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‘They treat us like animals’ – old age home residents spurn metro officials at public meeting over living conditions

CARE FOR THE AGED

‘They treat us like animals’ – old age home residents spurn metro officials at public meeting over living conditions

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay old age homes collapsing, but budget remains unspent

NOWHERE TO GO

Nelson Mandela Bay old age homes collapsing, but budget remains unspent

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor heads to court after city manager declares his seat vacant

COUNCIL CHAOS

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor heads to court after city manager declares his seat vacant

By Estelle Ellis

R3.8bn a year – how much the Eastern Cape needs to fix potholes and maintain roads

TRANSPORT

R3.8bn a year – how much the Eastern Cape needs to fix potholes and maintain roads

By Estelle Ellis

Two Nelson Mandela Bay supply dams are overflowing, more rain expected, but crucial reservoir is only 24% full

LEVEL BEST

Two Nelson Mandela Bay supply dams are overflowing, more rain expected, but crucial reservoir is only 24% full

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay walks tightrope of a wing and a prayer - and then finally … rain

DAYS OF DROUGHT

Nelson Mandela Bay walks tightrope of a wing and a prayer - and then finally … rain

By Estelle Ellis

DA asks Eastern Cape premier to appoint commission to probe State Capture in Nelson Mandela Bay

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

DA asks Eastern Cape premier to appoint commission to probe State Capture in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

No work, full pay – why an Eastern Cape TB hospital closed and what this means for healthcare in the province

SPOTLIGHT IN DEPTH

No work, full pay – why an Eastern Cape TB hospital closed and what this means for healthcare in the province

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Bad governance: Finance Minister orders withholding of R781m in government grants to Nelson Mandela Bay

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Bad governance: Finance Minister orders withholding of R781m in government grants to Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

On Mandela Day, residents of Missionvale ask for business and work rather than donations

MANDELA DAY 2023

On Mandela Day, residents of Missionvale ask for business and work rather than donations

By Estelle Ellis

Private sector joins hands to fix Nelson Mandela Bay’s ‘horror hostel’

MANDELA DAY 2023

Private sector joins hands to fix Nelson Mandela Bay’s ‘horror hostel’

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay businesses feel the pinch after substation failure knocks out electricity for hours

POWER CRISIS

Nelson Mandela Bay businesses feel the pinch after substation failure knocks out electricity for hours

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended after calling Zille a ‘most racist person’

PARTY POLITICS

Eastern Cape DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended after calling Zille a ‘most racist person’

By Estelle Ellis

Retrenchments loom as Nelson Mandela Bay businesses lose R1bn a month to load shedding

POWER CRISIS

Retrenchments loom as Nelson Mandela Bay businesses lose R1bn a month to load shedding

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay uses innovative technology to detect a potential cholera outbreak

WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE

Nelson Mandela Bay uses innovative technology to detect a potential cholera outbreak

By Estelle Ellis

Heavens finally open over Nelson Mandela Bay — city on track for record May rainfall

IN PICTURES

Heavens finally open over Nelson Mandela Bay — city on track for record May rainfall

By Estelle Ellis and Deon Ferreira

Together in electric dreams — ANC and EFF still looking for ways to work together

ANALYSIS

Together in electric dreams — ANC and EFF still looking for ways to work together

By Stephen Grootes

DA-led coalition government loses control of Nelson Mandela Bay Council in chaotic meeting

HERE WE GO AGAIN

DA-led coalition government loses control of Nelson Mandela Bay Council in chaotic meeting

By Estelle Ellis

Inside a cold container in Nelson Mandela Bay, ‘Preposition Bear’ and ‘Granny Squad’ are on duty to help children read

LITERACY CRISIS

Inside a cold container in Nelson Mandela Bay, ‘Preposition Bear’ and ‘Granny Squad’ are on duty to help children read

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects ‘strategic’ cable theft as ‘act of sabotage’ after weekend without power

GROUNDUP

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects ‘strategic’ cable theft as ‘act of sabotage’ after weekend without power

By Thamsanqa Mbovane for GroundUp

Nelson Mandela Bay sabotage suspected after 23 major substations trip in seven days

POWER CRISIS

Nelson Mandela Bay sabotage suspected after 23 major substations trip in seven days

By Estelle Ellis