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Silver medallist South Africa's Tatjana Smith poses with her medal after the women's 200m breastsroke swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 1, 2024.
SWIMMING

South Africa Olympic gold medallist Smith to swim for Netherlands

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Francesca Pedrosa Rodriguez, founder and director of FPR Attorneys Inc., is spearheading Voice After Silence, an initiative working towards establishing emergency accommodation for vulnerable children and women with children fleeing domestic violence in Nelson Mandela Bay.
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Gqeberha attorney turns TikTok appeal into vision for emergency shelter

A TikTok appeal by Gqeberha attorney Francesca Pedrosa Rodriguez has brought together professionals and community members to…

  • Faith Mtwana
South Cape Association for Visual Arts chair René Scribante
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Chance for Southern Cape artists to share their creativity

What started as an initiative to promote artistic talent in George has grown into a highly anticipated annual tradition,…

  • Siphokazi Mnyobe
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Witness describes harrowing 3am call from murder accused Rob Evans

  • Msindisi Fengu
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Eastern Cape unemployment rises to 44.3% despite job gains

  • Daily Dispatch Business Desk
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SACP in Bay prepared to partner with pro-working class parties with ethical leaders

  • Nomazima Nkosi
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Chippa United set to move to KuGompo City after Gqeberha municipal deal collapses

  • Anathi Wulushe
  • Mpumzi Mshweshwe
  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
A police investigator examines the scene of the deadly shootout on the N2 offramp on Monday morning
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Uncovering more details of the shootout drama on the N2

Five suspects were killed in a hail of bullets during a shootout with police on the N2 off-ramp near Kempston Road on Monday morning after the…

  • Geoff Hookins
Lake Farm Centre resident Lifa Mapu with some of the artwork he creates
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Ballooning electricity bill puts 84 disabled people in limbo

Gqeberha’s Lake Farm Centre for the intellectually disabled is desperately challenging a threat by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality to cut its…

  • Guy Rogers
Artemis Aerial Arts brings its ambitious theatrical spectacle, ‘Mythopia’, to the stage. Taking part are, from left, Tharene Windsor, Jani Barkhuysen, Kim Yvonne Kahts, Jacintha Rademeyer, Tamaryn Charlton, and Jaci Howell
THEATRE

'Mythopia' brings mythology to life through gravity-defying aerial theatre

Artemis Aerial Arts brings its ambitious theatrical spectacle, Mythopia, to Centrestage at Baywest, combining aerial acrobatics, dance, and mythology.

  • Herald Reporter
Challenging each other to a game of Mahjong are, from left, Eileen Konold, Annette Sear, Jacquie Bonnage and Barbara Jessop
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Mahjong makes for sharp minds, friendships and fun

A growing group of Mahjong enthusiasts are enjoying more than just a game around the table, with members taking the opportunity to socialise,…

  • Faith Mtwana
The Competition Commission's inquiry found that two ARC-held companies, RSA Group and Subtropico, together accounted for between 50% and 90% of sales in selected essential produce, including potatoes, apples, bananas, onions and tomatoes.

Tribunal to preside over tussle for fresh produce domination

A high-stakes battle over dominance in South Africa's fresh produce market is heading to the Competition Tribunal after the Competition Appeal Court…

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TECHNOLOGY
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What makes us human?

You can find Stedin College in the leafy suburb of Walmer

Stedin College and Primary School: striving for excellence

'The Seeker Effect' by SA author Anne Schlebusch
BOOKS
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Uniquely South African take on post-apocalyptic survival story

  • Leon Muston

A New Beginning at St Dominic’s Priory School

The Boardwalk Hotel and Casino has officially unveiled a stylish, coastal-inspired makeover of its popular Bayside Pantry restaurant
FOOD AND DRINK
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Boardwalk Hotel and Casino unveils revamped Bayside Pantry buffet

  • Faith Mtwana
Walmer School of Dance will present its multi-genre showcase "Fragments" at the Nelson Mandela Bay Theatre Complex on November 13 and 14
EVENTS

GIG GUIDE

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The Swift led Suzuki Auto South Africa's sales with 2,344 units finding homes

Suzuki SA sets new monthly sales record

  • Herald Reporter
Noncedo Gqutyana took ownership of her first car after winning the SPAR Women’s Challenge grand prize in a lucky draw
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Gqeberha hospitality intern wins brand new car in SPAR Women’s Challenge draw

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From classrooms to sporting fields, Muir College boys learn to support one another, represent their school with honour and carry the Muirite name with pride
EDUCATION

Muir College: Where tradition meets opportunity

  • Kellan Reed

When you have a right to complain without anyone trying to improve your attitude

  • Beth Cooper Howell
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Opinion

Who took my R240 and how did they get my information?

