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Delizioso! Italian rugby stars savour a taste of home at Gqeberha restaurant

BEST OF THE BAY

Delizioso! Italian rugby stars savour a taste of home at Gqeberha restaurant

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Failing water pipes threaten one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s fastest-growing areas

LORRAINE WATER CRISIS

Failing water pipes threaten one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s fastest-growing areas

By Estelle Ellis

No signal, a storm and the Springboks: A Karoo weekend with heart

’N BOER MAAK ’N PLAN

No signal, a storm and the Springboks: A Karoo weekend with heart

By Riaan Marais

Dead robots, dirty Ubers and high hopes — getting to the rugby on time

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Dead robots, dirty Ubers and high hopes — getting to the rugby on time

By Estelle Ellis, Riaan Marais and Nkosazana Ngwadla

Tears and laughter — Springbok Women inspire Zwide pupils in touching homecoming visit

BEST OF THE BAY

Tears and laughter — Springbok Women inspire Zwide pupils in touching homecoming visit

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Young rugby fans will lead Boks onto the field on Gqeberha Test weekend

BEST OF THE BAY

Young rugby fans will lead Boks onto the field on Gqeberha Test weekend

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Hawks receive board of inquiry report on Kommetjie submarine tragedy, family still in the dark

NAVAL DISASTER

Hawks receive board of inquiry report on Kommetjie submarine tragedy, family still in the dark

By Estelle Ellis

Kings Beach reopens after week-long sewage spill in Gqeberha

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Kings Beach reopens after week-long sewage spill in Gqeberha

By Riaan Marais

NMB Business Chamber calls for urgent mitigation after devastating US tariff announcement

TARIFF TRAUMA

NMB Business Chamber calls for urgent mitigation after devastating US tariff announcement

By Estelle Ellis

Springboks’ return to Gqeberha sparks pride, nostalgia — and a playful Rassie Erasmus

BEST OF THE BAY

Springboks’ return to Gqeberha sparks pride, nostalgia — and a playful Rassie Erasmus

By Riaan Marais

Bok Test — Gqeberha’s Belinda Davids thrilled to sing national anthem at home for first time

BEST OF THE BAY

Bok Test — Gqeberha’s Belinda Davids thrilled to sing national anthem at home for first time

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Sewage spill in Gqeberha forces beach closure ahead of Boks-Italy clash

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Sewage spill in Gqeberha forces beach closure ahead of Boks-Italy clash

By Riaan Marais

‘It was a little nerve-wracking’ — Transnet pilot on how she parked a 399m-long cargo ship

BEST OF THE BAY

‘It was a little nerve-wracking’ — Transnet pilot on how she parked a 399m-long cargo ship

By Estelle Ellis

Nersa approves lower electricity tariff increase, forcing Nelson Mandela Bay to rethink plans

BUDGET WATCH

Nersa approves lower electricity tariff increase, forcing Nelson Mandela Bay to rethink plans

By Estelle Ellis

Foot-and-mouth disease restrictions lifted for Eastern Cape, Limpopo

BIOSECURITY

Foot-and-mouth disease restrictions lifted for Eastern Cape, Limpopo

By Estelle Ellis

After four years, the Boks are back in Gqeberha for a Test with deep local roots

HOMETOWN HEROES

After four years, the Boks are back in Gqeberha for a Test with deep local roots

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Broken lights, beautiful posts — the two faces of Eastern Cape tourism

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Broken lights, beautiful posts — the two faces of Eastern Cape tourism

By Nkosazana Ngwadla

Hi-tech number plate recognition cameras boost fight against rural Eastern Cape crime

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Hi-tech number plate recognition cameras boost fight against rural Eastern Cape crime

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay ward poll — ANC retains seat, MK gains foothold in key Motherwell

JULY BY-ELECTION

Nelson Mandela Bay ward poll — ANC retains seat, MK gains foothold in key Motherwell

By Wayne Sussman

Karoo residents up in arms over plan to move and integrate emergency ambulance call centre

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Karoo residents up in arms over plan to move and integrate emergency ambulance call centre

By Estelle Ellis

One-legged talks and rubber bands — how a PE teacher built a retiree brotherhood of fitness in Gqeberha

SEIZE THE GREY

One-legged talks and rubber bands — how a PE teacher built a retiree brotherhood of fitness in Gqeberha

By Nkosazana Ngwadla