A Gqeberha father found guilty of assaulting his nine-year-old son several times with a wooden spoon because he did not know how to play Minecraft properly, has been handed a five-year suspended prison sentence.
A taxi boss who hired private security to guard him at his Kamma Park home due to whispers of threats against his life, was awoken by almost two dozen heavily armed police officers at 3am on Thursday who proceeded to kick down his front door and allegedly even shot at his dog.
Snakes, rats, spiders, flies and a plague of robberies from nearby erven with overgrown grass have been a constant struggle for Kamma Park residents as the plots are left unattended.
Work on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's bulk water pipeline began on Thursday morning, with residents urged more than ever to use water sparingly.