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Elections 2024

All the latest news, view and coverage of the 2024 general elections. Follow Daily Dispatch online and on our social media channels for up-to-the-minute news from the ...

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LISTEN | Naledi Pandor wants ANC to govern alone post elections, ...

As the sixth administration of the ANC-led government comes to an end, ANC member Naledi Pandor says voters must re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC ...

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'Reckless driving' by truck driver the cause of Limpopo accident ...

Thirteen people were killed when a truck collided with a minibus taxi after the truck drove in the oncoming lane near Polokwane, Limpopo.

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DA wants Ramaphosa fined R200k, ANC docked 1% of ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is being hauled to court over his last-minute address to the nation days before the elections.
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'We failed': Thabo Mbeki on dealing with Mandela's warning of 'deterioration in quality' ...

Former president Thabo Mbeki warned the ANC of potential consequences of allowing “opportunistic individuals” to ...

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WSU students might lose their chance to vote

Thousands of Walter Sisulu University students, mostly first time voters, might miss their opportunity to cast their ...

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Authorities give in to demands after violent taxi blockade

Police had confiscated almost 50 firearms. Most were seized from guards and taxi owners at Nelson Mandela Academic ...

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WSU’s Mthatha campus closed amid student protests, taxi standoff

Walter Sisulu University’s Mthatha campus has been closed effective immediately All students in both university and ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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UFH ranked among world's top 2,000 universities for 2024

SPONSORED | The University of Fort Hare showed a remarkable ascent in the latest URAP World Rankings measuring academic ...

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Let the election battle begin

  While most of the major political parties contesting elections in the Eastern Cape say they are ready to unseat ...

Politics

New government must hit the ground running, says business sector

The business sector has called for the incoming government to be quick on its feet in addressing issues faced by the ...

Local Heroes

Driven by a passion to assist autistic children

East London teacher Nicolene Botha’s love for autistic children started in 1997 when she applied for a temporary ...

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Entertainment

Umtiza Festival growing by leaps and bounds

The first weekend of the Umtiza Arts Festival was as full as its programme, with sold-out shows and packed parking ...

Boxing Mecca

Masamba blames Sanabo for shattered Olympic dream

Crestfallen SA Olympic boxing hopeful John Masamba is at home watching the last leg of the ongoing Olympic ...

News

WSU students accused of participating in taxi blockade

Walter Sisulu University has accused its students of participating in the shutdown that was organised by taxi ...

Politics

LISTEN | ANC facing 'one of its most critical elections' since democracy: Nomvula ...

ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party is facing "one of its most critical elections" ...

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NSFAS to take over payment of student allowances by September as it tries to cut out ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme plans to begin paying allowances directly into university students’ bank ...

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Taxi operators can’t be allowed to hold province to ransom

Anarchy will not be tolerated. This was the message from Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane on Monday when the province found itself yet again at the mercy of ...

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WEALTHSMITH | What happens when someone dies without a will

A client of mine, whose husband died recently without having a will in place, is now stuck with trying to get lawyers involved to speed up the process of ...

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Transparency essential in BCM’s financial affairs

With the prevalence of fraud and corruption in all spheres of government, and the countless broken promises by those in power, citizens have become more vocal ...

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Harith founder Tshepo Mahloele on the importance of infrastructure for Africa's future development

“Unless you get the infrastructure set up, the infrastructure working, all the other things you want to do for any economy or region, they are just not going to take shape," says Harith Group founder Tshepo Mahloele.

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LISTEN | Foundation calls for individual ...

Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

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LISTEN | NSPCA has serious concerns over ...

Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

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LISTEN | NSPCA raises alarm over ...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

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LISTEN | Long and desperate property ...

If BCM's town planning unit does not sharpen up, construction companies will migrate to municipalities that don’t take ...

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LISTEN | UDM growing stronger in Eastern ...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he remains positive about his party’s future in the Eastern Cape and has issued a ...

Business

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MTN to offer another 7% to Ugandan ...

MTN has been localising ownership in a number of its operating countries to comply with licensing requirements

Business

FREE TO READ | Infrastructure challenges ...

Load-shedding has resulted in a huge mitigation response focusing on solar installations, and some municipal projects ...

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Pick n Pay chair Gareth Ackerman to retire

Pick n Pay chair Gareth Ackerman will retire next year after 14 years at the helm of South Africa's third-biggest ...

