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Eastern Cape filmmakers get shot at funding, national industry exposure

Eastern Cape filmmakers and producers are being offered an opportunity to take their projects to one of Africa’s major film and television industry gatherings, with successful productions potentially also qualifying for investment to…

Zolani Tete was due to return to the ring later this year.

Eastern Cape mourns boxing champion Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete

Eastern Cape leaders highlight boxing champion Zolani Tete's inspirational legacy in sport and his impact on the community

MEC Nonkqubela Pieters

Eastern Cape pushes women, youth firms towards global markets

Women-and youth-owned Eastern Cape businesses must be helped to move beyond survival and become sustainable employers capable of competing in global markets, economic development MEC Nonkqubela Pieters said on Tuesday.

KuGompo City will this week host the Eastern Cape Export Symposium and Exhibition from August 19 to 21 at the East London International Convention Centre.

Eastern Cape businesses urged to think beyond local markets

Running from August 19 to 21 at the East London International Convention Centre, the seventh edition of the symposium will connect export-ready businesses with buyers, investors, financiers, government institutions and potential…

ICC packed with  MICE (Meetings incentives conventions exhibitions/events)'.

Eastern Cape exporters eye new markets at trade symposium

Eastern Cape businesses will get an opportunity to connect directly with international buyers and investors this week as the province hosts its seventh Export Symposium and Exhibition.

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Heavy snow could cut off EC communities as cold front hits

Heavy snow could leave some Eastern Cape communities temporarily inaccessible and cause major traffic disruptions as a powerful cold front and cut-off low bring bitterly cold, wet and windy conditions to the province.

Police have appealed to anyone with information that could assist their investigation into a Makhanda farm robbery.

Woman, 63, hides in bush until sunrise after Makhanda farm robbery

A 63-year-old woman was attacked and tied up by two men during a violent farm robbery near Makhanda. After being threatened with death, she escaped and hid in the bush until sunrise before alerting staff, who notified authorities.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta, Education MEC Fundile Gade and Dimbaza Primary school Principal Anelisa Fani at the handover of newly built toilets. Picture: SUPPLIED

Pit toilets still in use at 840 Eastern Cape schools — Gwarube

More than 840 schools in the Eastern Cape still rely on pit toilets and about R3.61bn will be required to replace them with safe sanitation facilities, according to basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube.

A heavy police contingent monitors marchers in KuGompo City on Tuesday, June 30. Picture:

229 arrests and 28 marches in Eastern Cape on tense day of protests

SAPS says the province remains largely calm and stable, with a visible police presence on Wednesday

Police are monitoring anti-illegal immigration protests in KuGompo City.

Anti-illegal immigration protests are calm, says Eastern Cape government

Provincial government says marches continue but no major incidents of unrest reported

Those involved will be held accountable, says Hawks provincial head Maj-Gen Mboiki Obed Ngwenya. File photo.

Eastern Cape government official arrested for alleged fake qualifications

Phelisile Oubrey Melane, 55, appeared in the Qonce magistrate’s court on Thursday on charges of fraud, forgery and uttering.

The man was allegedly assaulted inside the tavern. Stock photo.

Tavern owner arrested after patron killed over alleged liquor debt

A Qumbu tavern owner was arrested for allegedly killing a patron over liquor debt.

Sergeant Andisa Dlephu, 51, who is stationed at the Sulenkama police station outside Qumbu, and her nephew, Thulani Dlephu, are expected to appear in the Qumbu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

Two convicted for breaking into Eastern Cape police station and stealing firearms

Two men have been convicted on multiple charges after breaking into an Eastern Cape police station five years ago.

The suspect was nabbed by the Hawks on Friday and is due to appear in court on Monday. File photo:

Hawks arrest second suspect in KuGompo City human trafficking case

The Hawks have arrested a 30-year-old woman in Johannesburg in connection with a KuGompo City human trafficking case involving school deputy principal Vuyokazi Gana, who was arrested in October amid allegations of a brothel being run in…

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane will lead a delegation on an investment drive to Italy and Greece from Sunday. Picture:

Mabuyane to lead E Cape delegation to Italy, Greece for investment drive

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane will lead a delegation to Italy and Greece from Sunday to June 5, targeting investments in ports, energy and tourism to boost the province’s economy