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Rape survivor who sued police should not get damages, appeal court rules – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Rape survivor who sued police should not get damages, appeal court rules: The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a high court ruling that police should pay damages to a woman who was raped in Port Elizabeth nearly 10 years ago.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

WATCH | ‘We want cigarettes,’ say inmates as fire breaks out at St Albans prison: Protesting prisoners at the awaiting-trial section at St Albans in Port Elizabeth set fire to parts of the building on Tuesday evening.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

WATCH Bananagram Challenge Turns into Tribute to Celebrate South Africa: A wonderful Bananagram challenge to keep busy during Lockdown has turned into a moving video tribute to South Africa. Professor Jean Greyling, from Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, was …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Ford Joins SA Red Cross Society in Celebrating World Red Cross Day Through Supporting its COVID-19 Relief Efforts: Two Ford Rangers have been provided to the South African Red Cross Society in Nelson Mandela Bay to assist with relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic • Red Cross has assisted over 5 000 direct …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Two words that are nearly the same, especially in lockdown: It took a global pandemic and a climb back up from a mental abyss to motivate chef, stylist and food writer Khanya Mzongwana to self-publish an e-cookbook called Sh*t’s Real, Let’s Heal – Eating in …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

NMBM: Second baby found dumped in trash: For the second time this month, a vagrant has discovered the remains of a baby amongst refuse in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Staff picket over plan to convert TB hospital to treat Covid-19: Staff have been picketing since Wednesday, waving placards and singing at the hospital entrance. Regional chairperson for the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) Vuyo Nodlawu said …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Rape survivor left with huge legal bill after losing court case against cops: Businesswoman and activist Andisiwe “Andy” Kawa sued police for damages after accusing them of failing to find her during a 15-hour rape she endured in 2010 but lost the case.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Covid-19: EC district breakdown of cases and deaths: Port Elizabeth’s confirmed coronavirus case number is rapidly increasing, with 431 Covid-19 cases and eight deaths confirmed. The provincial health department on Friday released its updated case …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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