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Small Bay businesses fight to survive ahead of electricity hike court battle
LEGAL CHALLENGE

Small Bay businesses fight to survive ahead of electricity hike court battle

As the DA prepares to face the municipality in court over the hikes, and political parties, civic organisations and business leaders question the reasoning behind the ever-increasing power price, small, home-run businesses say they are at risk of losing clients as they struggle to absorb costs from rising tariffs.

By Riaan Marais
OWN GOALS

Even councillors aren’t 100% sure who is responsible for Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

By Andisa Bonani
Even councillors aren’t 100% sure who is responsible for Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
FINANCIAL CRISIS

SA’s oldest newspaper faces uncertain future while new owners leave staff unpaid

By Andisa Bonani and Riaan Marais
SA’s oldest newspaper faces uncertain future while new owners leave staff unpaid
HISTORY REVISITED

Art, architecture and aircraft — the history behind Gqeberha’s GFI Gallery

By Riaan Marais
Art, architecture and aircraft — the history behind Gqeberha’s GFI Gallery
LIFELINE

Little Maverick’s life saving journey honours SANBS Awards recipients in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Riaan Marais
Little Maverick’s life saving journey honours SANBS Awards recipients in Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor prepares for fraud trial after refusing plea deal
MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor prepares for fraud trial after refusing plea deal

By Riaan Marais
Every vote counts: A call to action for Nelson Mandela Bay residents
SPONSORED CONTENT

Every vote counts: A call to action for Nelson Mandela Bay residents

By Safpro
Drones quietly watch over Nelson Mandela Bay as crime-fighting gets a sharper edge
EYES IN THE SKY

Drones quietly watch over Nelson Mandela Bay as crime-fighting gets a sharper edge

By Riaan Marais
Lights still out at Nelson Mandela Bay’s flagship beachfront as councillor questions ‘minuscule’ budget
BROKEN PROMISES

Lights still out at Nelson Mandela Bay’s flagship beachfront as councillor questions ‘minuscule’ budget

By Kyran Blaauw
South Africa must incentivise technology investment to keep local manufacturing competitive
OPINIONISTA

South Africa must incentivise technology investment to keep local manufacturing competitive

By Kelvin Naidoo
Strike at Chinese carmaker BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
GROUNDUP

Strike at Chinese carmaker BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union

By Greg Dor
From Audi Q5 to Ford Focus — ANC metro chief whip’s sudden downgrade
NELSON MANDELA BAY

From Audi Q5 to Ford Focus — ANC metro chief whip’s sudden downgrade

By Estelle Ellis and Kyran Blaauw
DANGLING A CARROT

Plea deal on the table for Nelson Mandela Bay’s deputy mayor

By Riaan Marais
Plea deal on the table for Nelson Mandela Bay’s deputy mayor
SECURITY MATTERS

Nelson Mandela Bay’s crime-fighting ‘Loerbroer’ could soon return to spy on criminals

By Kyran Blaauw
Nelson Mandela Bay’s crime-fighting ‘Loerbroer’ could soon return to spy on criminals
RUNNING ON EMPTY

Just 49 days of cash left — austerity measures introduced in the Bay

By Andisa Bonani and Estelle Ellis
Just 49 days of cash left — austerity measures introduced in the Bay
OPINIONISTA

Gqeberha’s third deadly blow: Deindustrialisation knocking on the door again?

By Claire Botha
MADE IN THE BAY

Chamber’s bold bet on Nelson Mandela Bay already winning over local industry

By Kyran Blaauw
NOTHING LEFT

‘Gatvol’ of dry taps: DA steps in with NMB water crisis plan

By Riaan Marais
POLICE MURDER

Gang leaders allegedly ordered Gqeberha constable’s killing as ‘reparation’ for stolen drugs

By Kyran Blaauw
Assault convict Andile Lungisa vows to lead ANC to outright win in Nelson Mandela Bay
MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Assault convict Andile Lungisa vows to lead ANC to outright win in Nelson Mandela Bay

As he vies to become the ANC’s mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Andile Lungisa says restoring service delivery depends on returning the party to an outright majority.

By Andisa Bonani, Estelle Ellis and Angela Daniels
COALITION OF NO CONFIDENCE

The ship is sinking: Calls grow for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor to step down

By Andisa Bonani
‘KILLING FOR CASH’ TRIAL

Missing husband among alleged kidnapping, murder victims of Nelson Mandela Bay duo

By Riaan Marais
DISEASE OUTBREAK

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Nelson Mandela Bay, but public health MMC disagrees

By Riaan Marais and Andisa Bonani
XENOPHOBIC PROTESTS

Calm returns to Jeffreys Bay after anti-migrant violence — 69 in court

By Riaan Marais
Second SAPS murder-suicide in Nelson Mandela Bay as cases spike, Ipid data shows
POLICE CRISIS

Second SAPS murder-suicide in Nelson Mandela Bay as cases spike, Ipid data shows

By Kyran Blaauw
Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect
HAPPY VALLEY

Residents reclaim iconic Gqeberha beachfront park after years of neglect

By Kyran Blaauw
Fed-up businessman dumps broken traffic lights outside municipal offices to highlight crumbling infrastructure
LIGHTS OUT

Fed-up businessman dumps broken traffic lights outside municipal offices to highlight crumbling infrastructure

By Kyran Blaauw and Andisa Bonani
Yusuf Cassim addresses ‘bizarre racial prejudice’ after higher education deputy minister appointment
DIVISIVE RHETORIC

Yusuf Cassim addresses ‘bizarre racial prejudice’ after higher education deputy minister appointment

By Riaan Marais
‘Critical services may stop’ — NMB fears the worst after Treasury withholds payment
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

‘Critical services may stop’ — NMB fears the worst after Treasury withholds payment

By Estelle Ellis

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