8 h. ago Ramaphosa says govt will investigate cause of flooding in Mthatha

There were claims the flooding was due to the sluice gates of the Mthatha Dam being opened.

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10 h. ago Eskom restores power to almost all storm affected areas in E Cape

Almost 300 000 Eskom customers were affected by the power outage.

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13 h. ago Hlabisa concedes that EC needs urgent intervention amid deadly floods

Four provinces, including the EC, have been included in a national state of disaster classification.

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15 h. ago Bergview College Principal lays charges against Malema, Mbalula

The principal was falsely accused of the rape of a seven-year-old minor in the Eastern Cape.

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16 h. ago Holomisa calls for state of disaster be declared in Eastern Cape

Houses destroyed by heavy rains that caused floods in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

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30 h. ago President Ramaphosa set to visit Eastern Cape amid 78 flood deaths

A devastating winter storm left a trail of destruction leaving at least 78 people dead.

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32 h. ago Alleged underworld gang boss Andre Naude shot dead in Cape Town

Naude was notorious for his role in running the nightclub security scene in Cape Town.

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32 h. ago UPDATE | Minister Hlabisa says EC flood death toll now at 78

Hlabisa has conveyed his condolences and says he will visit the families of the deceased.

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38 h. ago Hlabisa proposes relocations after Eastern Cape flood disaster

To save their lives they should not say build for use or live us to die here

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40 h. ago Mthatha reels as storm fatalities rise to 57, Minister confirms

The death toll from the storm that hit the Eastern Cape this week has risen to 57.

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44 h. ago E Cape floods destroy 70 schools, more than 6 000 learners affected

This after severe floods affected the schooling of more than 6000 learners.

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44 h. ago Ramaphosa to address Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town

The summit comes at a crucial time for the continent's clean energy transition.

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54 h. ago National level to assist schools affected by flooding in EC: Gwarube

Support for the learners and plans to repair the infrastructure has started.

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57 h. ago SAPU says more needs to be done to reduce contact crimes in N Cape

Concern over cases of gender-based violence, kidnappings and rape.

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59 h. ago Bulls leaning on Le Roux helping to manage URC final jitters

Le Roux knows a thing or two about playing in finals.

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69 h. ago Hundreds displaced by floods in Butterworth receive emergency shelter

Municipality is working closely with various government departments to provide temporary relief

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3 d. ago GNU has mammoth task of creating employment for youth: Gwarube

Gwarube says the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Programme will help reduce pressure.

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3 d. ago Motorists trapped by snow on N2 in Kokstad concerned about safety

The N2 between Port Shepstone and Kokstad to some parts of the E Cape has been covered in snow.

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3 d. ago Gift of the Givers helps E Cape community displaced by floods

Heavy rainfall led to localised flooding in the area leaving hundreds of people stranded.

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3 d. ago Botlhale AI Brings Speech Recognition to African Languages in Call Centers

Botlhale AI, a South African startup founded in 2019, is helping enterprises understand what’s said in the 70% of customer calls that aren’t in English. The company builds speech recognition and analytics tools in African languages – like isiZulu, Sesotho, and Setswana – designed for enterprise call centers. Its suite includes speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and natural [...]

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