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The Euro debt crisis and inflationary pressure poses an economic risk for the Eastern Cape. However, ECDC chief economist, Mxolisi Lindie, says the depreciating rand will cushion the blow for exporters in 2012. Lindie said in a statement on

The mayor of Tarkastad in the Eastern Cape has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting an elderly woman. Provincial police spokesperson, captain Ernest Sigobe, says mayor Kaya Nqiqi was arrested on Monday morning and was later released on bail

Three swimmers were saved but it would appear that a fourth may have drowned at Kings Beach in Port Elizabeth late yesterday afternoon. Lifesaving Eastern Cape Regional Chairman David Bamber says the men were caught up in a strong rip current

 Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has dismissed a top official in its Uitenhage traffic department for gross misconduct. Principal clerk in charge of driver's licences, Dennis Januarie, was found guilty of 16 incidents of gross dishonesty and

 Southern Cape police have foiled a cash in transit heist in Knysna, arresting seven suspects said to be from Port Elizabeth. Police spokesperson, Captain Malcolm Pojie, says the breakthrough was a result of an intelligence driven operation

The South African Institute of Race Relations says the Auditor General's report for the 2010/2011 financial year shows that Eastern Cape's performance had deteriorated from the previous year. Researcher, Georgina Alexander, says the AG had

 The Knysna Municipality says it is addressing the pollution within the estuary. Acting Municipal Manager, Lauren Waring, says expert opinion suggest that the pollution in the Knysna estuary is a historical problem faced by many towns

Police have opened an arson docket following the fire at the Greenacres shopping centre in Port Elizabeth this morning. Police spokesperson, Captain Johan Rheeder, says damage will run into millions of rands. It isn routine for Police to

 Cyclone Funso, which is currently hovering over parts of Mozambique, has brought an unexpected tourism bonus for Port Elizabeth and environs. The cruise ship, MSC Sinfonia, spent the day in Port Elizabeth after being diverted. The online