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ecr.co.za > news > news > horror-crash-in-western-cape-21-confirmed-dead

Horror crash in Western Cape: 21 confirmed dead

11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (192+ words) Updated Sept. 14, 2026, 9:36 a.m. | By Bulletin Authorities say two minibus taxis and a station wagon were involved in the deadly collision on the N1 near Prince Albert Road in the Central Karoo. At least 21 people have been killed in a three-vehicle crash in…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > kempton-park-women-warned-after-four-bodies-found

Kempton Park women warned after four bodies found

13+ hour, 31+ min ago   (469+ words) Updated Sept. 14, 2026, 7:28 a.m. | By Nomfundo Twala Police are investigating the deaths of four women whose bodies were discovered near Rhodesfield in Kempton Park over about two months. The latest was found on Saturday evening, with investigators looking into possible links between…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > r50000-reward-offered-to-find-missing-lathitha-mtolo

KZN police offer R50 000 reward to find missing Lathitha Mtolo

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (128+ words) Updated Sept. 13, 2026, 11:03 a.m. | By Newswatch Lathitha was last seen by friends in the Marikana area of Kokstad and has been missing since February. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are offering a R50 000 reward for information that may assist in locating missing 7-year-old girl. Lathitha…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > woman-arrested-in-kzn-over-dj-warras-murder

Woman arrested in KZN over DJ Warras murder

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (207+ words) Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 8:19 a.m. | By Newswatch A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, in connection with the murder of media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. The KZN-born personality was gunned down in the Johannesburg CBD in December. A woman in…...


ecr.co.za > ecr-events > sean-paul-south-africa-tour-2026-durban

Sean Paul Live in South Africa Tour 2026

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (419+ words) Updated Sept. 9, 2026, 5:19 p.m. | By East Coast Radio Grammy Award-winning dancehall superstar Sean Paul is heading to South Africa this December, with shows confirmed for Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban. Summer is about to get a whole lot hotter. Global dancehall icon…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > new-witnesses-shed-light-on-anele-tembes-final-hours

New witnesses set to shed light on Anele Tembe’s final hours

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (308+ words) Updated Sept. 9, 2026, 12:03 p.m. | By Nushera Soodyal The inquest into Anele Tembe’s death resumes on Wednesday, with more witnesses expected to shed light on the events leading up to her fatal fall from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel. More witnesses are…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > anele-tembe-family-comforted-by-resumption-of-inquest

Anele Tembe family ‘comforted’ by resumption of inquest

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (288+ words) Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 3:49 p.m. | By Nushera Soodyal Anele Tembe’s family say they will respect the inquest into her death, while remaining mindful of the trauma caused by the case. Anele Tembe’s family say they are comforted by the resumption of court proceedings…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > sa-economy-shrinks-as-six-quarter-growth-streak-ends

SA economy shrinks 0.2% as six-quarter growth streak ends

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (192+ words) Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 12:58 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks South Africa’s economy shrank by 0.2% between April and June, ending six consecutive quarters of economic growth, Stats SA says. South Africa’s economy shrank by 0.2% between April and June. The contraction ends six consecutive quarters of…...


ecr.co.za > shows > east-coast-breakfast > kzn-reveals-the-wildest-things-believed-growing-u

We were told WHAT?! KZN reveals the wildest things they believed growing up

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (513+ words) Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 8:59 a.m. | By East Coast Breakfast “If you eat a seed, a tree will grow in your tummy.” Tell us why our parents had us believing ANYTHING. The world map has just given us all a little reality check. We…...


ecr.co.za > news > news > slug-anele-tembe-inquest-aka-account-questioned

Blood-stained bottle among evidence examined in Anele Tembe inquest

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (422+ words) Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 10:28 a.m. | By Nushera Soodyal Blood-stained evidence and a messy hotel room came under scrutiny as the Tembe family questioned AKA’s account during Anele Tembe’s inquest. The following article contains emotional depictions of death. Reader discretion is advised. Lawyers for…...