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Rugby ace, 16, from Otto du Plessis drowns: Port Elizabeth – “I went on my knees and begged God: Please just give me back my child’s body.” That was the plea of Junita Booyse of Missionvale, Port Elizabeth, after she realised that her 16-year-old son, Jack Felix, had drowned, Netwerk24 reports.
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R40k fine for 223 km/h speedster not enough – RTMC: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) Whatsapp: 076 119 3395. Use the tag ‘border’ or ‘garden’ if you’re messaging …
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Nelson Mandela Bay clarifies road rules after misleading social media posts go viral: Port Elizabeth – The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has clarified claims on social media about the action that may be taken against motorists who use their cellphones while driving or those who drive without their licences. “NMBM has distanced …
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ICC Reserves Judgement On Faf du Plessis’s Ball Tempering Appeal: In that case, he might miss the first Test starting in Port Elizabeth on December 26.
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ICC reserves verdict in Faf du Plessis ball-tampering appeal: If it turns out to be a one-match ban, du Plessis would have to miss the first Test against Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth, starting December 26. (Also read: AB de Villiers steps down from Test captaincy; Faf du Plessis’ succeeds him) “Michael Beloff QC …
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Steve Biko and other anti-apartheid heroes you need to know about: Biko was arrested at a road block in 1977, stripped naked, placed in manacles for 20 days, he was taken to the Security Police headquarters in Port Elizabeth. Subject to an interrogation which included torture and beatings, Biko suffered a major head …
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Students raise R7m for bursaries: Those participating in the “Feet4Fees” initiative – who embarked on an epic fee-raising endeavour on their feet from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth – had to endure blisters, sore ankles and heat, walking 20km a day. But after walking 1 000km in 19 …
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Rookie cops to beef up security at PE malls: More than 140 police rookies have been deployed to shopping malls in Port Elizabeth in an attempt to strengthen security during the festive season. The 142 newly graduated constables were part of the 4 941 students recruited nationally. A total of 570 have …
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Kumara takes three wickets as SA Invitation XI lags: Olivier finished with four for 54. It is the only warm-up match for Sri Lanka, who start a three-Test series against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on 26 December.
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