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Couple Shot for Refusing to Rent Home Out

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A New Brighton couple was shot on 22 January at about 20:30 after they did not want to rent out their house. This follows after three male suspects came to the couple's house in Nqolombo Street, New Brighton and enquired from the couple to rent a house belonging to Ms Nomfundo Ndaleni, 58 years. An argument ensued upon which one suspect produced a firearm and shot at the couple, injuring both. Ms Ndaleni was wounded in her face, and her 57 year old boyfriend was wounded in his hip. The … [Read more...] about Couple Shot for Refusing to Rent Home Out

Two arrested for possession of illegal firearms

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New Brighton: Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of unlicensed firearms on Friday night at about 22:00 at Kamalow Shop, Jali Street, New Brighton. The one firearm, 9mm pistol with 13 rounds ammunition, was found inside the shop, hidden inside an ash brick. The 28 year old shop owner was arrested. Outside the shop a white Colt bakkie was searched and a 7.65mm pistol with 6 rounds of ammunition was found. The 37 year old vehicle driver was arrested. Both suspects will … [Read more...] about Two arrested for possession of illegal firearms

Four Bodies Found

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COEGA: The bodies of four adult males were found on Saturday morning 18 November in the bushes next to the Grassridge gravel road, Coega. They were discovered by two passing herdsmen just before 11:00 looking for their cattle, and alerted police when the gruesome find was made. Due to the state of decomposition of the bodies, police strongly suspects that the men are the same persons that were abducted on Thursday morning 16 November 2017 just after midnight at 00:15. An unknown number of … [Read more...] about Four Bodies Found

Vehicle recovered after armed robbery at New Brighton school

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NEW BRIGHTON: Showing increased police visibility during this run up to the festive season, the police's presence paid off paid off after a vehicle, taken during a robbery at a school was recovered soon after the incident in New Brighton. This followed after two armed males entered the principal's office at Molefe Primary School, New Brighton this yesterday morning at 09:30. The principal was held at gunpoint while the suspects took a cell phone, an undisclosed amount of money and the vehicle … [Read more...] about Vehicle recovered after armed robbery at New Brighton school

23-Year-old male suspect arrested for dealing in dagga in New Brighton

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NEW BRIGHTON: Drug trading and abuse is a key focus area with the approaching festive season and SAPS endeavours to squash the drug trade and ensure safer streets and environments for our communities. On the night of 13 November 2017 at about 23:30 SAPS Flying squad members followed up information about a person suspected to be a drug dealer. A 23-year-old male was arrested after the members searched his home in New Brighton and confiscated just over three kilograms of dagga with an … [Read more...] about 23-Year-old male suspect arrested for dealing in dagga in New Brighton

Addo Hijackers Arrested in New Brighton

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The South African Police Service in this Province is making significant gains in the fight against cross policing precincts and trio crimes in many crime infested areas. Collaboration between members from the different policing clusters in the Port Elizabeth Metropole yielded positive results, when four alleged hijackers were apprehended and their vehicle confiscated at about 18:00, last night, 13 October 2017, in Njoli Street, Kwazakhele. It is alleged that a delivery vehicle was hijacked in … [Read more...] about Addo Hijackers Arrested in New Brighton

New Brighton Panorama – Orange? Really?

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New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa was established in 1903, and was the first officially black residential area in Port Elizabeth. Many of Athol Fugard's plays are set in New Brighton. The first cell of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC, was set up in New Brighton. The Red Location Museum is one of the main tourist attractions. On 21 February 1917, the troop ship SS Mende collided with the Darrow off the Isle of Wight whilst travelling in a heavy fog. As a result 625 men … [Read more...] about New Brighton Panorama – Orange? Really?

Jeffreys Bay Double Murder Suspects Arrested in New Brighton

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Detectives from the South African Police Service in Jeffreys Bay worked relentlessly in order to apprehend the suspects involved in the double-murder case of 51-year-old, Mthobeli Matyumza and 32-year-old, Sivuyile Ntontole. The breakthrough came when detectives arrested two suspects in the early hours of yesterday morning, Thursday, 16 March 2017, at 04:00 in New Brighton. Further investigations led the team to an address in Jeffreys Bay in the early hours of this morning, Friday, 17 March … [Read more...] about Jeffreys Bay Double Murder Suspects Arrested in New Brighton

SAPS reach out to Port Elizabeth communities

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The police, government and the community of New Brighton in Port Elizabeth have come together in an effort to address the scourge of crime in the community. Various disciplines of the SAPS, Departments of Social Development, Health, Sport and Recreation, Basic Education and Public Works visited the New Brighton and surrounding areas at Nangoza Jebe Hall on Friday as part of a community outreach programme. The campaign aims to solicit the commitment from various NGO’s and community … [Read more...] about SAPS reach out to Port Elizabeth communities

Big Guns to help New Brighton SAPS

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The Portfolio Committee on Police wants Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Liziwe Ntshinga and the Port Elizabeth (PE) cluster management to urgently intervene at the New Brighton police station. "It is apparent that there is a serious management challenge with detective services at New Brighton police station. This does not bode well for crime prevention and the ability to police the area. "The committee accepts that some of the issues are structural and beyond the police's competences," … [Read more...] about Big Guns to help New Brighton SAPS

Another New Brighton Clinic break-in

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Dear MyPE Last night, the New Brighton Clinic suffered another break-in, leaving it closed for a second consecutive week. Last week, the clinic was robbed of its computer as well as all of its recyclable geyser components. The provincial government must take urgent measures to secure all clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay as they are becoming frequent targets of criminal elements. If this province was well-run, this should have been happening already. This is very hard on patients who … [Read more...] about Another New Brighton Clinic break-in

Plumber Danny

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Ward Based Plumbers will be deployed within wards to deal with water leaks and related challenges. Their project scope will entail the verification, capturing information and installation of missing meters in low cost houses. It is estimated that there are approximately 20 000 low cost houses without water meters in the metro. Unmetered houses contribute to Non-Revenue Water and by this intervention the Municipality will reduce unaccounted for water which costs the municipality millions of … [Read more...] about Plumber Danny

Woman shot in front of church congregation dies

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Port Elizabeth - A woman who was critically wounded after being shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton last week, has died. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said 51-year-old Nondumiso Sinkankanka had died in hospital from her injuries. Sinkankanka had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza streets in New Brighton, after the evening service at 21:00 when shots rang out. Sinkankanka had fled back into … [Read more...] about Woman shot in front of church congregation dies