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Hubby-snatcher to fork out R100k Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:14AMA local fireman’s charms cost his mistress R100 000 after his ex-wife turned to the courts to help mend her broken heart. The jilted ex-wife emerged victorious yesterday when her former best friend was ordered by the civil section of the East London Magistrate’s Court to pay up for her infidelities.
Questions And Answers July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:28AM1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all of his statements on the privatisation of New Zealand State-owned power companies?
Testimony of CBP Office of Air and Marine Asst Commissioner Maj Gen Michael Kostelnik (Ret.), before House Committee ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:44AMCBP Office of Air and Marine Asst. Commissioner Major General Michael Kostelnik (Ret.) appeared before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security to discuss U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) coordination with law enforcement partners in the maritime environment.
Recovered barge returns to sea Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:14AMA Norwegian-owned barge containing 72m³ of marine diesel has successfully been reconnected to its tug and inspected in East London before resuming its journey.
‘Fest’ triumphs over weather Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:59AMDESPITE power cuts and bad weather, this year’s National Arts Festival in Grahamstown had a 6% increase in attendance numbers – and counting.
Fears of fuel shortages Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:29AMTens of thousands of workers in the petroleum industry nationally downed tools yesterday after wage talks deadlocked, sparking fears of fuel shortages if the strike persists.
Floodwaters ruin R4m home indoors and out Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:15AMA R4 million house in Bonza Bay has been left totally the worse for wear following floods that hit the city on Tuesday.
Bhisho told to ‘butt out’ … and accept education takeover Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe Eastern Cape’s portfolio committee on education received a tongue-lashing yesterday for trying to interfere with the takeover of the troubled Education Department.
Dream dinner raises R12k Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:59AMA child's wish for breakfast prompted an East London doctor to host this year’s first Dinner for Dreams.
MEC suspends Komani bosses Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:44AMHealth MEC Sicelo Gqobana has described Komani Psychiatric Hospital in Queenstown as an “embarrassment” to the Department of Health and warned management that “the honeymoon is over”.
Zuma's top guns for E Cape Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:14AMPresident Jacob Zuma has appointed a 10-member ministerial team to help the Eastern Cape overcome what his office has described as “a crisis of learning and a teaching collapse”. This comes amid tensions over who has the final say in the department’s affairs while under administration by Pretoria.
Unpaid teacher stages sit-in Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:45AMA PORT Elizabeth substitute teacher, accompanied by former Public Works MEC Christian Martin, staged a silent protest in the office of Education MEC Mandla Makupula over the non-payment of her salary.
Storm rampages through EL Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:14AMMOTORISTS were rescued from flooded roads in East London yesterday, businesses were shut, homes and roads were damaged and trees uprooted when gale-force storms driving heavy rains lashed the city yesterday.
Stalls offer something for all Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:14AMHIGH Street in Grahamstown is a hustle and bustle of movement and music at this year’s National Arts Festival.
Bargain-hunting at the arts fest Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:45AMCROCHETED hats, leg warmers and fluffy ear muffs are a festino’s must-have items. I am told these fashionable winter goodies will make my festival experience a little more pleasant, so I set off on a mission to fit in with the crowd.
Armed robbers hit EL garage, escape with cash Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:30AMTWO robbers yesterday made off with around R100000 after holding up cash-in- transit guards at an East London garage.
How to bend it like Beckham Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:45AMA SCENERY Park resident has taken a step towards realising a dream he had hoped would see Bafana Bafana to victory at the 2010 soccer World Cup.
Food has an international feel Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:29AMYOU cannot attend the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown without popping by the variety of foodstalls set up at the Village Green.
Mystery boat runs aground off Nahoon Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:14AMFOUR Nahoon boys have been spending their school holidays embarking on an “adventure” of their own by digging up a boat that has been stuck in the mud for weeks.
Robbers ruin couple’s ‘safe’ new life Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:14AMAN ELDERLY couple who recently moved from Johannesburg to the Sunshine Coast "to escape crime" are living in fear after police confiscated the gun they used to fire a warning shot into the floor of their new home – which allegedly ricocheted through a thief’s leg.
Now taxis plan to take to the skies Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:14AMTRAVEL in the Eastern Cape is literally reaching new heights as a taxi association plans to launch an airline. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) announced the launch of Santaco Express and said there would be a dry-run flight from Lanseria Airport to Durban in September.
War rages over EC education Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:30AMPRESIDENT Jacob Zuma’s plan to rescue the embattled Eastern Cape Department of Education is facing stiff resistance from the province’s top politicians and administrators who want to retain control of the institution.
Trio get life sentences for callous murders Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:29AMTHREE men accused of killing a Transkei granny and her four grandchildren last August were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mthatha High Court.
More questions than answers Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:29AMCOSATU’S central committee meeting closed yesterday with no resolutions emerging on key political and economic issues.
Greek austerity vote as it happened: June 29, 2011 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:05PMOur coverage from Greece as the country passes its revised austerity bill.