Business

Tesla’s Musk says he opposes US tariffs ...

Tesla founder Elon Musk told tech investors in Paris on Thursday he opposed US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, an ...

Business

Why Suzuki is gaining traction in the ...

Used car sales grew 7% year-on-year in April 2024 with sales amounting to R11.7bn. While this looks to indicate a ...

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Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

SPONSORED | The business events industry’s vital role in revitalising the economy is undeniable, highlighting the need ...

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White House moves to protect US solar ...

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a ...

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LIVE UPDATES | Restaurants, hairdressers ...

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

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22,000 Edcon employees get retrenchment ...

SA's biggest non-food retailer Edcon has served 22,000 of its employees with notices of retrenchments as it blames ...

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Motoring

WATCH | Ignition TV at the launch of the ...

Join Ignition TV presenter Ziphorah Masethe as she goes behind the scenes at the recent BMW X2 launch.

Entertainment

WATCH | Joyce Skefu on confronting her ...

"I want to address the issue of mental health. The way my stroke happened shocked me."

Entertainment

Umtiza Festival growing by leaps and ...

The first weekend of the Umtiza Arts Festival was as full as its programme, with sold-out shows and packed parking ...

Entertainment

WATCH | Ignition TV Buyer's Guide

Join the Ignition TV Buyer's Guide team as they go in search of a fuel-efficient vehicle with plenty of space for a ...

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Junior Khanye bags reality TV show

'I knew the title would make people interested in what I've got to say.'

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'It was magic' — Lira reflects on her ...

Lira excited about making her comeback on stage.

World

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WATCH | In Russia at war, children swap ...

Fourteen-year-old Russian schoolboy David learnt something new this month: firing accurately with a Kalashnikov is ...

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Schumacher’s family win compensation for ...

Michael Schumacher's family has secured €200,000 (R3.96m) compensation from the publishers of a German magazine that ...

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Kenyan climber found dead on Everest ...

Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui was found dead on Thursday after he attempted to summit Everest on Wednesday.

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WATCH | Kirin’s electric spoon leaps from ...

Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings will start selling an electrified spoon that researchers claim can promote ...

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Mohammad Mokhber set to be named as ...

Here are key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is ...

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in ...

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and ...

Sport

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Lions have marked an X on the Stormers

The Lions will train on Wednesday morning before casting their votes but have drawn an even bigger X on the back of the ...

Sport

Lions have marked an X on the Stormers

The Lions will train on Wednesday morning before casting their votes but have drawn an even bigger X on the back of the ...

Sport

‘If it’s meant to happen it will’: ...

Golden Boot winner Tshegofatso Mabasa is adamant his time at Bafana Bafana will come and is not despondent that ...

Sport

Pitso ‘proud of how the players fought to ...

Pitso Mosimane says Abha Club's coaching staff and players will emerge stronger from their ordeal of relegation from ...

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Calls for change of pace in sports policy

As the elections dawn, some of the Eastern Cape’s sporting leaders have voiced their dissatisfaction with the ...

Boxing Mecca

Masamba blames Sanabo for shattered ...

Crestfallen SA Olympic boxing hopeful John Masamba is at home watching the last leg of the ongoing Olympic ...

Boxing Mecca

Nqothole returns from Mexico crying ...

Mthatha boxer Sikho Nqothole will arrive back in the country on Tuesday with a heavy heart after claiming he was ...

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Mabasa did more than score goals: Pirates ...

Tshegofatso Mabasa’s contribution consisted of more than just his goals, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro said after ...

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Masamba blames Sanabo for shattered ...

Crestfallen SA Olympic boxing hopeful John Masamba is at home watching the last leg of the ongoing Olympic ...

Boxing Mecca

Nqothole returns from Mexico crying ...

Mthatha boxer Sikho Nqothole will arrive back in the country on Tuesday with a heavy heart after claiming he was ...

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Alungile Nqebe shows her class as a ...

Though Alungile Nqebe was used to having physical altercations with young girls — and sometimes even boys — while ...

Boxing Mecca

Tyirha chases Kandulo rematch

Plans are in motion for former world-rated junior-flyweight Nhlanhla Tyirha to get a rematch against Malawian ...

Boxing Mecca

Olympics blow as SA fail to send boxers ...

SA boxing’s Olympic drought is set to continue after the country’s amateur body confirmed that it will not send ...