Algoa FM News

03/08/2025

At least four people have been killed in a head-on collision between a Renault Kwid and a minibus taxi on the R63 between Maqoma (formerly Fort Beaufort) and Dikeni (formerly Alice) in the Eastern Cape.

03/08/2025

Eastern Cape police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a SAPS admin clerk near Mthatha. Bongiwe Rhamncwana was fatally wounded in her home at Sada on 18 July.

Eastern Cape police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a SAPS admin clerk near Mthatha.

03/08/2025

A 30-year-old suspect was fatally wounded during a shoot-out with police in Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.

02/08/2025

Gqeberha police are investigating a case of murder following a shooting incident in Bluewater Bay on Friday afternoon.

02/08/2025

Agbiz says the Eastern Cape's automotive sector will be hit hard by the 30% tariff on South African exports to the US.

02/08/2025

The South African new vehicle market continued its upward streak with July recording the highest monthly sales since 2019.

The automotive business council, Naamsa, said that aggregate new vehicle sales increased to 51,383 units in July 2025, up 6,931 units, or 15.6% from the 44,452 units sold in July 2024.

The South African new vehicle market continued its upward streak with July recording the highest monthly sales since 2019, but tariff headwinds loom.

02/08/2025

Eskom says the power system continues to operate reliably, supported by an improved Energy Availability Factor of more than 70%.

02/08/2025

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, says the party’s national executive committee will discuss the state of the government of national unity.

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01/08/2025

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has called on the government to “move with speed” to protect local manufacturing after the United States announced a 30% tariff on South African products.

01/08/2025

Pop star Justin Timberlake told fans Thursday he has Lyme disease, a condition he described as "relentlessly debilitating." Link in comments.

01/08/2025

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling. Link in comments.

01/08/2025

Police in Gqeberha confiscated illicit pharmaceuticals and suspected counterfeit goods valued at approximately R2.2 million during a tactical operation in Korsten this week. Link in comments.