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Mthatha news: Arrests following spate of deadly CT taxi violence

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Arrests following spate of deadly CT taxi violence: Tactical response and national intervention units teams were deployed at identified hotspots. READ: Mthatha commuters enter standoff between taxi operators and MEC Emergency meetings were called with roleplayers in the transport sector, the City of Cape ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. EC Transport MEC laments weekend road deaths: The injured were taken to Bambisana hospital for medical treatment.” In another accident on theN2 near … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Arrests following spate of deadly CT taxi violence

Mthatha news: All quiet despite talk of violence in taxi dispute

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All quiet despite talk of violence in taxi dispute: Despite the SMS that made the rounds threatening with violence and interruption of roads in Mthatha, nothing happened but many shops especially those run by foreign nationals remain closed. Some schools in fear of the safety of their pupils and staff ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. EC police continue to maintain heavy presence in Mthatha: Eastern Cape police are continuing to monitor the situation at Mthatha after threats to close down … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: All quiet despite talk of violence in taxi dispute

Mthatha news: Fatal shootings as taxi violence erupts, Mthatha

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Fatal shootings as taxi violence erupts, Mthatha: A Task Team comprising of Detectives, Crime Intelligence and Visible Policing members has been established to trace and arrest the suspect/s involved in the murder of a 40 year old taxi driver who was fatally wounded by unknown gunmen at Riverside near ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Mthatha, South Africa — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today: The Sun's altitude in Mthatha today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Fatal shootings as taxi violence erupts, Mthatha

Mthatha news: More than 60 killed in taxi violence

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More than 60 killed in taxi violence: “The taxi ranks that had been closed were Ntlaza in Libode, Circus Triangle in Mthatha, Qokolweni in Mthatha and Port St Johns taxi ranks, she said. “Meetings were held with taxi owners, the department and the police. Focus in terms of deployment was ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Ten people die on EC roads on Saturday: “Four people were taken to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha,” said Kupelo. A few hours later, a minibus taxi traveling … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: More than 60 killed in taxi violence

Mthatha news: Orgy of violence over festive week

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Orgy of violence over festive week: The shocking statistics were revealed by provincial health department spokesman Sizwe Kupelo yesterday. Kupelo said the Mthatha morgue had received the most bodies during the New Year’s weekend as 43 bodies were collected there. It was followed by Aliwal ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Amanda Black: Not winning Idols was a blessing: DISCOVERING HER MUSIC Born and raised in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, the songstress has always loved music. Although her parents … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Orgy of violence over festive week

Bhisho news: Orgy of violence over festive week

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Orgy of violence over festive week: Woodbrook in East London collected nine bodies. In Lusikisiki and Port St Johns, 12 bodies were collected, while in Mdantsane and Bhisho, seven bodies were collected. Kupelo said in Port Elizabeth’s New Brighton morgue, six bodies with either stab or ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. FRESH POLICE GO ON PARADE: Parades were held at the Bhisho Academy in Eastern Cape, Bishop Lavis in Western Cape and Tshwane Police Academy in Gauteng. Addressing graduates in … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Orgy of violence over festive week

Strike violence: A solution

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Strike violence: A solution: New strike-prevention codes on the horizon Since the travesty that befell the country in 2012 with the Marikana incident, South Africa has been described as an extremely strike-prone country with many attendant losses. For example, insurer Sasria recorded claims of nearly R900 million most of which were as a result of the violent #FeesMustFall protests. What is government doing about strike violence? The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) has … [Read more...] about Strike violence: A solution

Executive Mayor on Campus Rape and Violence – #CountryDuty

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https://twitter.com/JerryJedaMolepo/status/915014912472215552 The Municipality condemns the rape of a young woman, and the stabbing of another woman, on a local university campus last night. My prayers and thoughts are with both of these young women, as they recover from this horrific incident. It is now surely time for the National Police Ministry to start taking crime in our City seriously. Local SAPS units have been fighting a valiant battle, but often held back by huge staffing … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor on Campus Rape and Violence – #CountryDuty

Mthatha news: One more killed in EC taxi violence

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One more killed in EC taxi violence: Passengers and bystanders have at times been caught in the crossfire in recent months, especially in the OR Tambo region, where gunmen opened fire on everyone next to the Circus Triangle Mall in Mthatha. The violence in the OR Tambo region resulted in ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Citizens have lost faith in ‘Number One’: Fortunately our Mthatha bureau chief Lulamile Feni, was there to record the event. The community of Lusikisiki told Zuma to his … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: One more killed in EC taxi violence

Mthatha news: WSU orders students to leave campus following violence

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WSU orders students to leave campus following violence: The Walter Sisulu University has ordered all its students at Mthatha’s Nelson Mandela Drive to vacate the campus this morning. This comes after violence escalated to a point where students carrying guns. University spokeswoman Yonela Tukwayo said the ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Top lawyer gives thumbs up to court’s dagga ruling: He was speaking at the graduation ceremony at the university’s Mthatha Drive campus at the weekend. Top … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: WSU orders students to leave campus following violence

Mthatha news: Woman killed and seven injured in EC taxi violence

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Woman killed and seven injured in EC taxi violence: "This violence continued and another shooting incident took place on the road between Mthatha and Lusikisiki where the road was blocked by taxis. A fleeing taxi driver was shot and killed and his taxi burnt," Mills said. She said that the Taxi Task Team ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Bucks must get Real on home front: After a week’s break, Mthatha Bucks will be aiming to keep climbing the National First Division log when they welcome … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Woman killed and seven injured in EC taxi violence

King Williams Town news: Two EC men slain in a hit linked to taxi violence

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Two EC men slain in a hit linked to taxi violence: Eastern Cape police have appealed to the public for help in solving a double murder in Kalikeni Location outside King Williams Town. Police spokesperson, Captain Siphokazi Mawisa, said two men, aged 35 and 39, were killed when gunmen opened fire at a ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Long prom dresses: I’d never tried it before. Back home, in tiny inland King Williams Town restaurants were of the steak, burger, ribs, chicken wings … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Two EC men slain in a hit linked to taxi violence

King Williams Town news: Taxi violence link suspected as EC father gunned down in front of two-year-old

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Taxi violence link suspected as EC father gunned down in front of two-year-old: The incident‚ which was confirmed by police‚ happened in Mdingi village‚ outside King William’s Town. Police spokeswoman Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said a case of murder is being investigated. “Police were summoned to the scene at about 8pm‚ and ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Taxi violence link suspected as father gunned down in front of two-year-old: The incident‚ which was confirmed by police‚ … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Taxi violence link suspected as EC father gunned down in front of two-year-old