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As of late morning on June 30, 2026, there have been no reports of significant protest activity or incidents in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area, including Gqeberha, Kariega, or Despatch. The Eastern Cape had been identified by law enforcement as a “minimal risk” zone in the lead-up to today’s nationwide demonstrations. While provincial authorities, …
Understanding the distinction between a Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) and a Community Policing Forum (CPF) is critical to navigating local safety and civic action in South Africa. While they frequently collaborate, they serve entirely different functional, legal, and operational purposes. In short: a CPF is a statutory oversight and community-liaison body attached to a police station, …
As the whole city wakes up to “One more sleep before March and March and we have no idea of how it will affect us or whether it will even be as terrifying for us as it must be for the foreigners in fear of their lives!” I posed the following questions to the Nelson …
In the third match of the Currie Cup weekend, Eastern Province had to fight back from trailing by 12-15 at the break to beat the Leopards by 40-32 in Kariega. Both teams scored to first-half tries and converted one, but a penalty goal by Leopards flyhalf Jandre Burger saw his team hit the sheds leading …
As an attendee I can summarise the learnings as follows: There is only one central supplier database to register in countrywide: https://secure.csd.gov.za Make sure you complete all the fields If you are tendering in Nelson Mandela Bay make sure that your primary address is one in Nelson Mandela Bay Ensure that you tick your PRIMARY …
On Friday 19 June Eastern Province claimed their first win of the campaign with a 45-5 victory over the Border Bulldogs in East London. EP’s 45-5 bonus-point victory over Border moved them into the chasing group, up to third on six points, level with the Valke in fourth. The Leopards have four points and Border …
Whilst sitting at my Fathers Day luncheon at he Suki Restaurant in Walmer on Sunday I got lost in thought for a while. This after observing a large table of older Chinese couples just across the way from us. They were having a great time eating food and conversing. Apparently it is true – If …
Unlike the old joke that goes like this; “How do you know someone went to Grey? Het tells You!” there are still people who are reticent to shove their history, accomplishments or diet choice in your face. Playing at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 20 June 2026 was probably one of Rugby’s most prominent …
The Springbok A Team and the Springbok team posed for Team Photographs today outside their beachfront hotel and then set off for the Pearson School Rugby Fields for the Captain’s Run. The SA ‘A’ team will take the field against Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 12h00 on Saturday, which will be followed …
The second round of the Carling Currie Cup starts with an Eastern Cape derby on Friday afternoon, when the Border Bulldogs host Eastern Province from 15h00 at Police Park in East London. Both sides are chasing their first win after a difficult opening round, which should add and edge to their strong provincial rivalry. The …
Springbok Rugby Players Ben Jason Dixon, Phepsi Buthelezi, Vincent Tshituka and Zachary Porthen attended a Get Into Rugby activation on the B Field of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on 18 June 2026 ahead of the two big games on Saturday – SA A Team v Zimbabwe and Springboks v Barbarians FC. 13 …
TJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian F.C. side to take on South Africa in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday – kick off at 15h00. The 89-cap All Black is one of 19 internationals from 11 different nations coming together for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium clash against the world champions. Having represented the famous …
Editor: Here is an excellent example of serendipity -The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has launched an initiative to identify goods Made in the Bay for consumers. In the same vein we just launched a dedicated tourism hub JUST for Gqeberha in MyGQ.co.za. Whilst over in Kariega the Kariega Online Skills Initiative was launched – …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber welcomes the official opening of EBOR’s new manufacturing plant in Kariega today, a landmark development that further strengthens Nelson Mandela Bay’s position as the Bay of Opportunity and one of South Africa’s leading manufacturing hubs. This significant investment by EBOR, an established automotive component supplier specialising in plastic moulded …
The refuge of the tongue tied – moaning about the state of our municipality – needs a little bit of balance… We decry the immense amount of potholes on our roads without thinking that just maybe those mini dams everywhere could be as the result of 80% of our council doing some forward planning. The …
