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Weather-related death toll rises to 5 in South Africa's Eastern Cape

China.dot.org 10 Feb 2026
10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from recent extreme weather in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to five, authorities said on Tuesday, after days of heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and severe thunderstorms hit parts of the O.R.
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NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY WELCOMES SIGNING OF CHINA–SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT STRENGTHENING THE EASTERN CAPE AUTOMOTIVE ECONOMY (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality)

Public Technologies 09 Feb 2026
The agreement represents a major step forward in strengthening industrial cooperation between the two countries and directly reinforces the Nelson Mandela Bay and Eastern Cape's position as the premier automotive manufacturing hub of South Africa.
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Suspected food poisoning claims lives of two children in Eastern Cape

Independent online (SA) 09 Feb 2026
Eastern Cape Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa confirmed the distressing news, revealing that the children, aged between four and seven, were admitted to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital after falling severely ill on Saturday afternoon.
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MEC Zolile Williams warns Eastern Cape communities about severe thunderstorms (Government of the Republic of South Africa)

Public Technologies 09 Feb 2026
). COGTA MEC Zolile Williams has warned Eastern Cape communities to take head of the anticipated thunderstorms,. which could lead to flooding and disruptions to power lines, danger to people's lives, damage to property including motor vehicles ... Cell.
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Media Statement: Committee Concludes Oversight Visit to Eastern Cape Based Post-school Education Institutions (Parliament of South Africa)

Public Technologies 08 Feb 2026
) Parliament, Saturday, 7 February 2026 - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has wrapped up its week-long oversight visit to the Eastern Cape with a final stop at the Volkswagen plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape Province.
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Severe weather kills 2 in South Africa's Eastern Cape

Xinhua 07 Feb 2026
7 (Xinhua) -- Severe weather has claimed two lives in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province after heavy rains, strong winds and flooding hit parts of the OR Tambo District Municipality, local authorities said on Saturday.
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News24 | Level 5 storm warning puts KZN on high alert as Eastern Cape battles ...

News24 07 Feb 2026
A Level 5 severe thunderstorm warning has placed large parts of KwaZulu-Natal on edge, with provincial disaster teams on high alert ... .
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Student takes Eastern Cape premier and WSU to court over bursary dispute

Sowetan Live 06 Feb 2026
... Eastern Cape and WSU, asking the court to declare the premier’s “failure to honour the terms of the office of the premier (Eastern Cape) bursary South Africa 2024″ as “unlawful and unconstitutional”.
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ANC Eastern Cape leader Lusanda Sizani told to step aside over missing gun

Independent online (SA) 06 Feb 2026
ANC Eastern Cape leader Lusanda Sizani has been told to step aside, pending the finalisation of a criminal case after his personal gun went missing. The instruction follows a finding by the ANC Eastern ...
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South Africa: 82 Prisoners Still On the Run After Escaping Eastern Cape Police Custody

All Africa 04 Feb 2026
... Cape police custody over three financial years provincewide.
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Isuzu Motors SA posts strong 2025 sales growth, deepens Eastern Cape investment

Independent online (SA) 04 Feb 2026
Tom added that IMSAf’s manufacturing footprint in the Eastern Cape extends beyond its role as a production base for Isuzu Motors Limited ... development and supplier development in the Eastern Cape.
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'It is painful to lead as a woman' — Eastern Cape mayor accuses ANC comrades ...

Independent online (SA) 04 Feb 2026
An Eastern Cape ANC mayor has asked the party’s national bosses to intervene, saying her very own comrades bullied her and time and again strong-armed her into breaking the law.
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