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‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

THE GATHERING 2026

‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

By Kyran Blaauw

No Plan B in race to lifesaving world champs readiness

RACE AGAINST TIME

No Plan B in race to lifesaving world champs readiness

By Riaan Marais

Residents rally again — reclaiming neglected Happy Valley

ALL HANDS ON DECK

Residents rally again — reclaiming neglected Happy Valley

By Kyran Blaauw

The family whose architecture shaped the Bay and beyond

ENDURING IMPRINT

The family whose architecture shaped the Bay and beyond

By Riaan Marais

Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’

INQUEST HALTED

Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’

By Kyran Blaauw

Fraud trial of Komani cop hits bizarre legal snag

CASE HALTED

Fraud trial of Komani cop hits bizarre legal snag

By Riaan Marais

MK veterans defend Khusta Jack after mayor’s ‘attack’

WAR OF WORDS

MK veterans defend Khusta Jack after mayor’s ‘attack’

By Andisa Bonani

Biko family wants to halt inquest into activist’s death

POSTPONEMENT SOUGHT

Biko family wants to halt inquest into activist’s death

By Kyran Blaauw

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry

Nelson Mandela Bay

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay residents confused and frustrated by electricity rebate glitches

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Nelson Mandela Bay residents confused and frustrated by electricity rebate glitches

By Andisa Bonani

38 Dora Nginza doctors warn of ‘unacceptable risk’ after mother’s death

BREAKING POINT

38 Dora Nginza doctors warn of ‘unacceptable risk’ after mother’s death

By Angela Daniels

197 more ambulances, but Eastern Cape’s EMS crisis is still critical

EMERGENCY MODE

197 more ambulances, but Eastern Cape’s EMS crisis is still critical

By Kyran Blaauw

Apartheid police captain recalls ‘wrestling’ Biko during interrogation

BIKO INQUEST

Apartheid police captain recalls ‘wrestling’ Biko during interrogation

By Kyran Blaauw

International acclaim for Gqeberha author’s screenplay, For the Love of Man

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER

International acclaim for Gqeberha author’s screenplay, For the Love of Man

By Riaan Marais

Criminal charges ‘don’t automatically force municipal managers to step aside’

AGE OF ACCOUNTABLITY

Criminal charges ‘don’t automatically force municipal managers to step aside’

By Kyran Blaauw

Murder for Money trial — testimony recounts loss, lies and a witness killing

INSURANCE POLICY OUTRAGE

Murder for Money trial — testimony recounts loss, lies and a witness killing

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay needs nearly R1bn to tackle water losses and ageing pipes

WATER WOES

Nelson Mandela Bay needs nearly R1bn to tackle water losses and ageing pipes

By Andisa Bonani

Sardine deaths threaten Algoa Bay’s endangered African Penguins

FEARS OF CATASTROPHE

Sardine deaths threaten Algoa Bay’s endangered African Penguins

By Riaan Marais

Biko’s injuries point to repeated, brutal assaults over days, inquest hears

TRAUMA REVISITED

Biko’s injuries point to repeated, brutal assaults over days, inquest hears

By Kyran Blaauw

50 years, 244km and countless stories — gruelling surf ski race gets its own book

COASTAL EPIC

50 years, 244km and countless stories — gruelling surf ski race gets its own book

By Riaan Marais

‘It was hopeless’ – Gqeberha family waits 12 hours as emergency calls go unanswered

RED ALERT

‘It was hopeless’ – Gqeberha family waits 12 hours as emergency calls go unanswered

By Kyran Blaauw