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Silvio Scribante on his way to overall honours at the FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack at Aldo Scribante Raceway

Silvio Scribante is the king of the Time-Attack

Silvio Scribante powered his Audi RS3 to victory at the inaugural FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack at Aldo Scribante Raceway, edging out top competitors in a thrilling showcase of speed.

Nine-year-old Herbert Hurd pupil, Zayden John
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From losing every game to national colours: Eastern Cape chess prodigy's inspiring rise

Nine-year-old Gqeberha chess player Zayden John has overcome early tournament losses to claim provincial titles and qualify to represent SA on the international stage in Namibia.

Silvio Scribante will be seeking overall honours in his purpose-built Audi S3, fondly known as Pac-Man
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Time-Attack thrills in store at Aldo Scribante Raceway

Aldo Scribante Raceway hosts the inaugural FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack this weekend, featuring high-performance machines, top national racers, and a challenging reverse-direction circuit layout.

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka (in black and yellow) visits Livingstone Hospital on Thursday to address many issues and speak to patients about their struggles
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SURPRISE VISIT: Livingstone in public protector’s bad books

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka discovered dire conditions, severe overcrowding, and unaddressed 2021 recommendations during an unannounced visit to Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, where patients continue to languish without adequate…

A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting held at the NMB stadium collapsed after the majority of councillors did not show up

Bay council meeting collapses as members fail to show up

A crucial Nelson Mandela Bay special council meeting collapsed in just four minutes after failing to establish a quorum, with more than half the city's councillors absent.

Getting an early look at a new book about Eastern Cape rugby were, from left, Yazeed le Roux (PESLT), Bernard Petersen (former Saru player), Sedick Crombie (author) Peter Slabbert and Graeme Sauls (PESLT).

New book recalls untold rugby stories from apartheid years

A new book by Sedick Crombie chronicles the untold stories of Eastern Cape rugby legends who fought for non-racialism during the apartheid era.

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Anxious moments as bomb hoax causes delays at King Phalo Airport

Eastern Cape police are tracking down an anonymous caller after a hoax bomb threat targeting a FlySafair flight from Johannesburg triggered emergency security protocols at King Phalo Airport.

Driven by his mom's love of clean spaces and his own need to make a difference, a young man began experimenting with household products. It's been three years of hard-won milestones but Luckin is 'starting to feel like a brand'. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Eastern Cape teen turns mom's struggle into thriving startup

Inspired by his mother's struggles to afford basic cleaning supplies, 22-year-old entrepreneur Luzuko Memela built Luckzin Detergents into a certified brand supplying local supermarkets and creating jobs in his village.

A scientist tests water samples.

Water contamination concerns probed after Rhodes hit by gastro outbreak

Health authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rhodes University in Makhanda, after preliminary water tests detected E. coli and over 100 people reported falling ill.

Community members gather together a police forensics come on the scene of the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of swimmer Janine Lochrenberg, on Tuesday morning at Orient Beach in KuGompo City.
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SHARK ATTACK: Horrified onlookers describe Orient Beach shark attack

A 65-year-old retired nuclear physicist, Janine Lochrenberg, has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with a group off Orient Beach.

An illustration of a healthcare worker testing for mpox.
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Two new mpox cases confirmed in Eastern Cape as health officials warn against stigma

Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox in Ndlambe and Makhanda, bringing the total to 26 as officials urge the public to avoid stigmatisation and ramp up contact tracing.

Vukile Matebe was killed in KwaDwesi on  August 31 after an altercation at a local tavern

Three women to apply for bail after fatal shooting of man in Gqeberha

Three women arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man following a tavern dispute in Nelson Mandela Bay are scheduled to appear in court for a formal bail application on Friday. Vukile Matebe was killed in…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula speaks to the media
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ANC calls for full-strength campaign after ballot reprieve

The ANC has urged its members to campaign at full strength after the Electoral Commission confirmed that 181 candidates across six municipalities will appear on the ballots following a favorable Constitutional Court ruling.

Clarendon Girls’ High water polo team were crowned champions at the recent Woodridge Stayers tournament held at Thornhill

St Andrew’s retain title as Clarendon clinch maiden win at Woodridge water polo

St Andrew’s College and Clarendon Girls’ showed their mettle on their way to clinching top honours at the Woodridge Stayers water polo tournament recently. The event took place over four days at the Thornhill school last weekend,…

Aldo Scribante in his Audi TT will be hoping to lead the charge in the FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack this coming weekend

Excitement builds for inaugural Time-Attack at Scribante

Aldo Scribante Raceway prepares to host the inaugural FAW Trucks Eastern Cape Time-Attack, bringing an exciting lineup of historic racers, high-performance supercars, rally machinery, and super-karts to the circuit.