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FF Plus stands by its man as mayoral candidate’s apartheid-era murder conviction resurfaces

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

FF Plus stands by its man as mayoral candidate’s apartheid-era murder conviction resurfaces

By Kyran Blaauw

‘We miss Happy Valley’ — Gqeberha residents refuse to let the magic die

IN PICTURES

‘We miss Happy Valley’ — Gqeberha residents refuse to let the magic die

By Kyran Blaauw

‘Anger and apathy won’t fix NMB’ — New movement urges residents to vote

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

‘Anger and apathy won’t fix NMB’ — New movement urges residents to vote

By Andisa Bonani

Dolphin strandings in Gqeberha spark concern, but experts urge calm

‘Isolated Incidents’

Dolphin strandings in Gqeberha spark concern, but experts urge calm

By Riaan Marais

Nelson Mandela Bay wants residents to repay electricity rebates if it wins court bid

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Nelson Mandela Bay wants residents to repay electricity rebates if it wins court bid

By Andisa Bonani

ANC election-list war heats up as Eastern Cape secretary threatens to sue Fikile Mbalula

Local Elections 2026

ANC election-list war heats up as Eastern Cape secretary threatens to sue Fikile Mbalula

By Lunga Simelane

Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager paid R6.7m — disciplinary hearing collapses

MUNICIPAL PARALYSIS

Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager paid R6.7m — disciplinary hearing collapses

By Kyran Blaauw

Sardine squeeze — quotas slashed to 25% after mysterious fish die-off

DFFE CUTS

Sardine squeeze — quotas slashed to 25% after mysterious fish die-off

By Riaan Marais and Tony Carnie

Want our votes? Adopt our Rebuild Plan, NMB civil society tells political parties

CITIZEN OVERSIGHT

Want our votes? Adopt our Rebuild Plan, NMB civil society tells political parties

By Kyran Blaauw

Hero cops forced to use private vehicle to recover guns now face probe

POLICE IN CRISIS

Hero cops forced to use private vehicle to recover guns now face probe

By Riaan Marais

Before their court battle, Andile Lungisa warned Mbalula of ‘electoral humiliation’

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

Before their court battle, Andile Lungisa warned Mbalula of ‘electoral humiliation’

By Angela Daniels and Andisa Bonani

Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address

By Andisa Bonani and Kyran Blaauw

‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

THE GATHERING 2026

‘We are South African’: Imtiaz Sooliman urges citizens to take ownership of their country

By Kyran Blaauw

RACE AGAINST TIME

No Plan B as Nelson Mandela Bay races against time for Lifesaving World Champs

By Riaan Marais

Residents rally again — reclaiming neglected Happy Valley

ALL HANDS ON DECK

Residents rally again — reclaiming neglected Happy Valley

By Kyran Blaauw

The family whose architecture shaped the Bay and beyond

ENDURING IMPRINT

The family whose architecture shaped the Bay and beyond

By Riaan Marais

Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’

INQUEST HALTED

Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’

By Kyran Blaauw

Fraud trial of Komani cop hits bizarre legal snag

CASE HALTED

Fraud trial of Komani cop hits bizarre legal snag

By Riaan Marais

MK veterans defend Khusta Jack after mayor’s ‘attack’

WAR OF WORDS

MK veterans defend Khusta Jack after mayor’s ‘attack’

By Andisa Bonani

Biko family wants to halt inquest into activist’s death

POSTPONEMENT SOUGHT

Biko family wants to halt inquest into activist’s death

By Kyran Blaauw

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry

Nelson Mandela Bay

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, raising fears for local dairy industry

By Riaan Marais