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The storied Victorian Gothic beauty that Gqeberha residents refuse to let go of

PHOTO ESSAY

The storied Victorian Gothic beauty that Gqeberha residents refuse to let go of

By Riaan Marais and Vaughan Deacon

Jean Greyling

By Jean Greyling

The empty holder: When debt stands between graduates and their futures

3 May 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay races to meet Treasury deadline to protect equitable share grant

FUNDS AT RISK

Nelson Mandela Bay races to meet Treasury deadline to protect equitable share grant

By Andisa Bonani

Nelson Mandela Bay’s beachfront decay chips away at tourism, jobs and investor confidence

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Nelson Mandela Bay’s beachfront decay chips away at tourism, jobs and investor confidence

By Andisa Bonani

Gqeberha social media page explores the ‘shitty’ side of the Friendly City

URBAN GRIT

Gqeberha social media page explores the ‘shitty’ side of the Friendly City

By Riaan Marais

The mystery of the Chinese trawlers arrested at sea amid ‘fishing activity’ in Algoa Bay

GROUNDUP

The mystery of the Chinese trawlers arrested at sea amid ‘fishing activity’ in Algoa Bay

By Steve Kretzmann

Municipality downplays threat after E. coli detected in Despatch’s reservoir

WATER UN-SAFETY

Municipality downplays threat after E. coli detected in Despatch’s reservoir

By Andisa Bonani and Riaan Marais

Crimefighting: While underspending criticised, there is hope that the Loerbroer will soon be back

SECURITY MATTERS

Crimefighting: While underspending criticised, there is hope that the Loerbroer will soon be back

By Kyran Blaauw

Global community opens hearts to Gqeberha boy after freak rugby injury

HELPING HANDS

Global community opens hearts to Gqeberha boy after freak rugby injury

By Riaan Marais

Justice department moves to shield court officials from cameras after Malema’s post-sentencing outburst

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Justice department moves to shield court officials from cameras after Malema’s post-sentencing outburst

By Riaan Marais

Déjà vu in the Bay — NMB again faces funding cutoff amid governance chaos

ACCOUNTABILITY FAILURE

Déjà vu in the Bay — NMB again faces funding cutoff amid governance chaos

By Andisa Bonani

Will the controversial lease of a municipal transformer come back to bite Bay mayor?

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT

Will the controversial lease of a municipal transformer come back to bite Bay mayor?

By Kyran Blaauw

R35m streetlight scandal: Calls grow for forensic probe into NMB electricity department

DARK DAYS

R35m streetlight scandal: Calls grow for forensic probe into NMB electricity department

By Kyran Blaauw

Son of Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting city manager one of two gunned down in suspected hijacking

BRUTAL CRIME

Son of Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting city manager one of two gunned down in suspected hijacking

By Riaan Marais

Crowds line the coast for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Ironman African Championship

PHOTO ESSAY

Crowds line the coast for Nelson Mandela Bay’s Ironman African Championship

By Deon Ferreira

Nelson Mandela Bay councillors want names of officials involved in R35m streetlight tender scandal

CLOAK OF SECRECY

Nelson Mandela Bay councillors want names of officials involved in R35m streetlight tender scandal

By Kyran Blaauw

‘Losing more lives than conflict zones’ — Crisis warning as rape-murder trial begins

GBV alert

‘Losing more lives than conflict zones’ — Crisis warning as rape-murder trial begins

By Riaan Marais

Denise van Huyssteen

By Denise van Huyssteen

New investments into manufacturing need to come with export markets

19 April 2026

Streetlight contracts — NMB council to meet behind closed doors over lost R35m

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Streetlight contracts — NMB council to meet behind closed doors over lost R35m

By Estelle Ellis

EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm discharge conviction divides opinions, sparks political firestorm

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm discharge conviction divides opinions, sparks political firestorm

By Andisa Bonani and Riaan Marais

R270m apartment hotel creates 250 jobs and revitalises Gqeberha’s tourism sector

PROMISING DEVELOPMENT

R270m apartment hotel creates 250 jobs and revitalises Gqeberha’s tourism sector

By Kyran Blaauw