Gale force winds wreaked havoc in East London and other parts of the Eastern Cape on Sunday, claiming at least two lives and causing major damage to homes, health facilities and other buildings.
An Eastern Cape teenager, who turned the international spotlight on Port Alfred after her rendition of a Beyoncé song went viral, sang her way into the top three of a local talent competition at the weekend.
Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt after a number of suspects allegedly bombed a cash-in-transit vehicle on the R72 between Peddie and East London on Tuesday afternoon. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen. Provincial Hawks spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela said it is alleged a firearm from the guards was also stolen.
South Africa is under siege, we wrote in our weekend edition.Kidnappings have taken such a worrying leap that wealthy people are living in fear and beefing up security around their families and businesses.