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Local performer leads tribute to Parton and Cyrus
Local performer Tarryn Light leads a tribute concert to honour Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus, showcasing their influential careers and impact on music.
Dance and activism unite at UDaba Festival’s opening night
The 2024 E-Stage winner Dugulth “Junior King Ferreira’s ”Violence Based on Gender" production was the first performance at the opening night of the UDaba Dance Festival on Tuesday.
Eastern Cape moves to tackle HIV/Aids and TB challenges
Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa at Lillian Ngoyi Community Hall in Kwazakhele says Nelson Mandela Bay has the highest people to initiate on the antiretroviral therapy and the second highest TB numbers to test in the province.
Paramount Chief Crawford Fraser laid to rest on hilltop
Paramount Chief Crawford Fraser, a fervent advocate for the Khoi and San people's rights, was laid to rest in a ceremony honouring his cultural heritage, rejecting the 'coloured' label.
‘The First Man’ returns home for Eastern Cape debut
Kariega-born filmmaker Ian Jonkers is preparing for a homecoming of a different kind as his internationally screened documentary, The First Man: Language as Resistance, returns to the Eastern Cape — just days before its showcase at the 10th annual Eastern
Gqeberha mourns Jazz Queen Vuyelwa Qwesha-Luzipo
Arts activist and adored Gqeberha musician Vuyelwa Qwesha-Luzipo has died, leaving the Nelson Mandela Bay arts fraternity in mourning.
Tribute concert honours 45 years of Sizwe Zako’s music
Turning his back on the glitz and glam that came with his achieved fame in Johannesburg. Gqeberha's Sizwe Zako and his band Pure Magic to receive his first tribute concert at Gold Reef Lyric Theatre with a star studded lineup of artists on the roster.
Mom’s stark warning after son seriously injured in pit bull attack
A Gqeberha mother barely had time to react before she saw her son on the ground, his face caught in the jaws of the family dog.
Chef Kolisi’s journey brings culinary artistry to Gqeberha
After a 15-year culinary odyssey that took him from American fine-dining establishments to some of SA’s most renowned restaurants, award-winning chef and actor Phakamisa Kolisi brought his international expertise back to Nelson Mandela Bay.
SA comedy stars to shine in Gqeberha
Gqeberha is stepping into the spotlight as a new hub for live entertainment, with the city set to host its first-ever GQ Comedy Festival from December 18–19.






















