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“Anon resident” — what a despicable letter bordering on racist ideals, and tantamount to the “red berets” brigade.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned people not to take the law into their own hands.

The Gauteng government is run by people who think they are in opposition, judging by the number of gimmicks and tricks used to attract publicity.

Intelligence gathered by police led to them uncovering almost R90m worth of cocaine in Durban yesterday which was smuggled in bags of kidney beans in containers on a cargo ship from Brazil.

Knitting enthusiasts are preparing to celebrate their 11th year of spreading joy and warmth by making the “happiest” blanket in the world.

DHL Stormers flyer and Springbok hopeful Suleiman Hartzenberg is planning to put down a marker when the team face French giants Toulon in an Investec Champions Cup clash in Gqeberha on Saturday.

The Kouga municipality received its first clean audit from the auditor-general of SA for the 2023/2024 financial year.

“There’s been a global cultural shift, and it is good news,” Church in the Community, November 25, refers.

In October 2011, Nelson Mandela Bay’s then-mayor, Zanoxolo Wayile, and local government MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane boldly promised to take action against those implicated in the damning Kabuso forensic report. The report had exposed alleged corruption and maladministration, fingering some politicians and businesspeople. Wayile and Qoboshiyane’s pronouncement was made with great fanfare, but more than...

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro does not want to chalk up their defeat against Stellenbosch — their first in the league this season — to fatigue, vowing Bucs will give Mamelodi Sundowns a run for their money in the title race until the end.

My darling friend Penny, who left us a few months ago, and whose blistering humour I miss every day, shared dozens of inspirational emails with me over the years.

The last time the Proteas faced Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in February 2019 is an occasion they would rather forget.

After completing 277 laps around the magnificent 4.529km Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand in the allocated nine hours, a mere couple of seconds separated the top two cars.

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An annual midweek musical masterpiece returns tomorrow as some of SA’s most esteemed organists, as well as other musicians, take to the stage again for the Feather Market Organ Society’s Christmas Concert.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber awarded outstanding leaders from its geographical clusters and task teams at the weekend for volunteering their time and expertise to help create an enabling environment in Nelson Mandela Bay.

There will be plenty of action for Eastern Cape schools when the 2025 rugby season kicks off next year, with the annual Graeme College Rugby Festival one of the early highlights in Makhanda.

Lalla Hirayama aims to encourage women to prioritise their reproductive health and raise awareness of related conditions.

It has been quite a year. Election years are typically quieter, with market activity slowing ahead of the vote. Since elections often take place late in the year, the shortened window for confident trading and investment usually results in subdued overall activity.

Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has condemned recent threats by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Brics countries if they pursue the creation of a new currency.

Popular Lunga Gila will soon rejoin the training ranks at the Fairview race track in Greenbushes.

Race director Mike Mbambani is expecting fast times when Eastern Province Athletics (EPA) host the ninth edition of the 1City Marathon at the Fairview Racecourse in Greenbushes on Saturday.

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A proposed large housing, retail and student accommodation project in Makhanda, which includes a 200-bed private hospital, appears to be a pipe dream despite the developers claiming it is “shovel ready”.

In an article published in The Herald on November 29, titled “City wins eviction battle against Airport Valley residents”, it was incorrectly stated the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality had been given the go-ahead to serve Airport Valley residents with eviction notices.

The rand weakened yesterday while the JSE firmed as investors looked ahead to the last month of trading for the year.

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