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South Africa: ‘Go and Ask the Trees for Votes,’ Frustrated Shack Dwellers Tell Politicians – Gqeberha in the News

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South Africa: ‘Go and Ask the Trees for Votes,’ Frustrated Shack Dwellers Tell Politicians: Shack dwellers in two informal settlements in Gqberha say they’ve been told houses cannot be built on the land because of indigenous trees which need protection.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Private sector to assist with DNA-evidence sample backlog: Police Minister, Bheki Cele says the private sector has been roped in to help deal with the DNA- evidence sample backlog at the National Forensic Science Laboratory.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Security guards gatecrash Gqeberha thieves’ efforts: Gatecrashing took on a whole new meaning on Wednesday when private security guards came across two “petty thieves” in Community Road, Walmer, trying to make off with a security gate.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

R1.3m in counterfeit perfumes and games found in Gqeberha store: More than R1.3m in counterfeit perfumes, board games and pesticides were confiscated from a store in the Moffett on Main Centre in Gqeberha this week.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Brighton Mhlongo’s new path will be lit by past experience with alcohol and loss: Former South Africa ‘keeper Brighton Mhlongo tells ESPN about his journey with grief, alcohol abuse, and coping with losing sight in his left eye.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Chippa share spoils with Leopards: Chippa United and Black Leopards played to a 0-0 draw in a DStv Premiership match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Wednesday.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

R1.3m in counterfeit perfumes and games found in Moffett on Main store: More than R1.3m in counterfeit perfumes, board games and pesticides were confiscated from a store in the Moffett on Main Centre in Gqeberha this week.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

U’hage SPCA to benefit from NMB Classic: NELSON Mandela Bay mayor Nqaba Bhanga will use the inaugural Sunshine Seniors Tour golf tournament in the Bay to continue the drive to make the metro a sporting destination of choice for both event …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

SA leading scorer Grobler back on goal trail: SOUTH African Premiership Golden Boot frontrunner Bradley Grobler ended a lengthy injury-induced goal drought on Wednesday, scoring in SuperSport’s 1-0 home win over TTM.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

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