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Uitenhage in the news: American couple injured after hijacking in South Africa

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American couple injured after hijacking in South Africa: Yesterday at about 12:00 a visiting USA couple, both in their sixties, was hijacked between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage. They stopped next to the road to take photographs when they were overpowered by two unknown males and forced to drive to a bushy area …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Spate of car thefts leads to syndicate investigation: The theft of at least 20 vehicles in Uitenhage and Despatch since November has prompted police to launch a probe into suspected syndicates. Police suspect the vehicles are being stolen, either for resale or to be used to commit crimes, by several groups …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

GOVT VISITS KASI SCHOOLS: On Wednesday, members visited Molly Blackburn Secondary School in Khayelitsha, Uitenhage. The school has been rocked by infighting among teachers and mismanagement since 2013. Principal Kholisile Ngqondi and his deputy Vusumzi Dlutu have been on incapacity …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

173 km/h speedster in hot water: Traffic Department Superintendent Brian Myburgh says the young driver of the Audi was arrested at a quarter to eight this morning, travelling towards Uitenhage on the R75 between Jo Slovo and the Botha Street off ramp. Myburgh added two officers …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Weather Update: Thundershowers, fire danger conditions expected in SA: SEE ALERT: Severe fire danger warnings issued for Northern, Western and Eastern Cape Places like Patensie reached highs of 42°C, while Uitenhage and Addo hit 41°C. Towns along the Garden Route hit highs of 38 to 34°C. The Western Cape in particular has …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

INVADERS VOW TO KILL FARMER’S PIGS: On Tuesday farmers Simphiwe Bangisa (41) and Mpendulo Nkwateni (35) told Daily Sun that some of the residents have vowed to drag the pigs out of their pigsty in Kwakaku bush, Khayelitsha in Uitenhage. Simphiwe, who has five pigs, said: “Some of the …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

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