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Cancer patient turns to crowdfunding after Gqeberha hospital’s scanners fail
HEALTHCARE CRISIS

Cancer patient turns to crowdfunding after Gqeberha hospital’s scanners fail

Broken CT scanners at Livingstone Hospital left patients facing uncertainty over access to essential diagnostic services. For 70-year-old breast cancer patient Charmaine van den Berg, the breakdown meant turning to public crowdfunding to afford a private scan.
By Kyran Blaauw
Perlemoen Poaching

Perlemoen poaching expected to surge before Chinese New Year

By Riaan Marais
Perlemoen poaching expected to surge before Chinese New Year
LIVING HISTORY

At almost 106, Nozito Xalipi has a lifetime of lessons for SA

By Andisa Bonani
At almost 106, Nozito Xalipi has a lifetime of lessons for SA
TAKING THE INITIATIVE

Businesses pool funds for Gqeberha substation’s R1m security upgrades

By Riaan Marais
Businesses pool funds for Gqeberha substation’s R1m security upgrades
BHEKISISA

Robots, polony and the long road to recovery from schizophrenia

By Tanya Pampalone
Robots, polony and the long road to recovery from schizophrenia
Judge Hartle’s future hangs in balance over alleged k-word and insults to clerk
RACISM CHARGE

Judge Hartle’s future hangs in balance over alleged k-word and insults to clerk

By Nonkululeko Njilo
Slow mover, fast future — how SA can leap-frog the global EV transition
OPINIONISTA

Slow mover, fast future — how SA can leap-frog the global EV transition

By Kelvin Naidoo
DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

DA goes on coalition offensive as battle for Nelson Mandela Bay begins

By Andisa Bonani
UDM councillor ‘was warned’ via SMS before he was killed
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

UDM councillor ‘was warned’ via SMS before he was killed

By Andisa Bonani
Safer, but not safe enough — Nelson Mandela Bay’s beachfront vandalism endangers festive tourism
SUMMER SECURITY

Safer, but not safe enough — Nelson Mandela Bay’s beachfront vandalism endangers festive tourism

By Kyran Blaauw
DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape

By Andisa Bonani
ANC loses control of Makana for first time in municipality’s history
DECISIVE ACTION

ANC loses control of Makana for first time in municipality’s history

By Andisa Bonani
PAINT POWER

You vandalise my mural, I’ll paint it again — Gqeberha artist’s response

By Gillian McAinsh
You vandalise my mural, I’ll paint it again — Gqeberha artist’s response
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

The kingmakers and the chaos awaiting Nelson Mandela Bay’s next coalition

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw
The kingmakers and the chaos awaiting Nelson Mandela Bay’s next coalition
BOOK EXCERPT

No traffic, big ideas as ‘Karoogle’ brings global tech work to KwaNojoli

By Julienne Du Toit
No traffic, big ideas as ‘Karoogle’ brings global tech work to KwaNojoli
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Criminal convictions, scathing allegations — NMB’s Dodgy Half-Dozen candidates

By Andisa Bonani and Riaan Marais
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

‘I will not be intimidated’: NMB councillor candidate defiant after home petrol-bombed

By Kyran Blaauw
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Polls hint Joburg could steady or topple coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay

By Paul Berkowitz
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents

By Andisa Bonani
Award-winning artist Annette Kamfer paints her way back after Parkinson’s diagnosis
HEART FOR ART

Award-winning artist Annette Kamfer paints her way back after Parkinson’s diagnosis

After achieving international recognition for her watercolour paintings, acclaimed artist Annette Kamfer stepped away from art to focus on her health. Now she is back, and has brought her latest collection home to Nelson Mandela Bay.
By Riaan Marais
ROAD SAFETY

Come clean about broken traffic lights and streetlights, AA urges municipalities

By Kyran Blaauw
Dysfunctional Pound

R286 per day to feed a dog - legal report uncovers NMB pound expenses

By Riaan Marais
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Police rescue 15 wild tortoises from Gqeberha property, four others found dead

By Andisa Bonani
GROUNDUP

Taps dry as Eastern Cape town waits for water works upgrade

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Doctors break ground on new R528m Baywest hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay
SHOT IN THE ARM

Doctors break ground on new R528m Baywest hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Riaan Marais
Union demands Kariega hospital security upgrades after violent trauma unit clash
UNHEALTHY ALTERCATION

Union demands Kariega hospital security upgrades after violent trauma unit clash

By Kyran Blaauw
Cable thieves, sewage spills and invasive plants are choking the Baakens Valley
GREEN CORRIDOR CHAOS

Cable thieves, sewage spills and invasive plants are choking the Baakens Valley

By Kyran Blaauw
From a Gqeberha bus stop to Spike Lee’s desk, a friendship becomes acclaimed film
INSPIRATIONAL STORY

From a Gqeberha bus stop to Spike Lee’s desk, a friendship becomes acclaimed film

By Riaan Marais
Route 67 shows how Nelson Mandela Bay gets in its own way
OPINIONISTA

Route 67 shows how Nelson Mandela Bay gets in its own way

By Graham Taylor

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