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People try to comfort one another following the shooting of UDM councillor Luxolo Namette in NU9, Motherwell, on Saturday
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Slain UDM councillor faced death threats ahead of elections

  • Nomazima Nkosi
A large crowd gathered at the scene of the shooting of UDM councillor Luxolo Namette on Saturday near the NU9 SPAR
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Political leaders condemn murder of UDM councillor Luxolo Namette

The murder of UDM councillor Luxolo Namette has sparked widespread outrage across Nelson Mandela Bay, with political leaders and…

  • Nomazima Nkosi
The combined winners of the Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year 2026 Awards celebrated their successes of the past year at a glittering event hosted at the Tramways Building
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Bay's export heroes honoured at gala banquet

DC Foods took top honours at the 2026 Exporters Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet, winning three major categories…

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Award-winning Afro-soul singer Maleh brings soulful sounds to Gqeberha

  • Faith Mtwana
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Desperate dad tried to rescue children from deadly Kariega shack fire

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The wait is over ...

  • Nomazima Nkosi And Michael Kimberley

Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Luxolo Namette shot dead in Motherwell

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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal
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DA leads in Nelson Mandela Bay but faces another coalition battle

How close will the DA get to the 50% mark in Nelson Mandela Bay, or will it secure the outright majority needed to govern the metro on its own?

  • Nomazima Nkosi And Michael Kimberley
ANC Nelson Mandela Bay top five, from left, regional treasurer Luvuyo Mini, deputy chair Lufefe Mkutu, regional chair Babalwa Lobishe, secretary Siphiwo Tshaka and his deputy, Nontombi Nama, moments after they were announced as winners at the 7th regional conference held at Nelson Mandela University on Saturday morning
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'Voters punished us at the polls,' says ANC regional spokesperson Matiwane

The ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay has conceded a sharp decline in electoral support, acknowledging voter anger over poor service delivery, crumbling…

  • Nomazima Nkosi
DA Eastern Cape leader Andrew Whitfield, left, and the ANC's deputy chair in the Nelson Mandela Bay region, Lufefe Mkutu.
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DA surges in Bay as ANC falters

Nelson Mandela Bay’s 48-48 ANC-DA council deadlock looks set to break, with the DA pulling ahead as votes were captured and the ANC facing the…

  • Nomazima Nkosi
The Nelson Mandela Bay IEC results centre. By 5pm, when 45% of the votes in the Eastern Cape had been counted, at least six municipalities on the western side of the province had no outright winner
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Hung councils emerge in Eastern Cape

Several municipalities in the Eastern Cape face hung councils following local government elections, setting the stage for intense coalition talks as…

  • Nomazima Nkosi And Michael Kimberley
IEC provincial electoral manager Kayakazi Magudumana providing an update on the 2026 Local Government Elections. Picture: GCIS
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IEC dismisses 16 officials in Eastern Cape over irregularities

At least 16 Electoral Commission of South Africa officials in the Eastern Cape have been dismissed and face criminal charges following separate…

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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
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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
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Boardwalk Hotel and Casino unveils revamped Bayside Pantry buffet

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

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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
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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
Founder of the first black-established and owned art gallery in Eastern Cape history, Usen Obot, is relaunching Galerie Noko at its striking new home in Main Road, Walmer
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Resurrection and resonance: Setting the stage for Galerie Noko's bold new chapter in Gqeberha

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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…

ByWilliam Leleki
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A Biblical reflection on post-election community responsibility

An election provides leaders, but it does not fix a city on its own. Faith and civic unity must drive the restoration and accountability needed…

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

Following an attack on a DA ward candidate in Kariega, Prof Theodore Petrus analyses why political violence remains deeply embedded in South African…

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Bay poll gains turn to tragedy for UDM

Securing three seats on the Nelson Mandela Bay council after the local government elections should have been a moment of victory for the UDM.…

Opinion

Residents need police on the streets, not just on parade

A Nelson Mandela Bay resident questions police visibility, asking why officers pictured on parade are rarely seen patrolling beachfronts and…

ByMzuyanda Christian
ByMbekezeli Mkhize
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SA’s Agoa exclusion: A diplomatic setback and wake-up call for African trade integration

South Africa's potential exclusion from AGOA threatens key agricultural exports, serving as a critical wake-up call to accelerate continental…

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Voter apathy undermines democracy

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

EDUCATION

The school uniform debate needs a repair question

  • Swaansh Mahat
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Niel Herselman on his way to winning the Driver of the Day award
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Rain has final say at Victory Raceway

Rain brought a premature end to the Victory Raceway Dirt Oval Club Championship finals in…

  • Brendan Kelly
Australia’s Usman Khawaja walks off the ground after being dismissed on day five of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match against England at the SCG in Sydney on January 8
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Defiant Khawaja defends re-igniting ball-tampering scandal

Retired Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has defended claims that the entire squad was aware…

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England's Josh Tongue successfully appeals for the wicket of Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique on day two of the second Test match at Lord's cricket ground in Leeds, London, on August 28
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England's injured Tongue out of Australia white-ball tour

England fast bowler Josh Tongue will return to the UK for assessment after suffering a toe…

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu slices his way through Italy's defence during the Nations Championship clash at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday
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Forget Turin bloodbath and focus on France, warns Rassie

After burying a shell-shocked Italian outfit 66-7 in a lopsided Turin bloodbath, the…

  • George Byron
France centre Kalvin Gourgues passes the ball as he is tackled by Fiji's centre Iosefo Masi during the teams' Rugby Union Nations Championship match at the Groupama stadium, in Lyon, southeastern France, on Saturday
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Galthie laments Ntamack loss as France's flyhalf troubles mount

France coach Fabien Galthie faces a fly-half crisis ahead of the clash with world champions…

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New Zealand flyhalf Damian McKenzie kicks a conversion during the Nations Championship rugby union match against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Saturday
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Scotland rue ill-discipline after New Zealand defeat

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu rued his side's costly ill-discipline as the All Blacks…

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Valencia's Spanish defender Arnau Martinez jumps for the ball with Real Madrid's Spanish defender Marc Cucurella during the Spanish league football match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on November 7
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Real Madrid beat Valencia to level Liga leaders Barca

Kylian Mbappe scored for the seventh consecutive match as Real Madrid claimed a dominant 3-0…

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva during the WTA Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on October 29
TENNIS

World No 1 Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus

Defending champion and world number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the season-ending…

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Highbury FC head coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi
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Highbury FC suffer first away loss of season against NWU

Highbury FC suffered their first away loss of the Motsepe Foundation Championship season…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Kevin Lerena unleashes a straight left against Scott Forrest at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday night. Picture: SPORTSOUTHAFRICA
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Lerena cuts down Forrest to crash into cruiserweight world title mix

Kevin Lerena threw his name into the world cruiserweight title mix after he won the WBC…

  • Mesuli Zifo