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Two senior Nelson Mandela Bay officials still face charges as others cleared in R24m toilet tender case

Nelson Mandela Bay

Two senior Nelson Mandela Bay officials still face charges as others cleared in R24m toilet tender case

By Riaan Marais

Leon Louw: Ditch the government meddling, NMB can be an economic powerhouse

COPY WINNERS

Leon Louw: Ditch the government meddling, NMB can be an economic powerhouse

By Riaan Marais

Ongama Mtimka

By Ongama Mtimka

The Coega Steel dilemma: When governance rules collide with jobs

3 February 2026

Injured child sparks calls for safer roads in Gqeberha neighbourhood

CROSSING GUARD

Injured child sparks calls for safer roads in Gqeberha neighbourhood

By Kyran Blaauw

Nelson Mandela Bay businesses urged to conserve water, but municipal campaigns don’t hold much water

Running dry

Nelson Mandela Bay businesses urged to conserve water, but municipal campaigns don’t hold much water

By Riaan Marais

Luzuko Jacobs

By Luzuko Jacobs

The dream deferred: A critical look at higher education post-celebration

1 February 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay metro warned about collapsing pylons more than a year ago

POWER OUTRAGE

Nelson Mandela Bay metro warned about collapsing pylons more than a year ago

By Andisa Bonani and Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay to spend R10m restoring power after transmission towers collapse

AGEING INFRASTRUCTURE

Nelson Mandela Bay to spend R10m restoring power after transmission towers collapse

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Could Nersa remove Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity distribution licence?

COMPLIANCE UNDER SCRUTINY

Could Nersa remove Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity distribution licence?

By Estelle Ellis

Community saves boy on ventilator during Nelson Mandela Bay blackout

COMMUNAL SPIRIT

Community saves boy on ventilator during Nelson Mandela Bay blackout

By Kyran Blaauw

Lawyers from across SA rally to defend Kariega SPCA as eviction looms

ANIMAL WELFARE

Lawyers from across SA rally to defend Kariega SPCA as eviction looms

By Estelle Ellis and Kyran Blaauw

Hawks and Public Protector asked to probe NMB mayor’s bank account

SCATHING ALLEGATIONS

Hawks and Public Protector asked to probe NMB mayor’s bank account

By Andisa Bonani

Police not ready to combat ‘growing gangs’ — Cachalia

COPS UP AGAINST IT

Police not ready to combat ‘growing gangs’ — Cachalia

By Riaan Marais

Metro slides backwards — audit finds seven serious failings in Nelson Mandela Bay

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Metro slides backwards — audit finds seven serious failings in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Andisa Bonani

Nelson Mandela Bay metro police arrest taxi driver transporting 40 passengers — most of them schoolchildren

ROAD SAFETY

Nelson Mandela Bay metro police arrest taxi driver transporting 40 passengers — most of them schoolchildren

By Estelle Ellis and Kyran Blaauw

Social media plea sparks nationwide support for fire-hit farmers

RECOVERY EFFORT

Social media plea sparks nationwide support for fire-hit farmers

By Riaan Marais

Acting police minister to visit Nelson Mandela Bay while key units struggle with resources

SECURITY DYSFUNCTION

Acting police minister to visit Nelson Mandela Bay while key units struggle with resources

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay council to hear motion for immediate suspension of officials implicated in unlawful streetlight contracts

Uncooperative Governance

Nelson Mandela Bay council to hear motion for immediate suspension of officials implicated in unlawful streetlight contracts

By Estelle Ellis

Cable theft leaves Nelson Mandela Bay awash in raw sewage

Big Stink

Cable theft leaves Nelson Mandela Bay awash in raw sewage

By Riaan Marais and Andisa Bonani

Save water, metro says — while Nelson Mandela Bay’s leaks run for months

WASTED RESOURCE

Save water, metro says — while Nelson Mandela Bay’s leaks run for months

By Andisa Bonani

NMB mayor promised working streetlights from October, but officials silent on progress

Illuminate Us

NMB mayor promised working streetlights from October, but officials silent on progress

By Estelle Ellis