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Nelson Mandela Bay’s municipal fleet is going nowhere fast

TYRED OUT

Nelson Mandela Bay’s municipal fleet is going nowhere fast

By Kyran Blaauw

NMB metro finally acts on R35m streetlight scandal, but suspensions still pending

21 PROBLEMS

NMB metro finally acts on R35m streetlight scandal, but suspensions still pending

By Kyran Blaauw

How one doctor’s neighbourhood cleanup sparked a citywide movement in Gqeberha

GRASSROOTS POWER

How one doctor’s neighbourhood cleanup sparked a citywide movement in Gqeberha

By Andisa Bonani

NMB coalition pushes to write off R23bn irregular spending, bypassing legal requisites

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

NMB coalition pushes to write off R23bn irregular spending, bypassing legal requisites

By Andisa Bonani

Ball in SAPS’s court over R38m Gqeberha police flats fix

WRACK AND RUIN

Ball in SAPS’s court over R38m Gqeberha police flats fix

By Riaan Marais

Sign of incompetence — Gqeberha’s Sho’t left takes a very wrong turn

RIGHT IDEA, WRONG DIRECTIONS

Sign of incompetence — Gqeberha’s Sho’t left takes a very wrong turn

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

Crowning her scars — how a mother’s love led to Shelley Barry’s second act

WHOLE AGAIN

Crowning her scars — how a mother’s love led to Shelley Barry’s second act

By Kyran Blaauw

Dysfunctional pound adds to growing concerns over foot-and-mouth in Nelson Mandela Bay

VEXING VECTOR

Dysfunctional pound adds to growing concerns over foot-and-mouth in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Riaan Marais

Eastern Cape’s tablet programme stalls with devices lost or locked in cupboards

THE EDUCATION DESK

Eastern Cape’s tablet programme stalls with devices lost or locked in cupboards

By Gcina Ntsaluba, Zipho Ndwayana and Rod Amner

NMB Art Museum celebrates 70 years by bringing art education to 70 township schools

UNLOCKING CREATIVE MINDS

NMB Art Museum celebrates 70 years by bringing art education to 70 township schools

By Andisa Bonani

Grieving mom wins Gqeberha road safety battle two years after fatal crash

A MOTHER’S CAMPAIGN

Grieving mom wins Gqeberha road safety battle two years after fatal crash

By Kyran Blaauw

How leaks, billing write‑offs and Excel accounting pushed Nelson Mandela Bay to the brink

ANALYSIS

How leaks, billing write‑offs and Excel accounting pushed Nelson Mandela Bay to the brink

By Lindsey Schutters

The lessons we learnt from Estelle, the journalist who could

NO HALFWAY

The lessons we learnt from Estelle, the journalist who could

By Angela Daniels

Farewell Estelle Ellis, who chased broken lifts, broken hospitals and broken promises

OBITUARY

Farewell Estelle Ellis, who chased broken lifts, broken hospitals and broken promises

By Herman Lategan

DA seeks to hold mayor Lobishe personally liable for R25m Coega transformer lease

TRANSFORMER SAGA

DA seeks to hold mayor Lobishe personally liable for R25m Coega transformer lease

By Kyran Blaauw

Chantal Naidoo and Denise van Huyssteen

By Chantal Naidoo and Denise van Huyssteen

Nelson Mandela Bay is bent but not broken and can still be rebuilt

6 August 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay sewage failure a ‘human rights crisis’

BIG STINK

Nelson Mandela Bay sewage failure a ‘human rights crisis’

By Andisa Bonani

Tariff retreat sets up Bay households for electricity credits

FINANCIAL RELIEF

Tariff retreat sets up Bay households for electricity credits

By Kyran Blaauw

Addo farmer ready to Moer ’n Boer

FARMED AND DANGEROUS

Addo farmer ready to Moer ’n Boer

By Riaan Marais

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

OWN GOALS

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

By Andisa Bonani

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

By Riaan Marais