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Residents of Rocklands: ‘Protesting is the only way the municipality will hear us’

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Residents of Rocklands: ‘Protesting is the only way the municipality will hear us’

By Luvuyo Mehlwana and Estelle Ellis

Farmers determined to find solutions after bearing brunt of protesters’ rage at lack of service delivery

NELSON MANDELA BAY

Farmers determined to find solutions after bearing brunt of protesters’ rage at lack of service delivery

By Estelle Ellis

DA threatens court action if MEC alters NMB govt structure amid coalition takeover attempts

EASTERN CAPE POLITICS

DA threatens court action if MEC alters NMB govt structure amid coalition takeover attempts

By Estelle Ellis

Clinics severely impacted by water shortages in Nelson Mandela Bay

SPOTLIGHT

Clinics severely impacted by water shortages in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Nelson Mandela Bay drought ‘could last another six years’, says weather expert

WATER CRISIS

Nelson Mandela Bay drought ‘could last another six years’, says weather expert

By Estelle Ellis and Luvuyo Mehlwana

‘Lawlessness and chaos’ – MEC’s damning account of local government collapse in Nelson Mandela Bay

COALITION POLITICS

‘Lawlessness and chaos’ – MEC’s damning account of local government collapse in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman: ‘This is the best country in the world’

MANDELA DAY MESSAGE

Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman: ‘This is the best country in the world’

By Estelle Ellis

Usable water down to 2.3% of dam capacity in Nelson Mandela Bay

GROUNDUP LOOMING DAY ZERO

Usable water down to 2.3% of dam capacity in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Mkhuseli Sizani for GroundUp

SA engineers wade into global water and greenhouse cooling crises

GROUNDUP OP-ED

SA engineers wade into global water and greenhouse cooling crises

By Neil Thomas Stacey

Boks ticked – spring comes early for the DA in Vanrhynsdorp thanks to PA, GOOD and FF+ voters

JULY BY-ELECTIONS

Boks ticked – spring comes early for the DA in Vanrhynsdorp thanks to PA, GOOD and FF+ voters

By Wayne Sussman

‘No problem is insurmountable’ — Dr Imtiaz Sooliman on Nelson Mandela Bay's Day Zero

COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

‘No problem is insurmountable’ — Dr Imtiaz Sooliman on Nelson Mandela Bay's Day Zero

By Estelle Ellis

Is it too late for salvation? A tale of two cities as Day Zero looms

COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Is it too late for salvation? A tale of two cities as Day Zero looms

By Estelle Ellis

Vandals waste water as thirsty Nelson Mandela Bay braces for dry taps

COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Vandals waste water as thirsty Nelson Mandela Bay braces for dry taps

By Estelle Ellis

It’s raining at last in Nelson Mandela Bay, but dam supply will be cut as emergency water plan kicks in

0: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

It’s raining at last in Nelson Mandela Bay, but dam supply will be cut as emergency water plan kicks in

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay contractors begin water ‘leaks carnival’ of more than 3,000 repairs in five days

6: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Nelson Mandela Bay contractors begin water ‘leaks carnival’ of more than 3,000 repairs in five days

By Estelle Ellis

More than quarter of SA’s municipalities are on brink of financial collapse, warns AG

AUDIT OUTCOMES

More than quarter of SA’s municipalities are on brink of financial collapse, warns AG

By Suné Payne

Volunteers urgently needed to help save Nelson Mandela Bay from Day Zero water crisis

0: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Volunteers urgently needed to help save Nelson Mandela Bay from Day Zero water crisis

By Estelle Ellis

Graduates pushing trolleys to survive – Mthatha youngsters make a plan as unemployment soars

#YOUTHRISING2022

Graduates pushing trolleys to survive – Mthatha youngsters make a plan as unemployment soars

By Hoseya Jubase

First major dam fails as Nelson Mandela Bay battles near certain water disaster

0: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

First major dam fails as Nelson Mandela Bay battles near certain water disaster

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay’s almighty water catastrophe: Stop bickering and fix things, bishop urges

THE TAPS ARE DRY

Nelson Mandela Bay’s almighty water catastrophe: Stop bickering and fix things, bishop urges

By Estelle Ellis

Business Chamber offers to help fix NMB water leaks spilling 80 million litres a day

14: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

Business Chamber offers to help fix NMB water leaks spilling 80 million litres a day

By Estelle Ellis