Police have shut down six illegal initiation schools and arrested 37 people since the winter season began in June. A traditional nurse was jailed for assaulting an initiate, while three boys ...

Eastern Cape flooding death toll climbs After 17 days of painstaking searches through fast-flowing water and debris, police in the province confirmed they’d recovered more bodies from the ...

The devastating floods that swept through South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape two weeks ago have now claimed 101 lives, including a 12-month-old baby, the youngest victim so far. Authorities ...

JOHANNESBURG - Government has now officially declared the deadly floods in the Eastern Cape a national disaster, opening the door for greater support and funding from Treasury.

Crews in Cape Girardeau repaired the damage on Siemers Drive today after the excessive heat caused the asphalt to snap.

South Africa was under a declared state of national disaster on Thursday as the death toll from floods caused by severe rains in the Eastern Cape region rose to 92.

South Africa's Eastern Cape Province on Thursday mourned 92 victims of floods that battered the region last week and displaced thousands.

The Eastern Cape government said it was engaging with traditional leaders to secure land away from flood-prone river banks. The government estimates it will require R1.2 billion to build houses for ...

Another body has been found in Mthatha, following floods that devastated parts of the Eastern Cape.

In the Eastern Cape, youth unemployment is nothing short of catastrophic. Young people here are not asking for handouts, they’re asking for opportunity.

CAPE TOWN: The death toll from devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has climbed to 88 as the provincial government steps up relief and recovery operations, said local ...

Eastern Cape floods: Ramaphosa visits Mthatha On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited flood-affected areas in Mthatha following a rise in casualties and damage to infrastructure.