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ANC headquarters in Nelson Mandela Bay, Florence Matomela House, in Govan Mbeki Avenue
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POST-POLL MELTDOWN: Bay ANC infighting laid bare

  • Nomazima Nkosi And Michael Kimberley
The rubble dumped on October 1 at the side of the Baakens River, sealing off 20-odd kingfisher breeding burrows, is still there PICTURE: Fredlin Adriaan
ENVIRONMENT
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Baakens River rubble remains six weeks after kingfisher nests destroyed

Nearly six weeks after public outrage erupted over tonnes of rubble dumped along the Baakens River — sealing off kingfisher…

  • Guy Rogers
Businessman Rob Evans' trial was postponed in the Gqeberha high court on Thursday
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Rob Evans' murder trial adjourned to Friday

Gqeberha businessman Rob Evans' murder trial has been postponed because his attorney, Paul Roelofse, who took ill on Wednesday,…

  • Msindisi Fengu

From courtroom to cosmos: Gqeberha lawyer explores grief and musical synchronicity in new memoir

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Nelson Mandela Bay stage prodigy prepares for Savoy Theatre fundraising showcase

  • Herald Reporter
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Gqeberha mom raises pupil safety concerns after fight outside school gates

  • Geoff Hookins

Plettenberg Bay divers clean up reefs ahead of festive season

  • Siphokazi Mnyobe
Lake Farm Centre resident Lifa Mapu with some of the artwork he creates.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Lake Farm’s power crisis demands urgent municipal action

The threatened electricity disconnection at Lake Farm Centre highlights the urgent need for municipalities to balance revenue collection with the…

IN THE WINGS: One of around 100 vintage and classic cars from across the Eastern Cape ready to roll out of their stables and onto the Port Alfred Country Club fields on Saturday 5 December is this 1962 DKW – ‘probably the most attractive DKW ever made’ according to owner Brian Sparg. DKW was the precursor to Audi.

The Port Alfred Classic Motor Show is back on the road

The Port Alfred Classic Motor Show, sponsored by H-Mart, will take place at the Port Alfred Country Club on Saturday 5 December, rescheduled from…

  • Sue Maclennan
Gqeberha attorney Francesca Pedrosa Rodriguez
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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 establish Voice After…

  • 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, bringing together artists…

  • Siphokazi Mnyobe
Vanessa van Rensburg, 36, was murdered in Oyster Bay last year. Her boyfriend, Rob Evans, has pleaded not guilty.
CRIME
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Witness describes harrowing 3am call from murder accused Rob Evans

The Gqeberha high court has heard emotional testimony regarding the 3am phone call made by businessman Rob Evans after the death of his partner,…

  • Msindisi Fengu
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MUSIC
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Eastern Cape singer Nathi Mankayi sells out homecoming shows

  • Nwabisa Mahlambeni
IN THE WINGS: One of around 100 vintage and classic cars from across the Eastern Cape ready to roll out of their stables and onto the Port Alfred Country Club fields on Saturday 5 December is this 1962 DKW – ‘probably the most attractive DKW ever made’ according to owner Brian Sparg. DKW was the precursor to Audi.

The Port Alfred Classic Motor Show is back on the road

  • Sue Maclennan
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
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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

  • Herald Reporter
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Opinion

Time to set politics aside and rebuild Bay

Long-time Gqeberha residents appeal to newly elected local officials to move past political antagonism and seize the opportunity to rebuild failing…

Opinion

Lake Farm’s power crisis demands urgent municipal action

The threatened electricity disconnection at Lake Farm Centre highlights the urgent need for municipalities to balance revenue collection with the…

ByDr Zizamele Cebekhulu-Makhaza

Madlanga must expose what's broken in the system, not just who's responsible

As the Madlanga commission receives an extension to 2027, South Africa must confront deeper structural flaws in SAPS and the criminal justice…

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…

Letters
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Time to set politics aside and rebuild Bay

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

ELECTIONS

Voter apathy undermines democracy

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #09 Endrick celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League - 1st round day 2 football match between AS Roma and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on October 14, 2026.
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Endrick considering leaving Real Madrid to play more

Brazil forward Endrick says he is open to a January move away from Real Madrid in search of…

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Simon Harmer is ready for the Bangladesh challenge as they look to build on the cricket series win over Australia
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Harmer ready to make up for lost time

Proteas off-spinner Simon Harmer is determined not to rest on South Africa's Test series win…

  • Amir Chetty
Former Border and EP u20 winger Lithalethu Nombakuse who has joined the Blue Bulls Daisies.
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Bulls Daisies sign rising ex Border and EP speedster Nombakuse

The Bulls Daisies have bolstered their squad with the signing of rising Eastern Cape rugby…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Highbury FC have parted ways with coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi
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Highbury part ways with head coach Vilakazi

Highbury FC have mutually parted ways with head coach Vusumuzi 'Kanu' Vilakazi following…

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Dafabet Warriors opener Jordan Hermann smashed a sparkling 95 runs from 54 balls to help the Warriors overcome the Titans in the final match of the Yesplay Pro20 Cup Super Eight Stage at Supersport Park on Wednesday.
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Boast, Hermann drive Warriors home as Finals Day looms

Jordan Hermann struck a commanding 95 and combined with JP King in a record partnership to…

  • Amir Chetty
Coach Pitso Mosimane works with the Bafana Bafana soccer team in a training session in Johannesbug
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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…

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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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