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ANC will have to confront the rot or face further decline

Lake Farm Centre resident Lifa Mapu with some of the artwork he creates.

Lake Farm’s power crisis demands urgent municipal action

The threatened electricity disconnection at Lake Farm Centre highlights the urgent need for municipalities to balance revenue collection with the…

 The St Albans Correctional Services facility in Gqeberha
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St Albans must not be left to fester

Allegations of staff bullying, neglected facilities, and severe water rationing for inmates show that the crisis at St Albans Correctional Services…

SA's Damian Willemse is tackled by Italy's Monty Ioane during their Nations Championship rugby clash in Turin on Saturday
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Nations Championship could dilute World Cup rugby magic

The high-stakes Nations Championship promises elite clashes and a Twickenham finale, but fears grow that it could dilute the prestige of the 2027…

Nelson Mandela Bay United Democratic Movement (UDM) councillor Luxolo Namette has been shot dead in NU9, Motherwell, on Saturday at about 3.50pm after leaving a barber shop.

A large crowd gathered at the shooting near the NU9 SPAR.
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Bay poll gains turn to tragedy for UDM

People queue at the North End voting station in Sydenham, across the road from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
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Bay needs a government, not another round of musical chairs

Following the elections, political parties in Nelson Mandela Bay must look past coalition musical chairs and focus on urgent service delivery and…

The Nelson Mandela Bay IEC results centre at the NMB Stadium
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Incoming council has a chance to govern, not a blank cheque

Casting a ballot is only the beginning of democratic participation. Nelson Mandela Bay residents must hold their local councillors accountable to…

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A small positive step in a heartbroken family's quest for justice

For more than a year, Vanessa van Rensburg’s family have had to live with the unbearable reality that a daughter, a mother and a loved one was taken…

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Your vote is your voice. Use it to elect leaders who can get basics right

Frustrated by poor service delivery and political instability, Nelson Mandela Bay residents have a vital opportunity to demand accountability and…

Fans during day 4 of the 3rd Dafabet Test match between South Africa and Australia at YesPlay Newlands on October 30, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa

Proteas show Test cricket not ready to die in SA just yet

The compelling Test series between the Proteas and Australia provided evidence that it would be foolish and premature to write an obituary about the…

Uitenhage Provincial Hospital
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Urgent action needed to protect our doctors and nurses

Urgent interventions are needed to protect public healthcare workers across Nelson Mandela Bay as staff face ongoing intimidation, assaults, and…

Trade, industry and  competition minister Parks Tau
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Build local jobs into automotive plan

Safe Sis initiative shows initiative and action can conquer fear

In a country where women and girls too often have to think twice about their safety simply walking to school, going to work or returning home, it is…

The Uitenhage Post Office has been without electricity for more than a year because of vandalism and cable theft. Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi visited the facility on Monday after DA mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal appealed for intervention
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Stop stripping our city bare

Chronic vandalism and theft leave Nelson Mandela Bay public facilities, including Kariega's post office and Westbourne Oval, stripped bare while…

Lategan case highlights how financially vulnerable are open to abuse

The Louis Lategan case is a chilling reminder of how economic desperation can be exploited, how survivors are forced to fight for their credibility,…

A jubilant EP Elephants team celebrates winning the SA Shield U21 trophy after beating Griquas in the final at Otto du Plessis High School on Saturday
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Are EP's slumbering Mighty Elephants on the rise again?

After winning the SA Rugby U21 Shield, Eastern Province rugby faces the challenge of securing sponsorship to retain its rising stars and rebuild the…

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Final hurdle awaits matric class that has already overcome many obstacles

Twelve years of early mornings, school uniforms and hard work have all led to this moment: the class of 2026 write their final matric exams on…

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New tourism desk a wake-up call for metro to take action

The launch of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s new tourism desk is a wake-up call for our metro. Our tourism industry took a beating thanks…

PE St George's Club, Bird Street, is turning 160. Chef Liedon Hiktor, Gailene Booysen and Davey Mtshekisa, floor manager, at the club.

Raise a glass to 160 years of St George's Club

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Patients need care, doctors need jobs

Despite severe staff shortages in Eastern Cape clinics and hospitals, dozens of government-trained doctors remain unemployed years after completing…