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Close shave for cops in ambush: Two Port Elizabeth police constables had a close brush with death when they were ambushed by three gunmen, who stole their service firearms before speeding off in their police van last night. The vehicle was later found abandoned in New Brighton.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Minister provides no concrete gangs solution: Justice Minister Michael Masutha deftly side-stepped hard questions on practical ways to stop gangsterism in Port Elizabeth’s northern areas yesterday. Speaking at a youth imbizo in Missionvale, Masutha addressed issues which led to gangsterism …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Highlanders seek return to positive rugby: His team have played successive games in Port Elizabeth, Buenos Aires, Dunedin and Canberra since the competition resumed in July. Joseph says the quality of the Lions is of more concern than the respective build-ups. “We’ve got him again next year …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa: Seven Suspects Arrested Within Hours After a Business Robbery: Port Elizabeth: Walmer Police Station arrested seven suspects aged between 16 and 28 within hours after a robbery had taken place at Madiba’s Shop in Airport Valley was reported. The property taken during the robbery were also recovered. Walmer Police …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Murder accused Panayiotou in PE court alongside co-accused: Christopher Panayiotou made a first appearance in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Tuesday. Sporting a fresh new haircut, Panayiotou appeared briefly in court alongside two co-accused, Sizwezakhe Vumazonke and Sinethemba Nenembe. Panayiotou appeared …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Threat to boycott polls over missing millions: Port Elizabeth – The tribal community of Bapo Ba Mogale outside Brits in the North West is threatening to boycott municipal elections over a fight with their tribal council. The community now wants the provincial leadership to intervene in their on-going …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Racism accusations fly a week before South Africa poll: Last week, the central bank cut its 2016 growth forecast to zero percent. Speaking at a weekend rally in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, which the DA is also targeting, President Zuma accused the opposition party of having the “same hatred” as the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa: Racial accusations fly ahead of municipal polls: Speaking at a weekend rally in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, which the DA also has ambitions of seizing, President Zuma accused the opposition party of having the “same hatred” as the apartheid government. “They don’t believe black people can …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Ex Chippa Midfielder In Search Of New Club: Former Chippa United midfielder, Sandile Zuke, is in search of a new club after parting ways with the Port Elizabeth outfit. Read: Chippa Add Van Heerden To Their Roster The midfielder’s contract with Chippa expired in June after the club opted not to …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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