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The Herald
5 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Foreigners without proper paperwork arrested in Gqeberha
At least 30 foreigners were arrested in Gqeberha on Sunday for allegedly being in the country without proper documentation. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge confirmed the arrests on Sunday night. 'The department of immigration arrested a total of 30 foreigners,' he said. 'Twenty are being held at the Mount Road police station and 10 at the Humewood police station.' According to Beetge, the foreigners were believed to have come from a township in Addo and later sought refuge at a church in Gqeberha. 'The department of immigration, which falls under the home affairs directorate, effected the arrests,' he said. 'That department has a whole section that can arrest people in terms of SA's home affairs and immigration laws.' 'For further details, please contact home affairs directly.' Home affairs spokesperson Duwayne Esau indicated he would respond on Monday morning. Last weekend, clashes between locals and foreigners broke out in Addo in response to the murder of a community member outside a tavern on the Saturday. Residents from Valencia in Addo then took to the streets and allegedly attacked foreigners in the area. A further three people were killed and at least 10 others injured. Some of the foreigners then sought shelter at a church in Gqeberha. The Herald
The Herald
27-05-2025
- General
- The Herald
Police intervene as tensions flare in Addo
A strong police presence is visible in the streets of Addo as tensions persist between local residents and foreign nationals. At about 6am on Tuesday, sporadic groups of people started burning tyres on the roads, but the situation was dealt with by Public Order Policing, with the assistance of other policing units deployed to the area. The clashes between locals and foreigners is in response to the murder of a community member outside a tavern on Saturday. According to police reports, residents from Valencia in Addo then took to the streets and allegedly attacked foreigners in the area. A further two people were killed and at least 10 others injured. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, arrangements have been made to accommodate the stranded foreign nationals. 'Most of them have been accommodated in interim shelters outside Addo. 'Police have also placed a team of detectives to work on the cases that were opened, and as soon they are finished with the investigation process, the arrests will follow,' Nkholi said. In a statement late on Monday, Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane appealed for calm. The Herald
The Herald
26-05-2025
- The Herald
Police deployed to quell deadly Addo clash
Additional enforcements have been deployed to Addo after three people were killed and at least 10 injured in what the police have described as revenge attacks. Acting provincial commissioner Major-General Thandiswa Kupiso deployed more members from specialised units after the clashes between locals and foreigners on Sunday and Monday. According to reports, residents from Valencia in Addo took to the streets and attacked foreigners in the area. It is believed these attacks were in response to the murder of a local outside a tavern on Saturday. 'It is reported that community members then mobilised and randomly attacked foreigners,' police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said. 'The situation is now under control. 'The police have deployed members from various specialised units and are maintaining a heavy presence in the area.' Nkohli said four counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder were under investigation. He said arrests were imminent. Kupiso appealed for calm and urged community leaders to assist with calming the situation. The Herald
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Tesco announces major change to 2,000 stores starting this month - is YOUR local affected?
A famous toy chain is gearing up to take to the shelves in more than 2,000 Tesco Express stores across the UK. The Entertainer has announced it will introduce a range of its popular toy lines in Tesco's smaller branches starting this month. A number of branches already have The Entertainer sections in-store featuring seasonal favourites and the latest fads with prices ranging from £1.50 to £7. The range of toys will include some of the store's most popular toys such as Hot Wheels, TY and Addo. It comes after The Entertainer finished opening 850 concessions at Tesco supermarkets last October, which created 1200 jobs. A spokesperson for Tesco told MailOnline that the roll out covers 95 per cent of Express stores and all 2,010 stores included are due to launch The Entertainer concessions within the next couple of weeks. Tesco said its earlier expansion was completed in eight months with an average of 100 concessions opening per month. Once opened the new additions will give the Amersham-based business a presence in more than triple the number of UK and Ireland locations in comparison to any other toy retailer. Andrew Murphy OBE, group chief executive officer of The Entertainer, said: 'We are thrilled to enlarge our successful partnership with Tesco by introducing our ranges to their convenience-format stores – putting even more of Tesco's shoppers within easy reach of our outstanding toy offer.' 'One year in, our collaboration with Tesco has delivered everything we'd hoped for. 'We look forward to building on these great foundations with such a supportive and accomplished partner and to further demonstrate the strength and versatility of our "Toy Box" retail solution for multi-category retailers.' Pauline Chisholm, head of strategy and partnerships at Tesco, said: 'We are delighted to bring easy access to great toys for every budget to even more customers by extending our partnership with The Entertainer to include our Express stores. 'We are confident that our customers will appreciate the chance to pick up some of the latest and most popular toys close to home, as well as in our large stores.'
Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Tesco confirms huge change affecting 2,000 supermarket stores from this month
The Entertainer will launch in 2010 in Tesco Express stores across the UK, and will be offering customers the chance to pick up products ranging from the latest crazes to its seasonal toy lines. Tesco has confirmed a huge change which will affect over 2,000 supermarket stores from this month. From April, the supermarket chain will be expanding its partnership with toy retailer The Entertainer and will be introducing a selection of its "key" toy lines its its Tesco Express stores. The Entertainer will launch in 2010 in Tesco Express stores across the UK, and will be offering customers the chance to pick up products ranging from the latest crazes to its seasonal toy lines. The toy retailee will also be stocking some of its best-loved and most popular toys, such as Hot Wheels, TY, and Addo - one of The Entertainer's three private label ranges. Prices of the products available will range from £1.50 to £7 and will cater to children of all ages. The announcement follows last October's completion of the roll-out of The Entertainer's toy shop concessions in more than 860 Tesco supermarkets across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, creating 1200 jobs. Last year's rollout made the Entertainer one of the biggest toy retailers in the country with more "points of presence" across the UK than any other brand. To support this expansion, The Entertainer also opened a new distribution centre, which it said 'played a pivotal role in stocking the in-store concessions and meeting the soaring demand created by the roll-out'. Get the best deals and tips from Mirror Money WHATSAPP GROUP: Get money news and top deals straight to your phone by joining our Money WhatsApp group here. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The latest expansion gives the Amersham-based business more than "three times" as many UK and Ireland locations as any other toy retailer. Andrew Murphy OBE, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Entertainer, said: 'We are thrilled to enlarge our successful partnership with Tesco by introducing our ranges to their convenience-format stores – putting even more of Tesco's shoppers within easy reach of our outstanding toy offer. Sign up to Mirror Money's newsletter for the latest advice and news From universal credit to furlough, employment rights, travel updates and emergency financial aid - we've got all of the big financial stories you need to know about right now. 'One year in, our collaboration with Tesco has delivered everything we'd hoped for. We look forward to building on these great foundations with such a supportive and accomplished partner and to further demonstrate the strength and versatility of our 'Toy Box' retail solution for multi-category retailers.' Pauline Chisholm, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Tesco, said: 'We are delighted to bring easy access to great toys for every budget to even more customers by extending our partnership with The Entertainer to include our Express stores. We are confident that our customers will appreciate the chance to pick up some of the latest and most popular toys close to home, as well as in our large stores.' The partnership first began in October 2022, when the toy retailer opened 35 concession stands in 35 Tesco stores. The major rollout was confirmed in January 2024.
