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Disagreements have emerged over the recruitment process for a chief financial officer
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Feathers ruffled over hunt for new Bay CFO

Allegations of political interference have surfaced in Nelson Mandela Bay after Mayor Babalwa Lobishe requested the postponement of interviews for the chief financial officer post.

The bees are busy with so many flowers in bloom after the recent rainfall. However, experts predict this might change
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WEATHER GURU | Warnings of strengthening Super El Nino persist

Despite full dams and heavy rainfall in parts of South Africa, agriculture warnings predict a severe Super El Niño ahead, highlighting the country's persistent water management and supply vulnerabilities.

The Coega Special Economic Zone.

United leadership vital to unlock Coega — and Bay's — economic potential

To unlock Nelson Mandela Bay's full economic potential and support the Coega SEZ, leaders must overcome political divides to tackle red tape, water, and energy challenges.

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille at the 2025 Showmax Roast

SIZWE KUPELO | Helen Zille and the high stakes theatre of local government elections

Helen Zille's headline-grabbing campaign for Johannesburg mayor has mastered social media spectacle, but voters in Gauteng's collapsing metros remain desperate for actual service delivery over political theatre.

Birders set up for the best viewing point to spot as many species as possible
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Plett tourism crumbles, but Bitou birding fest goes ahead

Plett Tourism has closed its physical offices after failing to secure a municipal tender renewal, leaving local destination marketing in limbo just as the annual Bitou Birding Festival gets underway.

A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting held at the NMB stadium collapsed after the majority of councillors did not show up

Bay council meeting collapses as members fail to show up

A crucial Nelson Mandela Bay special council meeting collapsed in just four minutes after failing to establish a quorum, with more than half the city's councillors absent.

An aerial photograph of Humewood Beach. The familiar 'six pack' of concrete pillars are the remains of a slipway built in 1903 where small boats were hauled out for repair

Bay beaches retain prestigious Blue Flag status ahead of summer season

The international Blue Flag signature of environmental, safety and accessibility excellence is still flying high in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Nelson Mandela Bay council chief whip Wandisile Jikeka and infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya
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DA accuses ANC coalition of rushing appointments ahead of elections

The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay has accused the ANC-led coalition of attempting to force through senior appointments and budget amendments mere days before the local government elections.

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 authorities stall on protection.

Knysna municipal offices
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KIM opens criminal case against DA in Knysna coalition row

A political row in Knysna has escalated after the Knysna Independent Movement filed a criminal complaint against the DA and constituency head Ryan Smith over allegations regarding council coalitions.

The state of one of the buildings at the Westbourne Oval in Richmond Hill
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There goes the Westbourne Oval too

The 127-year-old Westbourne Oval in Nelson Mandela Bay has fallen victim to rampant theft and vandalism following the expiry of its municipal security contract, leaving just two functioning toilets for visiting schools and athletes.

Mayoral hopefuls at the RUCC Ministries Gqeberha Mayoral Candidate Dialogue on Sunday
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Mayoral hopefuls lay out plans to rescue Nelson Mandela Bay

As Nelson Mandela Bay deals with deteriorating infrastructure, crime, unemployment and poor service delivery, eight mayoral hopefuls have outlined plans to turn the metro around. The candidates made their commitments before more than 600…

Kouga municipality mayor Hattingh Bornman with minister of public works & infrastructure Dean Macpherson along a stretch of the state-owned land in the St Francis Bay area that has been secured for conservation
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235ha of St Francis coastline finally secured for conservation

Following an 11-year process, 235 hectares of environmentally sensitive coastal land in St Francis Bay has been formally secured as a nature reserve, protecting vital ecosystems from future development.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is at risk of being underused

Stadium's R5m headache as Chippa deal stalls

Allegations that poor planning at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium cost the city more than R5m in lost soccer fixtures have been escalated to the national government, as the municipality struggles to finalise a new multimillion-rand…

Professor Barney Pityana
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Best minds must serve in local government — Pityana

Delivering the 7th annual OR Tambo Memorial Lecture, Prof Barney Pityana called for South Africa's best minds and leaders to serve in local government rather than pursuing high-ranking provincial or national political offices.