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Quick cops catch rape, murder suspects

Less than four hours after the crime was committed, Alexandria police found and arrested four young men suspected of robbing, raping and setting a woman on fire in the KwaNonqubela township.


The ANC Centenary celebrations torch arrived from Addo on Sunday and will be proceeding to Port Alfred later today. Nathaniel Nyaluza, a school with a strong historical connection to the ANC, welcomed the honorary ANC delegates this morning, where a brief history of the party and the reasons for celebrating were given. The torch was then paraded around Makana for two hours before leaving. Photo: Desiree Schirlinger

Fund honours murdered student

Rhodes University has established a fund in memory of BSc Honours student Lelona Fufu, who was murdered while travelling to her graduation ceremony last month. 

Rhodes graduates scoop health journalism awards

Two recent Rhodes University School of Journalism graduates won prestigious Journalism Excellence awards at a ceremony in Sandton on Monday 7 May.

Council critics slam Baart axing secrecy

The axing of Makana Municipal Manager Ntombi Baart has drawn mixed reactions from vocal observers of local government, with opinion divided as to whether this heralds better or worse democratic pra...

Award-winning Makana kwaito artist releases second album

Grahamstown kwaito artist Siyanda Fufuthu has just released his second album, and says he'll always stay true to his Eastern Cape roots.

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