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

  • Guy Rogers
Small business development minister Stella Ndabeni officially opens the Halalisana Township Incubator in Humansdorp on Friday. With her is economic development, environmental affairs and tourism MEC Nonkqubela Pieters, left, and Sameni Jonas from Hats on Head
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Minister announces expanded support for Sarah Baartman small businesses

Small businesses in the Sarah Baartman District are set to benefit from expanded enterprise support following a series of…

  • Faith Mtwana
A man died in a drowning accident at Leentjiesklip at the Wilderness on Saturday
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Dad dies in brave effort to rescue son swept out to sea

Two courageous fathers dived into the surf at the Wilderness at the weekend to rescue their teenage sons who were swept out to…

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Finding 'home' in 1984: Linkside Pre-Primary principal bids farewell

  • Catherine Richards

Sea of purple as men turn out for cancer awareness

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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

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ANC warns of fake R300 election campaign giveaway

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso instructs his players during the CAF Champions League, second preliminary round, second match against Wiliete SC at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
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Cardoso wants powerful response after Champions League exit

Following an unexpected early exit from the Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has urged his team to bounce back and show…

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New Zeland flanker Shannon Frizell suffered a leg injury during last week's win over Australia in Sydney and will be sidelined for at least a month
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Three All Black forwards out of Nations Championship Tests

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that forwards Samisoni Taukei'aho, Shannon Frizell, and Tyrel Lomax will miss the upcoming Nations Championship…

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Francois Malan and Charlize Visser star in Robin Williams and Co’s production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire', which is on at the Isithatha Theatre in Walmer, Gqeberha
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Review: 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

Robin Williams and Co’s A Streetcar Named Desire, staged at Isithatha, delivers a gripping mix of humour, heartbreak and tension. With standout…

  • Faith Mtwana
Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus is put under pressure by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders…

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The Herald E-edition - 26 October 2026

Access the digital e-edition of The Herald for 26 October 2026, featuring comprehensive local, national, and business news coverage.

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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

  • Julia Smith
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

  • Elaine King

‘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

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
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

  • Siphosethu Ngcangisa
'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'

  • Barbara Hollands
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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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso instructs his players during the CAF Champions League, second preliminary round, second match against Wiliete SC at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
SOCCER

Cardoso wants powerful response after Champions League exit

Following an unexpected early exit from the Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel…

  • Sports Reporter
New Zeland flanker Shannon Frizell suffered a leg injury during last week's win over Australia in Sydney and will be sidelined for at least a month
RUGBY

Three All Black forwards out of Nations Championship Tests

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that forwards Samisoni Taukei'aho, Shannon Frizell, and Tyrel…

  • AFP
Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus is put under pressure by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36…

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Despatch Cricket Club wicketkeeper Michael Taylor reacts quickly to run out Heatherbank CC batter Sinalo Labise during the NMBCA Premier League T20 competition on Saturday
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Gamrose finish weekend in style with double

Gamrose CC delivered the weekend's standout showing in the NMBCA Premier League, sealing a…

  • Amir Chetty
Off-spinner Simon Harmer believes the Proteas can carry the confidence from their series-levelling victory in Gqeberha into Tuesday’s deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town
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Harmer backs Proteas to keep finding a way

Simon Harmer praises South Africa's collective resilience following an emphatic win at St…

  • Amir Chetty
A fighting fifty by Dafabet Warriors batter JP King did not prevent the Eastern Province side from slumping to a seven-wicket defeat to the Iinyathi in KuGompo City on Saturday
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Warriors stumble in Eastern Cape derby

Despite a measured half-century from JP King, a rotated Dafabet Warriors side fell to a…

  • Amir Chetty
Logan Welman of SA during the WXV Global Series, first Test match against Ireland at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on October 24
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Bok Women believe they can bounce back against Ireland

Despite a 40-27 defeat to Ireland in Cape Town, the Springbok Women coaches and players…

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Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter
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Truter reflects on Chippa's disappointing Carling Knockout Cup exit

Chippa United coach Brandon Truter admitted his team fell well short of expectations after…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Yaqeen Ahmed, of the Stormers, scores a try against Scarlets in a United Rugby Championship clash at DHL Stadium on Saturday
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Stormers paid heavy price for win over Scarlets, says Dobson

The Stormers secured a 52-40 bonus-point win over Scarlets, but head coach John Dobson faces…

  • George Byron
Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez gestures to the crowd after a farewell lap following the cancellation of the last Australian MotoGP Grand Prix to be held at Phillip Island due to inclement weather
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Setback for Marquez as last MotoGP race at Phillip Island cancelled due to weather

Persistent rain and treacherous conditions forced the cancellation of the final Australian…

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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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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…

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HIGHER EDUCATION
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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

AI raises the stakes for postgraduate supervision

  • Theodore Petrus
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Silencing smaller parties, silencing democracy

  • Asanda Kobese