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Mthatha news: Op-Ed: ‘National prison shutdown’ due to parole backlogs

7 March 2018 By Port Elizabethan

Op-Ed: ‘National prison shutdown’ due to parole backlogs: Clare Ballard, an attorney working for Lawyers for Human Rights, represents a group of 25 prisoners in Mthatha prison in the Eastern Cape. After being ignored by the DCS for close to three years, Ballard proceeded to take them to court. The day before …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

South Africa police station attack kills five officers, gunmen flee with weapons: Authorities have formed a special team of top police officials and investigators in Ngcobo, located near Mthatha town in Eastern Cape. The town is situated about 800kms southeast of Johannesburg. “This incident happened in the early hours of the morning …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Antonio Flores bemoans unrealistic expectations at Super Eagles: Eagles are in 15th position on the table, just three points ahead of bottom-placed Mthatha Bucks. Flores, who is the cousin of former Watford and now Espanyol manager Quique Sanchez Flores, says the club expected miracles with limited playing personnel.
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Students protest at Walter Sisulu University campuses: Since last week‚ students at the university’s Nelson Mandela Drive site at the Mthatha campus have boycotted classes over issues relating to accommodation and the “academic exclusion” of fellow students. This morning‚ all five sites at the …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Lectures at WSU campuses ground to halt: Since last week, students at the university’s Nelson Mandela Drive site on Mthatha campus boycotted classes over issues relating to accommodation and “academic exclusion” of fellow students. This morning, all five sites at the Buffalo City campus …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Taxi driver found shot dead near Mthatha: Police suspect that the driver was shot in the early hours as he headed to work, his bullet-riddled body was found near Ngqeleni. SAPS spokeswoman Captain Dineo Koena said three spent cartridges were discovered at the scene and that no arrests have yet …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

R200k worth of mandrax recovered, man arrested, Mthatha: A 29 year old male is due to appear in the Bityi Periodical Court this week on a charge of possession of drugs. On Sunday, 4 March 2018, members of the Public Order Policing in Mthatha followed up on information on drugs at Mthentu Cuttings. Mandrax …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Commercial Property to Rent in Mthatha Central: New commercial development in Craister Street offering 4 floors of office spaces. Each floor has 4 units, communal kitchen as well as communal bathrooms (male and female). Premises would be suitable for doctors and or professionals in the medical industry.
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Property to Rent in Mthatha, Eastern Cape: R 3 000 50 Madeira Street, Mthatha Central Commercial Property to Rent in Mthatha Central Various sized offices to let. Negotiable rent. Occupation: 1 Mar 2018
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Both Mthatha Bucks and Black Leopards have lots to fight for: National First Division high-flyers Black Leopards will be out to add to Mthatha Bucks’ woes when they meet today. Leopards started the second half of the season in the bottom half of the table, but they have risen to number four on the table, giving …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

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