My favourite question to ask the boys in my home is; “What do I hate?” To which they reply; “Being Right!” All those are in the context of decisions that they make on a daily basis that will influence just what type of men they will grow up to be. I couldn’t help but think …
This is in response to a video doing the WhatsApp rounds about why the SA Government is ‘ripping’ us off. The figures are presented as a ‘rip-off’ but with no suitable comparison to show if we are really being ripped off with onerous taxes. So I chose the one country that started all this colonial …
As a former member of the privileged class in South Africa I am going to be in trouble for saying this…. Dear Suburbs Dweller If you want a dose of reality away from that single pothole outside your home, that overlong grass in the park, that single streetlight that still works, that intermittent electricity and …
One of the things that I have always guarded against is in making comparisons between Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay. One always runs the risk of being seen as someone from the apartheid era whenever one points out the better management of anything in the city to the west of us. Throwing caution to …
Straton Solar have recently published a free guide for installers and users of solar energy showing just how dramatic an effect the installed base of Small Scale Embedded Solar Generation has had on flattening the midday demand curve. In addition a clear guide on ow to maximise your return using Solar Panels, Batteries and the …
Punitive Tariffs for the People, Impunity for the Municipality: An Unfair Trade Beyond the Meter: Why South Africa’s Water Tariff System Fails to Hold Municipalities Accountable The Missing Financial Link: Why Abstraction Limits Don’t Result in Municipal Penalties Systemic Inequality: Challenging the Fairness of Consumer-Focused Water Restrictions Oftentimes we accept the doings and screwings of …
With its characterful design, high level of standard specification, and all-electric performance, the 03T marks the next step in South Africa’s growing new-energy vehicle segment. The iCAUR 03T launches locally as a fully electric SUV offered in two trims: 2WD and AWD. The 2WD delivers 135 kW and a 431 km NEDC-estimated range, while the …
The power of a meme is great and, sometimes, just soul destroying. I often think of how damaging a meme carrying elements of truth to demonstrate an untruth can live on and on – damaging people’s perceptions of others time and time again. We find a backlash against the ‘woke’ brigade and their ways of …
The Municipality’s water system remains under severe pressure following recent heavy rainfall and flooding, which continue to impact water treatment operations and reservoir recovery across the Metro. High turbidity levels (muddy raw water) at several Water Treatment Works have significantly reduced production capacity, placing strain on the bulk water supply network and affecting reservoir storage …
Before you read on I want you to close your eyes and imagine these yachts flying across Algoa Bay and coming close inshore for ‘in your face’ action at speeds that could kill! This past weekend the BONDS Flying Roos sailing team left Bermuda with another trophy in hand, backing up their Rio triumph with …
As of late 2025, WhatsApp natively supports on-the-fly message translation on iOS and Android, allowing users to translate individual messages or set up automatic, real-time chat translation. This on-device feature ensures messages remain encrypted and offers support for over 19 languages. Key Features of Native WhatsApp Translation: Automatic Chat Translation: Android users can enable automatic …
A mensch is a Yiddish term for a person of integrity, honour, and high character. Springbok U20 Coach, Kevin Foote and Springbok U20 Captain Riley Norton were both in Gqeberha for the TRC U20 Rugby Championships. The team played 3 Match Days over 3 weekends at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium against Australia, Argentina and …
This situation makes me think that if a vehicle has a full fuel tank it still won’t go in the absence of a battery to start it! The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality advises residents the Metro continues to experience ongoing water disruptions as the system gradually recovers. Storage levels remain very low, and water consumption …
South Africans are burdened with the legacy of apartheid and our language has moved with the times – but NOT in a good way. Many of us have moved from the outspoken racist comments and behaviour to more subtle comments and behaviour through the use of a language loosely termed ‘othering language’. Othering language is …
I recently posed this question to Google Gemini; “My tenant (a black man), in my presence (a white man) called his workers leaving at 5:00 pm back to my premises with a whistle and a shout as we needed their assistance. My neighbour (a white man) immediately called out; “We don’t live in the township!” …
