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DROWNING: An inquest docket has been opened after the wife of former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers reportedly drowned in Gqeberha on MondayImage: GARETH WILSON

JUST IN | Wife of ex-Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, drowns

An inquest docket has been opened after a woman’s body was found floating in a pool in Gqeberha on Monday. The deceased has been identified as the wife of former Springbok rugby coach, Peter de Villiers. The body of 62-year-old Theresa de…

Irvette van Zyl took the women’s race in 3hr 04min 23sec.Image: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images

World bests fall in Gqeberha

The quality fields made breaking world bests along the Friendly City’s beach front seem easier than pronouncing Gqeberha‚ with three men and two women dipping below the previous marks in the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km event…

LOUD AND CLEAR: A handful of protesters staged a picket outside the Mount Road police station as part of a nationwide campaign against racism led by the ANCImage: WERNER HILLS

Gqeberha protesters join ANC’s antiracism picket

RIAAN MARAIS and KGOTHATSO MADISA Fewer than 20 people took part in the Gqeberha (formally Port Elizabeth) leg of the ANC’s nationwide antiracism picket on Tuesday, but their message was loud and clear — racism should be fought wherever…

Chester Missing has weighed in on recent name changes in the Eastern Cape.Image: SIMPHIWE NKWALI

Chester Missing slams claims that EC name changes are ‘bad for tourism’

KYLE ZEEMAN Controversial puppet Chester Missing has hit back at suggestions that recent name changes in the Eastern Cape may affect tourism in the province, calling the argument “moronic”. Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and other parts of the…

It is official, Port Elizabeth has a new name — Gqeberha

Port Elizabeth has a new name — Gqeberha. East London airport is now the King Phalo Airport and King William’s Town is now Qonce. The decision was officially approved and gazetted by sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa on…