Daily Dispatch Mthatha News Crime, The bylaw would also help decrease crime. Dec 18, 2025 · Nelani said the scale of the problem forced the municipality to seek assistance from other law enforcement agencies and the national government. “There have been Aug 24, 2025 · The Daily Dispatch Mthatha covers local politics, community events, crime reports, and social issues relevant to Mthatha residents. This happened less than 24 hours after two other incidents near the Mthatha Airport and in Ngcobo on Thursday in which police specialised units, the tactical response unit (TRT and the national intervention unit (NIU) were involved in shoot-outs with suspects. Jun 5, 2025 · A preservation order worth R1. Sep 6, 2024 · An Eastern Cape police officer was ambushed and shot at while driving from his home to work on Friday morning. Jun 19, 2025 · A senior official at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) was gunned down outside the Mthatha campus on Thursday evening. “Many people are living in fear, if you are vocal on crime, the criminals will target you and are not afraid to kill,” family spokesperson Nothekanti Ntanase-Gambu said. This stretch was a well-known hotspot for extortion and remains under threat as small-time young “copycat Marekes” bully and harass small-scale entrepreneurs, especially women. Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said police discovered the deceased inside a stationary vehicle. b8cl, ssj, 0fhp, 0uzub, rip, giyn, 2grd, eu, sol1, tv,