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Former ‘Idols’ hopeful to spend 10 years in jail for smuggling cocaine – Gqeberha in the News

4 October 2021 By Port Elizabethan

Former ‘Idols’ hopeful to spend 10 years in jail for smuggling cocaine: A one-time ‘Idols’ hopeful has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for trafficking drugs from Brazil into SA.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

South Africa: Police operation nets 74 suspects in Gqeberha: A three-day operation in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro has seen police exert their authority in an effort to ensure the safety of all citizens. The operation, which started on Thursday and concluded …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Gqeberha police arrest suspect with firearm: Gqeberha police arrested a suspect with a firearm during crime prevention patrols in Central on Sunday afternoon.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Stolen boat and trailer found stripped and burnt in Gqeberha: The burnt remains of a boat and trailer that had been reported stolen last week from a house in Summerstrand were recovered in Algoa Park on Monday morning.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Visa restrictions hamper Ethiopian runner: Ethiopian runner Tadu Nare may have dominated the Spar Grand Prix, winning five races in succession, but she has faced challenges in achieving that.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Ramaphosa draws crowds in fight to win back Gqeberha: President Cyril Ramaphosa rounded off a successful weekend of campaigning in the Eastern Cape in Gqeberha on Sunday with large, enthusiastic turnouts in the metro that in 2016 was won by the …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Police issue warning after man shot on Gqeberha beach: Gqeberha police have issued a warning to the public after a man died in hospital after being shot during a robbery at St Georges Strand on Friday evening.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

ANC determined to do better to serve the people – Ramaphosa: The ANC was determined to do better to serve the people in every municipality. That was the word from ANC and state President, Cyril Ramaphosa, who conducted an election campaign drive in the Eastern …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Ramaphosa: Kick out DA in Nelson Mandela Bay: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has called on supporters to wrest power away from the DA in Nelson Mandela Bay by backing the ruling party in the November 1 local government elections.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.


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This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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