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INFRASTRUCTURE
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Three Eastern Cape firms barred from securing state construction work

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Suspended Mandela Bay Development Agency finance manager Unati Peter
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MBDA finance manager suspended over R2.8m boxing bill

The Mandela Bay Development Agency has placed finance manager Unati Peter on precautionary suspension following a forensic probe…

  • Nomazima Nkosi
Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition chair Monga Peter speaks at a media briefing
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Bay civil society coalition calls for peace and unity ahead of municipal elections

The Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition has urged political leaders and voters to prioritise peace, reject intimidation,…

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K9 hero helps foil suspected rhino poaching bid, man arrested

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Gqeberha shop owner pays hefty fine after Hawks seize R7m in fake goods

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Municipal staff reach new heights of frustration over broken lifts

  • Nomazima Nkosi
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Nelson Mandela Bay’s public pools disgrace

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Thomas van Tonder hangs precariously from a monkey bar under the arch of the Bloukrans Bridge in Tsitsikamma. A safety line operated from a pulley, or 'trolley', attached to a horizontal cable suspended above him is all that keeps him safe
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Obstacle-course champ conquers Bloukrans Bridge monkey-bars challenge

South African obstacle-course champion Thomas van Tonder has achieved a world first by completing an unprecedented 280m monkey-bar traverse beneath…

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Jennifer Zamudio is set to perform at Baywest on Friday
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Afrikaans star Jennifer Zamudio brings 25-year celebration show to Gqeberha

After a remarkable 25 years in the Afrikaans music industry, Jennifer Zamudio is bringing her HARTKLOP — Pure Lekkerte! show to Gqeberha on Friday,…

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Lufeso Mbatsha models an outfit designed by Gqeberha fashion designer Kamohelo Moalosi of Kimsho Clothing
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Art exhibition raises awareness of climate change

Young creatives across multiple disciplines gathered at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum to showcase sustainable art, celebrate…

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An officer based at the Kwazakhele police station has died of his injuries while his wife has been seriously wounded after a domestic altercation in Ikamvelihle, Gqeberha, on Monday morning

Gqeberha policeman turns gun on himself after shooting wife three times

A 49-year-old Gqeberha police officer opened fire on his wife, hitting her three times, before turning the gun himself. The officer, based at the…

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A soccer match plays out at the opening of the Cruyff Court at Astra Primary School at the weekend
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Bloemendal pupils celebrate opening of SA's 17th Cruyff Court

Pupils at Astra Primary School and the wider Bloemendal community are celebrating the official opening of South Africa's 17th Cruyff Court, bringing…

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Harnessing abundant sunshine through outdoor solar lighting offers an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to brighten gardens, boost home security, and keep outdoor gatherings going after dark. Picture: Lighthaus
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IN THE GARDEN | Let the light shine into the night

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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

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‘Phony’ turns childhood fear into comedy-thriller

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Director Nceba Mqolomba
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Eastern Cape short film wins top honours at Malawi film festival

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Last year's second-place winner, Ngxanga School Garden in the Eastern Cape is flourishing, having installed an irrigation system, expanded its growing area and created permanent jobs for three young people

R1m boost up for grabs in food garden competition

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From student-room skits to national acclaim: Olwethu Ncapayi wins big at creator awards

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'Liewe Heksie and the Robber Rats', published by Human & Rousseau, tells the first new 'Liewe Heksie' tale in decades

SA's favourite 'Liewe Heksie' goes English

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Tim Theron as bodyguard Martin Dekker opposite Australian actor Abbie Cornish in the gripping new eight-episode series Invisible which is the adaptation of Deon Meyer's book Blood Safari. 
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Action, stunts, and stardom: Tim Theron takes the lead in Deon Meyer thriller 'Invisible'

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Celebrating Balkan Burger's fourth birthday at the Boardwalk are, from left: Ruvimbo July (creative & marketing director Balkan Burger), Chad Batty (MG sales manager), Bojan Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger), Lidija Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger) and Modjadji Moeta (experience architect Balkan Burger)
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Balkan Burger celebrates 15 years in business and expansion in Gqeberha

  • Faith Mtwana
Art lovers across Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a treat as the latest works of multitalented South African artist Phoka Nyokong will be exhibited at the Nelson Mandela University Bird Street Art Gallery until the end of the month

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South Africa's Marques Ackerman hits a four on day one of the third Test match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands stadium in Cape Town
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Ackerman rues missed Test ton

South African opener Marques Ackerman fell five runs short of a maiden Test ton, scoring an…

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A devatating spell of fast bowling saw paceman Mitchell Starc take six wickets during Australia's fightback against South Africa on day one of the third Test at Newlands on Tuesday
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Mitchell Starc turns it around after brutal Newlands start

Mitchell Starc overcame a tough opening session to claim 6/72, leading an Australian…

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SA's Marques Ackerman plays a shot to leg on the first day of the third cricket Test against Australia in Cape Town on Tuesday
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SA bowled out after Aussies fight back at Newlands

Mitchell Starc's fiery six-wicket haul spearheaded an Australian fightback at Newlands,…

  • Amir Chetty at Newlands
India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his century during the third T20 cricket match between New Zealand and India in Wellington
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Destructive Abhishek leads India to series win over New Zealand

Abhishek Sharma smashed a breathtaking 113 off 38 balls as India chased down New Zealand's…

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The Sharks' Ethan Hooker is challenged by Cardiff's Johan Mulder during their United Rugby Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park on October 23, in Wales
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Sharks will stay grounded after Cardiff win, says Pietersen

The Sharks overcame the early loss of captain Andre Esterhuizen to secure a spirited 36-21…

  • George Byron
Liverpool's Swedish striker Alexander Isak attends a team training session at their Kirkby training ground
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Liverpool star Isak back to his best, says Iraola

Andoni Iraola praised Alexander Isak's lethal form after the forward netted in Liverpool's…

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Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick gestures during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma de Mallorca
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Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions

Back-to-back defeats against Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have exposed Barcelona's…

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Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona
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Real Madrid century 'just a detail' for Mbappe after Clasico win

Kylian Mbappe brushed off reaching a landmark 100 goals for Real Madrid, emphasizing the…

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The Warriors Women will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering two more defeats when they were beaten in both their Hollywoodbets Pro Series matches against the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn over the weekend
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Warriors Women face tough lessons from weekend losses to Badgers

The Warriors Women suffered consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro Series defeats against the unbeaten…

  • Amir Chetty
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen arrives ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas,
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Disappointed Verstappen admits to wrong tyre strategy at US Grand Prix

Max Verstappen salvaged third place for Red Bull at the United States Grand Prix, admitting…

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Opinion

Introduce stories about Africans into SA schools

A call for basic education in South Africa to introduce more continental African authors to help combat ignorance and xenophobia among learners.

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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

Free online AI courses offer a helpful starting point, but universities must urgently budget for supervisor training to protect research integrity…

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Build local jobs into automotive plan

As the government plans to phase out semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly, Nelson Mandela Bay's automotive hub must balance deep manufacturing growth…

ByGarth Sampson
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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…

ByMlungisi Ncame

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,…

BySizwe Kupelo

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…

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EDUCATION

Introduce stories about Africans into SA schools

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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

AI raises the stakes for postgraduate supervision

  • Theodore Petrus