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Memories of South End captured on canvas in art exhibition
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (439+ words) Nelson Mandela Bay art lovers took a nostalgic walk down memory lane at the South End Museum at the weekend with a compelling exhibition capturing the rich and colourful history of the area. Frame Art, a local framing company with…...
Killer digs up girlfriend, takes body to her family in wheelbarrow
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (126+ words) A 28-year-old man from Rainy locality in the Eastern Cape has been arrested by Libode police for the alleged murder of his 29-year-old girlfriend. Police spokesperson Welile Matyolo said officers were informed of the murder at about 1am on Saturday. "It…...
State weighs increased private involvement at major airports
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (549+ words) The government is exploring ways to set aside parcels of land around the country's busiest airports for future expansion plans. This opens the door for the private sector to play a more active role in the planning and design of…...
Schauderville rapper uses music to motivate peers
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (407+ words) A Gqeberha youngster is using rap music to try to generate a change among his peers to go beyond their circumstances and succeed. Schauderville resident Keandre Fortuin, aka "Hoodboy, has amassed thousands of followers on social media as a straightforward…...
Aspen preparing for new round of retrenchments in Eastern Cape
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (384+ words) Aspen South African Operations is gearing up for another round of retrenchments at its Gqeberha and Ku Gompo City facilities. In 2025, Aspen retrenched nearly 800 employees " 134 in February and 644 in December. Before the retrenchments, the pharmaceutical company had 2, 064 employees in Gqeberha…...
Slain teenagers" night of horror revealed in Gqeberha high court
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) Chilling details of a night of terror endured by two teenagers emerged in an indictment on Wednesday as men accused of taking turns to rape them, before stabbing them to death and burning their bodies, made their first appearance in…...
Nelson Mandela Bay metro launches 24/7 Whats App safety line to boost crime reporting and response
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (428+ words) The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has launched a safety and security Whats App platform aimed at building safer communities by giving residents a more accessible and responsive way to report crime and safety concerns from their cellphones. It was launched…...
Metro set for renewed parliamentary grilling
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1186+ words) Nelson Mandela Bay officials are likely to return to parliament's co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) committee under renewed scrutiny after extending a long-running geyser control system contract, despite earlier criticism over the city's use of evergreen agreements. The metro…...
Top-class comedy act headed to Centrestage
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (409+ words) A combination of chaos, wit and unapologetically Afrikaans humour is headed to Centrestage at Baywest as internet star and comedian Mel die Storieverteller brings her acclaimed one-woman show, Internet Sensation, to Gqeberha. The show will see Mel, real name Melanie…...
Who should be in your child's history books? DBE is inviting you to decide on public draft
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (500+ words) The basic education department is inviting public comment on the draft revisions to the history curriculum and assessment policy statement for grades 4 to 12. This follows its release by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube on March 20. The department said on Tuesday…...