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Pastor, 52, accused of impregnating girl, 13
An East London pastor’s body shook with his sobs as he stood in the dock in the East London magistrate’s court on Tuesday, charged with statutory rape. → Read More
Ehrlich to stay in jail until trial ends
Convicted paedophile Bruce Ehrlich will remain behind bars until his trial is concluded. In the East London magistrate’s court on Tuesday, magistrate Linda Magaxeni denied Ehrlich bail. He has been in custody for almost a month following his arrest on charges of rape, sexual assault, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, sexual grooming, and kidnapping. → Read More
Paedophile Bruce Ehrlich complains of “appalling conditions” in prison
Convicted East London paedophile Bruce Ehrlich arrogantly told senior magistrate Fanie Stander that if his case would be postponed any further he did not want to keep pitching up in court because he was sick of prison conditions. → Read More
Daisy lost for words as the president walks into her class
There was silence followed by screams of laughter and joy as President Cryril Ramaphosa walked into the Grade 3 class at Clarendon Preparatory School where Daisy Ngedle, 8, and her classmates were awaiting what they thought was a very important call. → Read More
Judge drills into Matiwane witness testimony
“If you’re going to walk through flames wearing leather boots and cotton tights , do you know why you did not catch fire?” This question was posed by Judge Thembekile Malusi to state witness Ntombikho Mkoko, testifying in the trial of 16 Reeston residents accused of torching BCM ward 13 councillor Nokulunga Matiwane’s home in August 2017. → Read More
You can be Ultimate Performer
Dancers, singers, show-stoppers and stunt-performers will once again have a chance to give the performance of their lives at this year’s PnA Ultimate Performer talent extravaganza in East London. The extravaganza, often an exciting stepping-stone for those hoping to break into performing arts, has attracted scores of entrants over the years. → Read More
CAREERS | Passion to empower fuels outreach initiative
In a bid towards fighting high levels of unemployment within the East London community, a Vincent-based woman has taken it upon herself to up-skill jobseekers and equip them as they wait for greener pastures. → Read More
This week's Gig Guide
This is a list of fun things to do this week in and around East London → Read More
EC hosts isiXhosa revival pilot project
The importance of English mastery has been hammered into pupils from a young age, but now a new programme seeks to reignite a love of their mother tongue in isiXhosa pupils. → Read More
US and Fort Hare nurses collaborate
The University of Fort Hare’s health sciences faculty is partnering with the nursing department at the University of Delaware in the USA to improve maternal health services in the Eastern Cape. → Read More
Hefty sentence for EC man who raped elderly woman
A 26-year-old Centane man has been sentenced to 22 years for the rape of a 68-year-old woman in 2016. → Read More
Trying to fix the world one child at a time
They were part of a crowd of thousands of participants, but to a young East London boy a group of seven Round Tablers are heroes without capes. → Read More
Lightning strike kills Elliotdale man
Elliotdale police have opened an inquest docket after a 44-year-old man was struck by lightning on Tuesday evening in Ncihana Village. The man died at the scene. Police spokesman Captain Jackson Manatha said the incident happened after 7pm. "The identity of the deceased is being withheld until all family relatives are officially informed of his death. → Read More
Police seek 3 missing King William's Town teenagers
King William's Town police are seeking public assistance in tracing three teenagers who went missing two weeks ago. → Read More
One dead in three-car pile-up on N2
A three car pile-up on N2 claimed the life of one person outside Butterworth on Friday morning. Three other people sustained minor to critical injuries. → Read More
EC pair arrested for murder of elderly man
Two men aged 22 and 29 have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 74-year-old man in Fort Malan village. → Read More
Hefty sentences for EL criminals
Three criminals convicted of burglary, rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances received hefty sentences by acting Grahamstown High Court acting judge Amelia Da Silva, sitting in East London on Wednesday. → Read More
WEATHER | Cloudy skies for East London
After hot and sunny days for most of the week, East London residents can look forward to cloudy skies with isolated showers and rain. → Read More
Mancoba case back in court
The leader of the Seven Angels Ministry Church leader, Banele Mancoba, his brother, Ephraim, together with eleven co-accused church members will be back in the Ngcobo Regional Court on Monday. → Read More
Butterworth man arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for the alleged rape of his girlfriend, 21, at Cuba Squatter Camp in Butterworth. → Read More