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Kei Mouth rallies: The town that rose up when the water went down

TAPPING RESILIENCE

Kei Mouth rallies: The town that rose up when the water went down

By Estelle Ellis

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

N2 contractor destroys endangered Wild Coast plants, igniting Amadiba community dispute

PONDOLAND PLANT DISASTER

N2 contractor destroys endangered Wild Coast plants, igniting Amadiba community dispute

By Estelle Ellis

Luzuko Jacobs

By Luzuko Jacobs

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

1 February 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay draws up action plan after receiving qualified audit opinion

‘CITY IN DECLINE’

Nelson Mandela Bay draws up action plan after receiving qualified audit opinion

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Nelson Mandela Bay under the pump as critical water infrastructure crumbles

WASTED RESOURCES

Nelson Mandela Bay under the pump as critical water infrastructure crumbles

By Riaan Marais

‘Slap in the face for residents’ — NMB council rejects motions calling for streetlight tender accountability

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

‘Slap in the face for residents’ — NMB council rejects motions calling for streetlight tender accountability

By Kyran Blaauw

EC farmers fear a second wave of FMD amid struggle to contain rapid spread

CONTAGION RISK

EC farmers fear a second wave of FMD amid struggle to contain rapid spread

By Riaan Marais

ANC demands answers from their own mayor over Nelson Mandela Bay's R25m transformer scandal

EXPLAIN YOURSELF

ANC demands answers from their own mayor over Nelson Mandela Bay's R25m transformer scandal

By Andisa Bonani

Civil groups slam Nelson Mandela Bay municipality over repeated power outages

INFRASTRUCTURE WOES

Civil groups slam Nelson Mandela Bay municipality over repeated power outages

By Andisa Bonani

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

How Gayton McKenzie's Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's inaction cost J-Bay its premier surfing competition

GNARLY BLOW

How Gayton McKenzie's Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's inaction cost J-Bay its premier surfing competition

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality rejects call for rebate following five-day blackout

FINANCIAL RELIEF

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality rejects call for rebate following five-day blackout

By Kyran Blaauw

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

Malema has to wait three months to hear if he’s going to jail as court dissects pre-sentencing report

AWAITING FATE

Malema has to wait three months to hear if he’s going to jail as court dissects pre-sentencing report

By Riaan Marais

Streets of East London run red as EFF floods CBD in anticipation of Malema sentencing

SHOW OF SUPPORT

Streets of East London run red as EFF floods CBD in anticipation of Malema sentencing

By Riaan Marais

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