victim’s mother, a police officer, claimed she

April 2, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Three Suspects Identified in Bergview College Rape Case

JOHANNESBURG – Police in the Eastern Cape have identified three suspects in connection with the alleged rape of a former seven-year-old Bergview College learner. One of the suspects has been confirmed as the school’s principal, according to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The

March 30, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Fake estate agent jailed for R800,000 property scam

A 49-year-old man who posed as an estate agent has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding multiple victims of more than R800,000 in a property scam. Theophillus Mncedi Pato received his sentence in the East London Regional Court this

February 5, 2025

An AK 47 was recovered at the scene of the arrest Picture SAPS

Crime·South Africa

AK-47 Recovered After Shop Owner’s Murder in Eastern Cape

Police have arrested two suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle following the brutal murder of a 55-year-old shop owner in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, over the weekend. The victim’s body was discovered in a pool of blood after community members grew concerned when

December 26, 2024

A picture of young boys from the Xhosa tribe attending a traditional initiation school in Libode in the Eastern Cape province. Picture source, AFP

Arts & Lifestyle·South Africa

Health Crisis Claims 17 Lives At Initiation Schools

CAPE TOWN – Dehydration has emerged as the leading cause of death among initiates in the Eastern Cape’s summer initiation season, with 17 young men dead since the season began, prompting authorities and traditional leaders to call for immediate intervention. The Eastern

December 20, 2024

South Africa

Five family members killed in Eastern Cape shooting

Police in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province have launched a manhunt after five members of the same family were shot dead in their home near Port St Johns. The attack occurred in the early hours of Friday morning in Bityi, a rural

October 19, 2024

South Africa

South Africa grapples with unclaimed bodies crisis in mortuaries

South Africa is facing a growing crisis of unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries, with over 3,000 remains currently awaiting collection. This alarming situation was revealed during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Health in parliament on Wednesday. KwaZulu-Natal province reported the

September 20, 2024

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NPA abandons prosecution in Cwecwe rape case citing lack of evidence

15 dead in Eastern Cape taxi-bakkie collision

American Pastor Rescued In Deadly Police Shootout In South Africa

Police Call for Calm Over Rape of 7-Year-Old in Eastern Cape

Three Suspects Identified in Bergview College Rape Case

Fake estate agent jailed for R800,000 property scam

AK-47 Recovered After Shop Owner’s Murder in Eastern Cape

Health Crisis Claims 17 Lives At Initiation Schools

Five family members killed in Eastern Cape shooting

South Africa grapples with unclaimed bodies crisis in mortuaries

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