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WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN: Police are searching for Sharlene Corbett and her six-year-old daughter who went missing from Komani (Queenstown) in November.Image: SUPPLIED

Police seek mom and daughter missing since November

Port Elizabeth detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing a mother and her six-year-old daughter who went missing in November. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said Sharlene Corbett, 24, and her daughter…

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WATCH I Freezing cold in Komani  

WATCH: Snow falling gently in Komani this morning Video: SUPPLIED As snow fell during the early hours of Tuesday morning in Komani the minimum temperature was -1°C and the maximum predicted to be 9ºC. PE weather forecaster Ayabonga…

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Cyclists in Komani are taking on the StBernard’s Hospice annual Pedal for a Purpose Cycle ChallengePicture: SUPPLIED

Just believe in pedal power

St Bernard’s Hospice Pedal for a Purpose to raise funds for palliative care for all The annual St Bernard’s Hospice Pedal for a Purpose Cycle Challenge will start next Wednesday and end on Friday. Cyclists will take on the gruelling route…

Threat of drought looms over Eastern Cape town

Queenstown in the Eastern Cape might be out of water – if rain does not fall and the Xonxa water project is not finished very soon. According to Chris Hani District Municipality spokesperson Thobeka Mqamelo, Waterdown dam, the only one…

Hurricanes a Sevens success

The Mdantsane Hurricane Rugby Football Club travelled to Komani on Saturday to participate in the Queen’s College Sevens Twizza Series. The Hurricanes is made up of young rugby enthusiasts from disadvantaged backgrounds, but they are not…

Chicken and piglets dumped by a Komani based company, now the community of Mlungisi are calling for thew Municipality intervention Image: Thembile Sgqolana

Anger over dumped animal remains

Komani farming company KDC Trading has admitted it dumped diseased piglet and chicken carcasses on open ground near Mlungisi township last week but does not know what the disease was. On Monday, KDC Trading’s Gerrie Coetzer said: “We are…

The Historical village of Old Thomas River. Pictures: Carol Wathen.

Geared for Great Kei Trek

AFTER great excitement and anticipation, the Great Kei Trek was officially launched in East London last Thursday. Over a festive meet-up at Country Bumpkin, organiser Rob Jackson from the Leverage Corporation and his local team proudly…