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East London policeman accused of wife's murder to apply for bail
16:23 (GMT+2) Mon, 25 Jun 2018
The 44- police officer, who allegedly shot and killed his 36-year-old estranged wife in Voorpos Primary school appeared in the East London Magistrate's Court on MondayZandisile Zweni allegedly shot his wife, Andisiwe, in full view of school chil
Family members arrested for allegedly killing rapist 'caught in the act'
15:09 (GMT+2) Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Three family members have been arrested in connection with the murder of a rape suspect at Addo.Police Sergeant Majola Nkohli says a 20-year-old woman was asleep in her home in the Kwa Nomathamsanqa area of  Addo when a man allegedly broke into
Several arrests, mostly women, following violent protest in Komani
14:30 (GMT+2) Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Queenstown police have arrested 21 people following a service delivery protest earlier on Monday.Captain Khaya Tonjeni says the 17 women and 4 men have been charged with public violence, malicious damage to property and contravention of the National
Self-confessed middleman in Panayiotou murder-denied bail
14:16 (GMT+2) Mon, 25 Jun 2018
The Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court turned down the bail application of Luthando Siyoni, the self-confessed middleman in the murder of school teacher, Jayde Panayiotou, on Monday.Siyoni was arrested at his home in KwaZakhele in May after evadi
Pedestrian killed after crossing N2 outside J'Bay
11:06 (GMT+2) Sun, 24 Jun 2018
An unknown man was killed on Sunday morning after running across the N2 near Vlakteplaas outside Jeffrey's Bay.A spokesperson for Provincial Traffic Charles Bramwell says the driver of a Toyota Hilux then hit the pedestrian and rolled several ti
PE police horses 'attacked' by pit bull
06:19 (GMT+2) Sun, 24 Jun 2018
Two Port Elizabeth police horses were injured when they were suddenly attacked by a pit bull in the Sherwood area.Police Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says Thunder and Lorika were busy on patrol with the Mounted Unit when the dog suddenly came
Man busted with abalone outside Aliwal North
19:00 (GMT+2) Sat, 23 Jun 2018
ALIWAL NORTH, June (ANA) - Police in Aliwal North have arrested a man and confiscated a large quantity of abalone and an SUV allegedly used in the commission of a crime, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.Aliwal-North South African Police Service (

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Algoa FM broadcasts from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast. The on-air product is lifestyle focused towards adults who enjoy good music and indulge in quality life experiences.

Additionally, the station provides global, national and local news as well as gossip, sport, local traffic and weather reports. We've been broadcasting in the Eastern Cape since 1 January 1986. In December 2011 our broadcast footprint included the Garden Route and later Knysna, George and Mossel Bay.

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Algoa FM offers its loyal listeners music driven radio with news, weather, traffic and so much more. Talk is minimal and all promotional activities project aspirational lifestyle values. In order to best target our upwardly mobile audience, we provide familiar, well-loved music with a skilful blend of entertainment, news, weather and information that keeps our listeners tuned in longer. Read More...

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