The R62 road (Section 7, km 21.5) between Kareedouw and Joubertina has collapsed due to ongoing severe weather conditions in the Eastern Cape. According to the Department of Transport, this is the most significant road infrastructure damage recorded so far. ALSO READ | Road collapse between Karino and Tekwane South in Read more
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport said three people were killed in a horror accident in the early hours of Friday morning on the R67 between Seymour and Whittlesea. Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, said the accident occurred at approximately 01:00, and involved an SUV, with three occupants, and sedan. ALSO READ Read more
A suspect who allegedly paid killers R11,000 is among four who were arrested after a 30-year-old kidnapped KuGompo City woman was strangled to death and her body set alight. Zovuyo Mbana went missing last week. ALSO READ | Lwazi Motuse killed after a wall collapsed Lerutle Primary School Family and friends Read more
The death of an 8-year-old child has left the community of Gxulu in shock after the young learner was reportedly found to have taken their own life. The child has been identified as Imibongo Ntamehlo, an 8-year-old Grade 3 learner. ALSO READ | Constable Rivar Swartz commit suicide after being bullied Read more
A 42-year-old medical doctor has been released on R5,000 bail after being arrested in connection with an alleged rape in Komani earlier this month. Dr Phiwe Jetro Jafta was arrested by the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit during the early hours of Wednesday, 18 February. ALSO Read more
The Eastern Cape teacher who allegedly shot and killed three of his colleagues before turning the gun on himself was dismissed from the school following sexual assault charges and was out on bail at the time of the shooting. ALSO READ | Two men sentenced to life for shooting and killing Read more
A couple has been arrested in Qumbu area after killing and burying their child inside a 20Lt bucket back in September 2024. Justice was finally served for the 3-year-old boy who was beaten to death with a stick by his stepfather and buried inside the bucket. ALSO READ | Woman found Read more
A dark cloud of evil has descended on the Mnquma Local Municipality following the gruesome discovery of a teenage girl’s body. The community of Gcuwa is reeling in shock after 14-year-old Sivuziwe Nxam from Xaxashimba met a violent and tragic end. ALSO READ | Three suspects shot and killed during courier Read more
Linomtha Skeyi whose body was found on Christmas Day and a 21-year-old man later handed himself over to cops. This happened at the Joza Police Station in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, on Friday, 9 January 2026, following the murder of Linomtha Skeyi (16) on Christmas Day 2025. ALSO READ | Remember Mushwana Read more
Five initiates have lost their lives in the Eastern Cape this summer season. The regions that recorded deaths are Chris Hani District (two deaths), OR Tambo District (two deaths), and Buffalo City (one death). ALSO READ | Police arrest Eastern Cape man after raping an initiate The season runs from late Read more