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- Medical Doctor Faces Court Following Arrest for Illegal Firearm Possession at King Phalo Airport
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A 40 year old medical professional is set to appear in the KuGompo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being intercepted at King Phalo Airport with an unlicensed firearm. Police di...
- Jake White Breaks Silence on Selborne Controversy Citing Pure Intentions and Commitment to School Traditions
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Sports
Former Springbok coach Jake White has addressed the public fallout at Selborne College, clarifying that his critical correspondence was intended as a private strategic discussion....
- Springbok Legend Jake White Reinstated as Selborne College Consultant After High Profile Administrative Dispute
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Sports
Selborne College has officially resolved its conflict with World Cup winning coach Jake White, who will resume his role as the school’s rugby consultant. The settlement follows a w...
- World Cup winner Jake White settles public feud with Selborne College to resume rugby consultancy
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Sports
Former Springbok coach Jake White has officially resolved a high-profile dispute with East London’s Selborne College following the leak of a private letter. The 62-year-old strateg...
- Jake White and Derek Page Depart Selborne College Following Dispute with School Leadership
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Sports
Former Springbok coach Jake White and Director of Rugby Derek Page have ended their involvement with Selborne College. The move follows a breakdown in communication with Headmaster...
- Walter Sisulu University Reaches Varsity Shield Final Following Dramatic Turnaround From Relegation Battle
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Sports
Walter Sisulu University has secured a place in the Varsity Shield Final against Wits after overcoming a period of near relegation in the previous season. The East London based sid...
- Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Leave Twenty Six Nigerians Injured Following Controversial Igbo Chieftaincy Coronation
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Violent protests erupted in East London and KwaZulu Natal after the installation of Solomon Eziko as a Nigerian Igbo chief in South Africa. The unrest resulted in dozens of hospita...
- Coalition of Civic Movements Demands Nigeria Explain Controversial Eastern Cape Igbo King Coronation
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
A collective of South African civic organizations formally petitioned the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria following the disputed installation of a traditional leader in East L...
- Vuyisile Ncata Appointed as Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Amid Nationwide SAPS Leadership Reshuffle
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has officially designated Vuyisile Ncata as the new provincial head of the South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape. Ncata, a v...
- Escalation in KuGompo: Twelve Vehicles Torched and Buildings Set Ablaze as Nigerian ‘Igbo King’ Coronation Protest Turns Destructive
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Violent unrest in KuGompo City (formerly East London) has resulted in the destruction of 12 vehicles and several buildings. The protest, initially organized by traditional leaders...
- Violence Erupts in KuGompo as Protests Against Coronation of Nigerian ‘Igbo King’ Escalate into Looting and Arson
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Demonstrations in KuGompo City (formerly East London) turned violent on March 30, 2026, as residents and traditional leaders protested the coronation of Igbo chief Solomon Ogbonna...
- ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Conference Collapses Following Contempt of Court Application and Persistent Branch Disputes
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The African National Congress has officially cancelled its elective conference in the Eastern Cape after three days of intense legal challenges and internal branch disputes. A mutu...