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ANC clean sweep ?shatters Cope myth?
THE ANC swept to victory in all eight by-elections in Nelson Mandela Bay, saying afterwards that the ?myth? that the Eastern Cape was a Congress of the People stronghold had been debunked.

Hopes fade as Bay taxi victim clings to life
THE young university student who was critically injured when he was knocked off his bicycle by a taxi has taken a turn for the worse and there were fears last night that he could be brain-dead.

Streets of fear and terror
AS the family of Aniclito Jenniker mourns and plans his funeral, Helenvale residents go about their lives refusing to co-operate with police combating gangsterism in the area. Aniclito, 13, the latest victim of gang violence, was hit in the head by a stray bullet in Ibek Street, Helenvale, on Wednesday night. His death came on the same day The Herald featured an article highlighting gang violence in the Helenvale area. Gelvandale police officers invited The Herald to accompany them yesterday as they visited each house in the notorious street where shooting and gang fighting is the order of the day.

?Children of 11 having sex?
A SHOCKING report delivered at a conference in Nelson Mandela Bay yesterday revealed that an increasing number of South African children are sexually active.

No flies on skipper Smith ? and no girls either
IT has been a tough week for Proteas fans after the unexpected defeat in the first cricket Test against Australia, but for the single female fans at least there is still some good news ? Proteas skipper Graeme Smith has admitted he has no girlfriend and is available!

String of allegations against officer
A FORMER Port St Johns police superintendent, who now works in Port Elizabeth, allegedly misappropriated police tea club funds of about R250000.

ANC celebrates landslide poll victory
VICTORIOUS ANC members held celebration rallies and set up motorcades yesterday after the party?s landslide victory in eight by-elections in Nelson Mandela Bay were announced.

Cope restricted as DA makes inroads
THE ANC swept the board in municipal by-elections yesterday, restricting the Congress of the People (Cope) to less than 30 per cent in nine Eastern Cape wards and three in the Northern Cape.

Cosatu and SACP pat ANC on the back
Johannesburg ? Cosatu and the SA Communist Party yesterday hailed their alliance partner, the ANC, over its by-election victories.

Education ministry to be split after election
THE education ministry will be split into two after next month?s general election to boost the quality of education at schools and higher education institutions, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said yesterday.

Coastal sizzler brings fire and heat warnings
GARDEN Route residents laboured under a heat wave yesterday as temperatures soared in the Western Cape, reaching 37°C in Oudtshoorn and between 29°C and 32°C along the coast.

Hostage drama accused wanted to ?sort things out? after affair rumours
A MOTHERWELL hostage-taker yesterday claimed in the magistrate?s court that he had gone to the house of the victims to ?sort things out? with his girlfriend after he heard allegations of an affair.

No lights out, pledges EPRU
THE Eastern Province Rugby Union will take full responsibility for its financial commitment to this year?s EP Schools teams for the Craven Week tournament in East London.

Defence in Malherbe case points to tampering with records
THE alleged tampering with crucial medical records and the inadequate manner in which nurses at St George?s Hospital monitored hysterectomy patient Ilse Malherbe came under the spotlight yesterday when the defence delivered its closing argument in the Port Elizabeth High Court.

Others? success music to his ears
A BRITISH forensic psychologist who has retired to Oudtshoorn is taking his passion for music to the people, helping talented young musicians to cut their first CDs.

Job hopes lifted by nod for ?greener? N2 project
THE Western Cape environmental affairs and development planning department has given provisional permission for the Destiny Africa project in George, which promises massive job creation in Thembalethu.

Meeting on ?salary fraud? by former Bitou worker
DA MPL for Knysna and Plettenberg Bay Alan Winde will meet Bitou salary officials today to discuss ?alleged fraud? concerning the pay of a former local economic development employee.

Selebi gives NPA double headache
Johannesburg ? The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and lawyers for police chief Jackie Selebi have their hands full with two more legal issues as his April 14 trial nears.

SABC ?still solvent?
Johannesburg ? The SABC is not insolvent, says acting group chief executive Gab Mampone.

Trip into space taught him not to give up
THE world?s third space tourist, Dr Greg Olsen, 63, says the secret of life is ?Don?t give up? and making the most of the opportunities it presents.

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