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Dear Editor The various tragic drownings that occurred across the Eastern Cape during the festive season highlight the urgent need for the Provincial Government to take water safety at Eastern Cape swimming beaches more seriously. While many drownings have been prevented thanks to the outstanding work of the NSRI and volunteers at lifesaving clubs throughout the province, the high number of daily near-drownings and fatalities underscores the need for the government to re-evaluate its lack … [Read more...] about Tragic EC drowning incidents highlight need for increased water safety awareness

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape wishes to express its outrage following the senseless killing of a police constable in the Northern Areas of Gqeberha. Const. Callan Andrews (29) was attached to the Gelvandale police station and was tragically gunned down on Tuesday this week. We cannot allow the tragic and brutal killing of a police officer with a bright future ahead of him to become a mere statistic. Crime in the Northern Areas has been spiralling out of … [Read more...] about Government reward requested for successful conviction in murder of NMB police constable

Dear Editor The DA Women's Network in the Eastern Cape is outraged that girls as young as 10 are being robbed of their childhood and forced to endure the trauma of giving birth. The Province has reported that 94 girls between the ages of 10 and 14 gave birth at public health facilities since April 2024. This reveals that some parents are either oblivious or unaware of the fact that a sexual act with a minor under the age of 16 years is statutory rape and therefore a criminal offence. … [Read more...] about Intensified Efforts Needed To Curb Statutory Rape

Dear Editor Regarding the airborne FlySafair skirmish involving the SABC Brand Manager & outright self-confessed ANC Anointee, Beneficiary & Indoctrinee [ABI] as in 'I'm an ANC Bitch' reference, Nobuntu 'Nobs' Mkhize, that was just another case study of the commonalities between Black Educational Snobs [BES] and Verkrampte Witmense [VW], as in White Supremacists, of South Africa since the advent CODESA about 30+ years ago. As I have experienced and observed it for many years, often … [Read more...] about Black & White Bigotry: FlySafair

Dear Editor Eastern Cape roads have become scenes of carnage, with 202 people losing their lives in less than a month during the festive season. According to a report this week by the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha, these shocking incidents occurred between 1 December and 28 December 2024. The official death toll marks a staggering increase, with fatalities rising from 97 during the same period in 2023. As expected, high-risk routes such as the N2 … [Read more...] about Staggering increase in Eastern Cape road fatalities

Dear Editor Nelson Mandela Bay residents and tourists are being let down during the busiest and most critical time of the year, as the promised Beachfront Joint-Ops Centre remains non-operational. The centre, meant to safeguard public safety and coordinate rapid responses to incidents, is vital during the festive season when the beachfront sees its highest foot traffic. Instead, residents and visitors are now left exposed to potential safety and security risks, highlighting a significant … [Read more...] about NMB Mayor’s negligence puts beachfront safety and security in jeopardy