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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...
- World Bank and Amazon launch 120 million dollar bond to restore South African Spekboom ecosystems
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The World Bank has partnered with Amazon.com on a 14 year outcome based bond to rehabilitate 50,000 hectares of land in the Eastern Cape. Returns for institutional investors are li...
- Top Tier Private Schools Anchor Makhanda Property Market Amid Chronic Municipal Water Failures
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The residential property sector in Makhanda is seeing growth driven by families relocating for the town’s prestigious independent schools. However, this educational boom exists alo...
- Enoch Mgijima Municipality Issues Ultimatum to Residents Over Unpaid Rates and Service Fees
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has threatened to block electricity purchases for over 200 households in Komani unless residents settle outstanding municipal debts by April 27...
- The Capital Hotel Group Debuts Gqeberha’s First Aparthotel to Drive Coastal Tourism Recovery
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The Capital Boardwalk officially opened in Gqeberha on April 17, 2026, introducing a 145-room mixed-use hospitality and entertainment hub to the Eastern Cape. This landmark develop...
- Makhanda Property Market Surges as Infrastructure Upgrades and Elite Schooling Drive Residential Demand
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Buyers are increasingly flocking to Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, fueled by renewed municipal infrastructure improvements and the town’s reputation as a premier educational hub. Th...
- Solomon Ogbonna Eziko Issues Formal Apology to AmaRharhabe Kingdom Over Disputed ‘Igbo King’ Title
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko has retracted claims of royalty and apologized to the AmaRharhabe Kingdom, clarifying that he was never coronated as a king in South Africa. The statement fol...
- Parliamentary COGTA Committee Places Nelson Mandela Bay Metro on Notice Over Repeated Accountability Failures
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Chairperson Zweli Mkhize has issued a formal warning to Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe following months of ignored correspondence regarding administrative irregularities....
- Nigerian High Commission Requests Urgent Mediation Following Violent Protests Over Controversial Eastern Cape Royal Coronation
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian High Commissioner has initiated formal communication with traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape to address social instability following the coronation of a Nigerian...
- 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...
- Varun Beverages Finalizes Two Billion Rand Acquisition of Twizza to Expand PepsiCo Bottling Network in Southern Africa
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Indian multinational Varun Beverages has completed the R2.1 billion acquisition of South African soft drink manufacturer Twizza through its subsidiary, the Beverage Company. The tr...
- Economic Freedom Fighters Demand Arrests Following Violent Eastern Cape Protests Over Alleged Nigerian Royal Coronation
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters have called for the immediate prosecution of individuals responsible for a violent outbreak in KuGompo City linked to the reported coronation of an Ig...