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File image - Sterkspruit is a tiny town at the foot of the Drakensberg mountains. Picture: Bonile Bam

Sterkspruit protests condemned
June 19 2013 at 16:37

The Eastern Cape executive council has condemned service delivery protests in Sterkspruit.

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E Cape ANC branch deadlines extended
June 19 2013 at 15:45

The deadline for Eastern Cape ANC branch general meetings, ahead of the provincial elective conference, has been extended.

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A woman carries water near Nelson Mandelas house in Qunu. Picture: Reuters

No water in Qunu
June 19 2013 at 13:53

For most of Nelson Mandela’s neighbours in his home town of Qunu in the Eastern Cape, water is a luxury they don’t have.

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture Zanele Zulu

Pupil sues minister over school conditions
June 18 2013 at 16:58

An Eastern Cape Grade 11 pupil took Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to court over conditions at her school.

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The ANCs chief whip in Parliament, Mathole Motshekga. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

DA mum on suspension over racism: ANC
June 18 2013 at 16:56

The DA was very quiet about the suspension of its Eastern Cape councillor who circulated a racist e-mail, the ANC said.

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E Cape needs HIV, TB drugs, says NGO
June 18 2013 at 15:26

Port Elizabeth - The Eastern Cape health department is dithering on keeping HIV and TB medication in stock, an NGO coalition said on Wednesday.

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Media reports about Western Cape local government MEC Anton Bredell's concern over Oudtshoorn municipality's financial position were unfounded, the municipality said. Picture: COURTNEY AFRICA

Oudtshoorn finances ‘robust’
June 18 2013 at 13:24

Media reports about concern over Oudtshoorn municipality's financial position were unfounded, the municipality said.

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ANC national spokesman Jackson Mthembu. Photo: Bongiwe Mchunu

ANC criticises DA over racist e-mail
June 18 2013 at 12:58

Eastern Cape DA councillor Stanford Slabbert is guilty of arrogance towards black people, the ANC said.

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Nelson Mandelas nephew King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Picture: Bonile Bam

Hostility rife in Mandela clan
June 18 2013 at 10:45

Nelson Mandela’s nephew has denied snubbing Mandla Mandela by not inviting him to a big prayer meeting for Madiba.

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Woman nabbed for R880K dagga haul
June 18 2013 at 09:38

Eastern Cape police have arrested a woman for having 880kg of dagga in her possession.

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Traditional surgeon killed at initiation school
June 18 2013 at 07:36

A 22-year-old traditional circumcision surgeon was shot and killed at an initiation school, Eastern Cape police said.

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Circumcised boys rescued
June 17 2013 at 09:25

Two Eastern Cape boys who underwent an illegal circumcision were hospitalised, the provincial health department said.

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A shepherd takes his sheep to a pasture near the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, June 13, 2013. Anti-apartheid hero Mandela was responding better to treatment in hospital after a

Probe into ‘Qunu incident’ underway
June 17 2013 at 08:58

An investigation has been launched after a delegation was turned away at former president Nelson Mandela's home in Qunu.

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Members of the Methodist Church pray during a service dedicated to Nelson Mandela in Mqhekezweni.

Missionaries were taking photos - cops
June 16 2013 at 16:06

A delegation of Christians was turned away from Nelson Mandela's Qunu home on Sunday because they were taking photographs, police said.

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An image of former president Nelson Mandela is seen on stained glass as church members pray and praise him for being the father of the nation, at Regina Mundi church in Soweto.

Missionaries turned away from Mandela home
June 16 2013 at 15:13

A delegation of Christians was turned away at Nelson Mandela's Qunu home when they came to offer their prayers and support.

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Mandla Mandela, background centre, the grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, attends the funeral of family member, Florence Mandela, in Qunu. ihoto: Schalk van Zuydam

Mandla Mandela in spat over prayer meeting
June 16 2013 at 11:38

Mandla Mandela has butted heads with AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo over a prayer meeting for his grandfather.

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The Mandela family gravesite in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, close to Madibas homestead, where the villages royal family want him to be laid to rest.

Debate over final resting place for Madiba
June 15 2013 at 13:06

Qunu's traditional authorities are at odds over where Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest.

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E Cape ANC to discuss embattled mayor
June 14 2013 at 18:18

The ANC in the Eastern Cape will meet next week to discuss claims of corruption against Buffalo City mayor Zukiswa Ncitha.

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Concourt dethrones Pondoland king
June 14 2013 at 11:11

The Constitutional Court has set aside the appointment of Zanozuko Sigcau as traditional king of Eastern Pondoland.

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Sanef worried by SAPS ‘bullying’
June 13 2013 at 14:12

The SA National Editors' Forum is concerned over a report about police allegedly bullying a Port Elizabeth TV crew to hand over footage of xenophobic attacks.

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Sterkspruit protests condemned June 19 2013 at 16:37

E Cape ANC branch deadlines extended June 19 2013 at 15:45

No water in Qunu June 19 2013 at 13:53

Pupil sues minister over school conditions June 18 2013 at 16:58

DA mum on suspension over racism: ANC June 18 2013 at 16:56

E Cape needs HIV, TB drugs, says NGO June 18 2013 at 15:26

Oudtshoorn finances ‘robust’ June 18 2013 at 13:24

ANC criticises DA over racist e-mail June 18 2013 at 12:58

Hostility rife in Mandela clan June 18 2013 at 10:45

Woman nabbed for R880K dagga haul June 18 2013 at 09:38

Traditional surgeon killed at initiation school June 18 2013 at 07:36

Circumcised boys rescued June 17 2013 at 09:25

Probe into ‘Qunu incident’ underway June 17 2013 at 08:58

Missionaries were taking photos - cops June 16 2013 at 16:06

Missionaries turned away from Mandela home June 16 2013 at 15:13

Mandla Mandela in spat over prayer meeting June 16 2013 at 11:38

Debate over final resting place for Madiba June 15 2013 at 13:06

E Cape ANC to discuss embattled mayor June 14 2013 at 18:18

Concourt dethrones Pondoland king June 14 2013 at 11:11

Sanef worried by SAPS ‘bullying’ June 13 2013 at 14:12

Sterkspruit protests condemned
June 19 2013 at 16:37

E Cape ANC branch deadlines extended
June 19 2013 at 15:45

No water in Qunu
June 19 2013 at 13:53

Pupil sues minister over school conditions
June 18 2013 at 16:58

DA mum on suspension over racism: ANC
June 18 2013 at 16:56

E Cape needs HIV, TB drugs, says NGO
June 18 2013 at 15:26

Oudtshoorn finances ‘robust’
June 18 2013 at 13:24

ANC criticises DA over racist e-mail
June 18 2013 at 12:58

Hostility rife in Mandela clan
June 18 2013 at 10:45

Woman nabbed for R880K dagga haul
June 18 2013 at 09:38

Traditional surgeon killed at initiation school
June 18 2013 at 07:36

Circumcised boys rescued
June 17 2013 at 09:25

Probe into ‘Qunu incident’ underway
June 17 2013 at 08:58

Missionaries were taking photos - cops
June 16 2013 at 16:06

Missionaries turned away from Mandela home
June 16 2013 at 15:13

Mandla Mandela in spat over prayer meeting
June 16 2013 at 11:38

Debate over final resting place for Madiba
June 15 2013 at 13:06

E Cape ANC to discuss embattled mayor
June 14 2013 at 18:18

Concourt dethrones Pondoland king
June 14 2013 at 11:11

Sanef worried by SAPS ‘bullying’
June 13 2013 at 14:12