Opinion

The city is on a serious drive to discourage water theft which, it says, has become a growing concern for Nelson Mandela Bay.

“I feel better, but my mind isn’t the same.” Four years after the Covid-19 pandemic, such comments are still heard regularly in South Africa. What began as a respiratory virus seems to have left a lingering mark on some people who were infected.

Is there some mechanism to make payment of taxes into an organisation that can act against this corruption-infested government?

The letter sought to praise the city’s handling of the electricity crisis and “blamed” both the DA and ANC equally.

When John Steenhuisen assumed leadership, the DA was declared politically terminal by analysts who have long confused ANC dominance with democratic inevitability.

remembers the time when all the rates and other money received went to uplift and maintain our beautiful city?

The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) is entering a transformative new phase of urban development.

The trucks transporting the black rocks from Markman to the harbour in Gqeberha are really damaging vehicles.

A Bay area resident grapples with the decision to invest in solar energy due to high electricity costs and frequent power outages. Despite initial hesitation over the costs, the resident chooses solar installation as a long-term investment, driven by rising electricity prices and the desire for energy independence. The narrative highlights the importance of smart energy management, choosing the right professional for installation, and the financial and environmental benefits of solar power. Additionally, it provides weather safety tips and reflects on local dam levels and past environmental events.

There have been numerous comments on social media recently related to the water supply issues in Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. Some of these raise capacity concerns related to the municipality.

DA leader John Steenhuisen has officially confirmed that he will not be seeking re-election at the party’s next congress in April.

South Africa’s 2025-26 winter crop harvest process is virtually over. This crop was planted in May 2025. The focus in the country is now on the 2025-26 summer crop season, which is still at its early stages, having been planted from October 2025.

Gqeberha, once known for its coastal charm, now suffers from infrastructural decay, with sewage smells replacing the sea breeze due to power outages, high temperatures, and strained infrastructure.

The revival of a multi-match blockbuster old school-style rugby tour of SA by the All Blacks is set to smash attendance records and gate receipts in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in 2026.

Here's cartoonist Derrick Nesbit's take on news.