If the Eastern Cape health department intended to downgrade Cathcart Hospital, the plan has been put on hold.There was an often-violent weeklong community protest after people were informed on February 9 of the intention to downgrade the hospital, with the department citing low bed occupancy.
The head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Maj-Gen Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, has welcomed the lengthy sentences handed to two men who attempted to murder East London K9 warrant officer Pieter "Swanie” Swanepoel in 2021.
Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of robbery after two suspects made off with several valuable goods at Zigodlo clinic in Debe Nek, Qonce, on Friday night. The suspects allegedly locked up a nurse and a security guard before making off with the goods and equipment at the clinic, including TV set, computers and foodstuffs.