On October 30 2026, I discovered that R240 had been deducted from my social grant and paid to an entity identified as “Emerald”.

ByThe Herald
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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…

ByWandile Sihlobo
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Success of canola offers inspiration for other crop expansion in SA

South Africa's canola industry is on track for a record harvest, offering a blueprint for agricultural growth, export expansion, and inclusive land…

ByMalaika Wa Azania
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Malema's hypocrisy knows no limits

As the EFF faces a major electoral decline, Julius Malema's condemnation of the ANC collaborating with the DA ignores his own past role in putting…

Opinion
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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…

Opinion

Voter apathy undermines democracy

While reports of irregularities shadow the election count, the millions of registered South Africans who chose to stay away present an even greater…

Letters
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Who took my R240 and how did they get my information?

ELECTIONS

Voter apathy undermines democracy

ELECTIONS
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Why do ballots still come with bullets, three decades into democracy?

Sport
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Coach Pitso Mosimane works with the Bafana Bafana soccer team in a training session in Johannesbug
FOOTBALL
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Bafana coach Pitso wary of Benni’s Kenya

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane warns against taking Benni McCarthy's Kenya lightly ahead…

  • Conrad Abrahams
Zubayr Hamza believes his time at the Lions has given him a different perspective ahead of his Proteas return
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Hamza returns with fresh perspective

Top-order batter Zubayr Hamza reflects on how four seasons with the DP World Lions shaped his…

  • Amir Chetty
Town Lodge assistant general manager Kym Walker alongside The Herald Cycle Tour race director Julie Briggs, centre, and The Herald marketing manager Berna Ulay-Walters, right, look forward to welcoming riders and visitors from across the country to Nelson Mandela Bay for the 2027 event. With them are longstanding Cycle Tour participants Phumla Chelesi and her daughter Luve
CYCLING

Town Lodge Gqeberha excited to partner with The Herald Cycle Tour 2027

The 41st Herald Cycle Tour is set to bring thousands of cyclists and spectators to Gqeberha,…

  • Herald Reporter
England's wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso dives over the line to score but the try is disallowed for a forward pass in the build-up during the Nations Championship rugby union match between England and Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in south-west London, on November 8, 2026.
RUGBY UNION

Injured Feyi-Waboso ruled out of England's Nations Championship ties

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of this month's remaining fixtures after…

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Silver medallist South Africa's Tatjana Smith poses with her medal after the women's 200m breastsroke swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 1, 2024.
SWIMMING

South Africa Olympic gold medallist Smith to swim for Netherlands

Double Olympic swimming champion Tatjana Smith has announced she is switching her…

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the seventh hole during the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at the weekend
GOLF

McIlroy says DeChambeau would bring 'eyeballs' to European Tour

Rory McIlroy believes Bryson DeChambeau would boost viewership on the European Tour if he…

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Bradley Birkoltz, the man behind the Xerox Lightning Fast, enjoys a perfect morning at the 10km race

Excitement as Jilingisi wins Xerox Lightning Fast 10km

The Xerox Lightning Fast 10km took its name originally in 1986, perhaps more in hope than…

  • Bob Norris
Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC lines up a putt on the second green during day four of LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills on August 23, 2026 in Westfield, Indiana.
GOLF

Defiant DeChambeau 'grateful' for LIV, vague on future plans

Bryson DeChambeau has expressed gratitude for his time with LIV Golf and stands by his move…

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Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton plays with a football at the paddock ahead of the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 5, 2026.
FORMULA ONE

Subdued Hamilton praises Ferrari after 'tricky' weekend

Lewis Hamilton endured a challenging weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, finishing ninth…

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Manchester City's Italian manager Enzo Maresca (L) speaks with Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland after the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 4, 2026.
PREMIER LEAGUE

Three talking points from the Premier League

Manchester United remain trapped in the relegation zone despite a wild 4-4 draw, while…

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