9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (950+ words) With barely two months before local government elections, battle lines have been drawn in the economic hub of the former Transkei as the campaign for the mayoral hot seat intensifies. It is a municipality battling crumbling infrastructure, vandalism, unresolved land…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago   (908+ words) Broken toilets at the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court in Qonce have forced female court officials to share a restroom with their male counterparts, which they say places them at risk of sexual harassment. Most of the toilets in the sizeable and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (647+ words) Though they might sometimes annoy the living daylights out of rivals with the way they go about things, the only thing that really matters for the Springboks is winning for South African people from all walks of life, coach Rassie…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (728+ words) We are about to live through the hottest year in recorded human memory. This is because of the combination of global warming and a fast-growing, very strong El Nino global weather pattern, according to the SA Weather Service. The combination,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (429+ words) The two men accused of the murder of renowned boxer Zolani Tete have been branded “very dangerous” people who could evade trial, intimidate witnesses or interfere with the administration of justice if granted bail. The state made the submission on…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (202+ words) Two of the four KuGompo City men accused of killing decorated former world champion boxer Zolani Tete will have to wait until Monday to learn whether they will remain behind bars while awaiting trial. Judgment in the bail applications of…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (112+ words) Daily Dispatch Court halts Biko inquest after family’s urgent plea The Gqeberha high court has granted an order interdicting the inquest into the death of political activist Steve Biko. The Biko family filed an urgent application on Tuesday to stay…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1033+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa often envisions the history of a democratic SA pivoting on the actions of heroic individuals. This is the central theme of his presidential speeches, the “Thuma Mina” factor and the Ramaphosa presidency factor, which portray the heroic…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1097+ words) As the family of slain political activist Steve Biko sought to have retired judge Isaac Madondo’s refusal to postpone the inquest set aside, testimony continued in a separate courtroom on Tuesday. The Biko family had launched an urgent application in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (531+ words) The row over the Eastern Cape amateur boxing championships continued to rage after the Buffalo City Metro and Sarah Baartman District teams staged a walkout at the finals held in KwaBhaca (formerly Mount Frere) at the weekend. The two districts…...