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"Sounds like a slum": KZN man voices anger over East London's name change to KuGompo City
12 Feb 2026 19:14 GMT
… video expressing his frustration after East London was officially renamed
Minister Gayton … recent name change that divided South Africans. Mark shared his disappointment with … to standardise geographical names in South Africa and address the colonial and …
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South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads as major car plant faces closure
12 Feb 2026 07:27 GMT
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South Africa’s automotive industry is … beyond one factory closing. East London would feel the immediate … overseas markets stop coming from South Africa. Worst of all, … for green industry growth.
South Africa’s location gives access to …
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How South African cities really get new names
12 Feb 2026 04:07 GMT
… of hot debate in South Africa, with pronunciation and heritage … the official renaming of East London to KuGompo City, and … this process is the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC … was established under the South African Geographical Names Council …
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A day of quotes, curiosities and defining moments in history
16 Feb 2026 14:24 GMT
… years later – becomes known.
1920 South Africans Pierre van Ryneveld and Quintin … – caught seven weeks earlier near East London – for the first time.
1942 …
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Reminder: SA to catch a glimpse of partial solar eclipse this week
16 Feb 2026 10:44 GMT
Skywatchers across South Africa will have the chance … will not be visible from South Africa. Locally, observers will see … the partial solar eclipse in South Africa will:
Begin: 13:21 … by city:
Durban: about 16%
East London: about 16%
Port Elizabeth: about …
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Blast from the past: McCarthy turns on the magic with four goals against Namibia
16 Feb 2026 04:52 GMT
… lost a professional tournament in South Africa and his first defeat … -yard backstroke time in South Africa as she beats Olympic … first for South Africa. To date he remains the only South African to … lose the second T20 in East London by nine wickets.
2019 — …
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R1.27 million gone: Teacher falls victim to ‘ancestral investment’ fraud
15 Feb 2026 17:07 GMT
East London – The South African Police Service (SAPS) and … SCCI) of the #Hawks in East London, NPA, Movement Control and # … SCCI) of the Hawks in East London, NPA, Movement Control and … Tambo International Airport while entering South Africa, after years on the …
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Boxing derby becomes bigger with Booi addition
15 Feb 2026 15:57 GMT
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The tournament scheduled at East London’s Orient Theatre on … Gingqi, a two-time South African champion, though no title … winning and defending the South African junior bantamweight title, has … the footsteps of previous East London boxers in the division, …
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Teacher allegedly conned into quitting job, loses pension in R1.27m ‘ancestral investment’ scam
15 Feb 2026 13:58 GMT
… (SCCI) of the Hawks in East London, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA … Tambo International Airport, while entering South Africa.
He was initially brought before … for financial assistance, claiming his South African bank account had been frozen …
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‘Traditional healer’ accused in R1.27m pension scam sees case postponed
15 Feb 2026 11:39 GMT
… Commercial Crime Investigation unit in East London, working with the National … Tambo International Airport while entering South Africa,” Fumba said.
Matyuba initially … after he became untraceable within South Africa.
The Hawks eventually arrested …