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Out of the blue: Traffic was brought to a standstill when a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a Gqeberha suburb. It seems that even pilots should be afraid of South Africa’s notorious potholes these days. This after a pilot and his two passengers, survived a life-threatening crash-landing – only to …

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South African road users face daily obstacles, from broken traffic lights to lawless driving and, of course, the dreaded potholes. Although frustrating, we often make jokes about the condition of our roads as a way to cope with our daily struggles. But you know you have a real problem when potholes are even starting to …

Alleged corrupt cops appeal against the refusal of bail

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MBABANE – Eswatini senior men’s national team, Sihlangu is optimistic they will fix their mistakes in their upcoming match against Mali. This is according to Captain Sifiso ‘Ayoba’ Matse, as he spoke during a post-match interview held after their 1-0 defeat against Guinea-Bissau two days back. A lousy goal in the opening period was enough …

By Mykhel Staff Published: Saturday, September 7, 2024, 11:03 [IST] oi-Mark Hoover England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope on Friday (September 6) achieved a rare feat as he went on to become the first batter in history of Test cricket to score his first seven centuries against different opposition. Playing his 49th Test match, Pope’s historic …

While he has some way to go to ever match the feats of a former local hero in Hear The Drums, Gqeberha sprinter Cruise Control notched his 12th career victory in facile fashion at Fairview on Friday with another smooth win in the R175 000 non black-type Speedsters Stakes, a feature he won as a 3yo. …

A Cessna Lancer light aircraft crash-lands on a Gqeberha street. Photo by Luvuyo Mehlwana. THREE people were lucky to escape when a Cessna Lancer light aircraft landed on a street in Gqeberha. Emergency services were called about an aircraft that had come down in Ysterhout Street, Algoa Park, Gqeberha, on Thursday, 5 September. Police confirmed …

 Transport and Community Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, has welcomed the arrest of a man accused of attacking a police officer in Mandela Park on Friday.  The Community Safety spokesperson, Makhaya Komisa confirmed that a 45-year-old man was apprehended following the incident involving a 42-year-old Warrenton officer attached to the National Intervention Unit (NIU).  “Undoubtedly, members …

Nobody likes traffic. Being stuck in traffic can be boring, stressful if you have places to be, and just plain frustrating. READ: The most expensive suburb in SA’s average house price is R43.9-million South African drivers also have to deal with everything from potholes and busted traffic lights to wildly reckless drivers. Every now and then, …

Seth Thorne  ·6 Sep 2024 Media mogul and ‘Dragon’ Lebo Gunguluza is known for his business acumen and entrepreneurial zest— but his journey to the Dragon’s Den and a multi-million rand media enterprise was littered with hurdles and many setbacks. Gunguluza was born in Elalini, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), in the 1970s in a …

Deputy Minister of Public and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has applauded cops for their renewed efforts and energy in dealing with the scourge of extortion across the country. THE DEPUTY Minister of Public and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has applauded the police for their renewed efforts and energy in dealing with the scourge of extortions across the …

A former law firm trust accountant has been found guilty of fraud amounting to R17 million. Liezel Badenhorst was convicted this week in the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Badenhorst, 44, was arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as the Hawks) on July 24, 2024. She appeared in court on the same …

Chippa United head coach Kwanele Kopo has weighed in on the club’s dispute with Baroka FC over the signature of the highly-rated youngster Boy Madingwane. ‘The Chilli Boys’ announced the signing of Madingwane from the Motsepe Foundation Championship side Baroka two months ago. However, ‘Bakgakga’ claimed that Chippa signed the utility player without their knowledge. …

A group of learners from the Khanyisa Special School for the Blind in KwaDwesi in Gqeberha are heading for America to enter the ‘America’s Got Talent show’. The trip came about after the 13 learners trended on social media for their Gwijo. Their war cry to support the Springboks for last year’s Rugby World Cup …