Two toddlers die in shack fire Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:29AMTWO toddlers burnt alive in a two-roomed shack in Mdantsane on Monday as residents tried in vain to rescue them. They had been left in the care of a seven-year-old.
Firefighters failed us, say family Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:59AMAN EGOLI family is homeless after their house caught fire on Sunday night, and they claim the fire department did not respond despite numerous calls. Buffalo City Metro disputed the claim, saying a fire engine was on the scene within 12 minutes .
Populations Around US Nuke Plants Soar Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:04PMBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant, located near Decatur, Ala.
Nuclear plants not as rural anymore Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:01PMBUCHANAN, N.Y. — As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet government and industry have paid little heed, even as plants are running at higher power and posing more danger in the event of an accident, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Gale-force winds wreak havoc Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:14AMTREES were uprooted and roofs lifted from homes on Saturday as gale force winds shook the metro area . The strong winds – accompanied by rain – started early on Saturday morning and only subsided yesterday afternoon.
Cosatu won’t debate Zuma Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:14AMTHE Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) would not discuss the ANC’s leadership at its central executive committee, secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi said yesterday.
Populations multiply around U.S. nuke plants Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:17AMBUCHANAN, N.Y. -- As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet government and industry have paid little heed, even as plants are running at hig ...
Population around U.S. nuclear plants soars; evacuation plans go stale Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:04AMEditor's note: This is part 3 of a four-part series. BUCHANAN, N.Y. — As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet the government and industry have paid little heed, even as plants are running at higher power and posing more danger in the event of an accident, an Associated Press investigation ...
Populations around US nuke plants soar Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:37PMBUCHANAN, N.Y. -- As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet government and industry have paid
Refugees get bike tips Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:04AMSai Ma Ha Tai and his family came to Columbia about a month ago seeking refuge from conditions in Burma. Friday, after taking a daylong safety course, he was given a free bicycle to get about town.
Malema offers ‘unreserved’ apology Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:29AMIt was a shock when Julius Malema apologised for what he said about Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser this week.
Villagers denied vital services Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:44AMRESIDENTS of Umsobomvu village in Newlands are struggling to obtain services because of bureaucratic wrangling between Buffalo City Metro (BCM) and Amathole District Municipality (ADM).
Young design extravaganza a hit Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:30AMTHIS year’s Da Gama Inter- schools Consumer Studies design competition has been hailed as a huge success, showcasing the work of 22 young designers.
Champ fails dope test Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:29AMTHE already embattled sport of boxing has been rocked by a doping scandal involving Duncan Village-born Matima Molefe, the newly-crowned national featherweight champion.
AGING NUKES, PART 3 of 4: Populations around U.S. nuke plants soar Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:38AMBUCHANAN — As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet government and industry have paid little heed, even as plants are running at higher power and posing more danger in the event of an accident, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Soccer Capsules: Puebla announces signing of U.S. forward Beasley Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:27PMMEXICO CITY (AP) — United States forward DaMarcus Beasley has joined Mexican club Puebla. The team confirmed Beasley's signing on its Twitter feed Wednesday.
SA seaweed may hold cancer cure Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:29AMAN EAST London pharmacist has looked to the sea for a cancer cure and hopes his research will save the lives of the 3000 South African women who die from cancer each year.
Derelict houses become havens for vandals, vagrants Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:15AMBRAZEN thieves have moved into a Quigney neighbourhood where a pair of derelict houses have become havens for vandals and vagrants. The two houses – 51 and 57 Tutton Terrace – have been stripped of all that once made them proud wood-and- iron homes.
US First Lady arrives today Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:29AMUS FIRST Lady Michelle Obama begins a six-day visit to southern Africa today where she will meet anti-apartheid leaders and highlight the spread of democracy on the continent.
Winfrey ready to nurture OWN Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:29AMHAVING brought her wildly successful talk show to a close after 25 years, Oprah Winfrey said she’s ready to devote her full attention to nurturing the six-month- old cable TV network that bears her name.
Court hears horror confession Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:29AMTHE Bhisho High Court heard a horrific confession from the men who hijacked a delivery van before locking its occupants in the back and setting it alight in October 2009.
Zille in PE to say thank you Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMJUST a month after an election, the ANC in Nelson Mandela (Bay) was so divided it could not even agree on a budget, DA leader Helen Zille claimed in a visit to Port Elizabeth.
Sweeping the city clean Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:44AMHUNDREDS of Mthatha youths braved chilly weather yesterday when they donned overalls to clean the town’s filthy streets as a way to mark Youth Day. The youths came from various schools, church groups and community-based organisations.
BCM rent office torched Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:44AMPOLICE were called to defuse tension between two rival groups in Buffalo City Metro’s Ward 30 after a rent office was torched early yesterday morning.
Now Malema backs Zuma Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:30AMANC Youth League leader Julius Malema opened his league’s congress yesterday by pledging the ANCYL’s support for President Jacob Zuma.