A proposed 12.8% electricity tariff hike in Nelson Mandela Bay has been resoundingly rejected by councillors, who argue that residents cannot be asked to pay more while the municipality loses R940m a year to technical losses in its electricity network.
A finance laywer has predicted Rulani Mokwena may be hit with a hefty penalty should he fail to prove the legitimacy of the source of the funds for which he was detained at an Algerian airport
A crime prevention walk was conducted in Timothy Valley, involving SAPS, the Spiritual Crime Prevention Unit, and the Blue Patrollers, to engage with the community on safety and combat crime.
Aarti Narotam, a cultural ambassador from Gqeberha, showcased traditional Indian dance at the Beijing Indian Embassy's Vasant Mela 2026, emphasising cultural ties between China and India.
An investigation into the Bitou municipality's hiring practices found that three individuals were employed without meeting the necessary qualifications, with corporate services director Luvuyo Loliwe approving two appointments.
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If rugby bosses want to build trust with passionate Eastern Cape rugby fans they cannot afford to short change them by sending a second rate Barbarians team to face the Springboks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on June 20.
The ‘returning Trump refugees’ got way more traction than it should have
Newly appointed US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell, would do well to take a leaf out of Edward Perkins’ book.
