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A 32-year-old man has been detained by Komani police and has been accused of a string of rapes where he lured girls with promises of modeling careers.Image: 123RF/Andreypopov

Komani police arrest suspected Facebook rapist

A 32-year-old man, accused of being a “social media rapist” has been arrested by Komani police and stands accused of being a serial rapist who preyed on his young victims by using fake Facebook accounts. Police say the man used the fake…

Eastern Cape MEC for Health Sindiswa Gomba, Veliswa Lujiza, nursing manager at Frere Hospital, and Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane at Frere Hospital’s coronavirus unit.Image: MICHAEL PINYANAmanage Corona viruspicture: MICHAEL PINYANA

NUMBER CRUNCH | The latest Eastern Cape Covid-19 case breakdown

The Eastern Cape on Monday night had more than 2,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases and with the number of new infections increasing it has just 291 cases less than Gauteng. The province had 2,052 cases with 39 deaths registered to the…

Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba inspects Frere Hospital.Image: Alan Eason

WATCH | Health department slams manipulated videos of racist, ‘farting’ MEC Gomba

Video clips circulating on social media seeming to show health MEC Sindiswa Gomba being racist and “farting” while being interviewed were “manipulated” by “creative social media gurus” to distort her image and portray her as racist and…

Minister of health Zweli Mkhize Picture: ANTHONY MOLYNEAUX

Mkhize, president to visit Eastern and Western Cape over skyrocketing infections

Health minister Zweli Mkhize on Friday night announced that his team would be conducting “oversight visits” in both the Eastern Cape and Western Cape over the weekend, while the president would visit next week, after the two provinces…

Unemployed people queue for UIF paymentsPicture: SUNDAY TIMES

Has your employer received UIF funding? Here’s how to find out

With thousands of businesses being forced to close for the duration of the Covid-19 national lockdown South Africans are struggling with huge financial burdens, with many not being paid their full salaries or put on forced unpaid leave.…

Health minister Zweli Mkhize, accompanied by Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba, briefs journalists on the dire situation in the province.Image: Fredlin Adriaan

Covid-19: Latest EC district breakdown of cases and deaths

Port Elizabeth now has more than 400 confirmed Covid-19 cases and eight coronavirus related deaths, making it the Eastern Cape’s most effected area, by more than double. The provincial health department on Wednesday released its updates…

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane tours Frere Hospital’s coronavirus unit.Image: MICHAEL PINYANA

Covid-19: Latest EC district breakdown of cases and deaths

The Eastern Cape health department on Tuesday morning released the latest confirmed Covid-19 provincial district breakdown of cases and deaths. With 385 confirmed cases, an increase of nine from the previous day, and a total of seven…

BREAKING | Taxis carrying 88 passengers from the Western Cape without permits nabbed near Elliotdale

Eight minibus taxis carrying more than 80 people from the Western Cape were stopped near Elliotdale on Thursday. They were all found to have invalid permits and it left authorities baffled on how they have managed to travel through the…

Latest Eastern Cape Covid-19 stats and where the coronavirus infections are

The Eastern Cape health department has released the latest breakdown of districts with Covid-19 infections. The number of recoveries in the province has also increased from 19 to 25. Nelson Mandela Bay has by far the most confirmed cases…

Eastern Cape correctional services have reported 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19.Picture: 123RF/Sakhorn Saengtongsamarnsin

78 Covid-19 positive cases in Eastern Cape prisons, East London cases up by 49

There are now 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Eastern Cape prisons. This includes 53 inmates and 25 prison officials, according the department of correctional services. In a statement, the department said there were 49 new cases at East…

Premier wants total Eastern Cape shutdown to stop coronavirus spread

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane on Thursday said that the constant relaxation of lockdown regulations was not helping the province in its attempts to flatten the curve. The premier said he would soon lobby national government to…