Latest stories tagged “Eastern Cape”
A foreign national has been arrested in the Eastern Cape by the Hawks, following a significant breakthrough in a complex child kidnapping and extortion case. The individual is reportedly linked to the crime, which has raised concerns about the sophistication of such criminal activities in the region.
Phelisile Oubrey Melane, a 55-year-old government official from the Eastern Cape, was arrested and appeared in the Qonce magistrate’s court on charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering. The allegations involve the use of fake qualifications.
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has officially handed over a new prefabricated school facility, replacing a mud school. The new facility, which cost R8 million, aims to provide improved educational infrastructure for students in the region.
Orcas have been observed driving great white sharks away from the Western Cape beaches, leading to their unusual presence in the Eastern Cape. This behavior marks a significant shift in the distribution of these marine predators, according to SABC Sci-Tech.