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It was a night of celebrating exporting excellence in the region at the Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet. Exporters Eastern Cape’s 2026 Exporter of the Year Award winners were announced at the prestigious banquet, hosted at the Tramways Building on Friday, 6 November. “Tonight is a flagship event for Exporters Eastern Cape, one that …
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The Fidelity Titans claimed a convincing victory over the Warriors, while the encounter between the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and the DP World Lions was abandoned due to inclement weather in the fifth week of the Hollywoodbets Pro20 Series on Sunday. In Gqeberha, Suné Luus delivered an all-round performance to help guide the Titans to a 48-run …
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PORT ALFRED: Jané Botha, a volunteer Sea Rescue crew member at Port Alfred, will swim in the sea for 12 hours on Saturday, 14 November 2026. She is raising funds for her sea rescue station and wants to make people in the Port Alfred area more aware of drowning prevention. Jané will enter the water at …
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THORNHILL – Alert members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Thornhill have arrested three suspects aged 16, 26 and 37 and recovered stolen infrastructure copper valued at R130 000-00 following a brief vehicle pursuit on Thursday, 05 November 2026. The incident unfolded when vigilant patrol officers from the Thornhill Visible Policing unit spotted …
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Statement by Hattingh Bornman – DA Kouga Mayoral Candidate: The Democratic Alliance (DA) wishes to thank the residents of Kouga Local Municipality for once again placing their trust in us and re-electing the DA, with an increased majority, to lead the municipality for another five-year term. Tens of thousands of Kouga residents turned out to …
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The 2026/27 Hollywoodbets Pro Series season returns for its fifth weekend of action as the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and Warriors host the DP World Lions and Fidelity Titans, respectively, in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 and Pro20 Series competitions on 07–08 November. Entry to matches at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban and the Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha …
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Responding to the publication of international and South African research surveys which show that radio remains the most trusted medium for news, Algoa FM has revamped its news department and entered into strategic partnerships. “As a commitment to Algoa Country’s audience, we have entered into a number of credible partnerships to enhance news content and …
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MJ’s Judo Dojo returned from the 2026 Western Cape Open with an impressive set of results, after all 35 of its competitors secured a podium finish at the event hosted by Eden Judo at The Civic Centre in the Garden Route. The competition brought together 150 judoka from across the Eastern and Western Coastal districts, …
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Nelson Mandela Bay – The Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition has congratulated voters, political parties and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) following the successful conclusion of the 04 November 2026 Local Government Elections, with no reported incidents. The peaceful conduct of the elections is an encouraging reflection of the maturity of South …
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Statement by Andrew Whitfield, MPL – DA EC Provincial Leader: Click here – Nelson Mandela Bay LGE 2026 Results – to see the NMB Results As the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections continue to come in, the Democratic Alliance is set to mark an important milestone in the party’s history. We have grown …
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GQEBERHA – The SAPS in Gqeberha continues to intensify efforts to combat the illegal trade of marine resources and remove dangerous weapons from communities through targeted crime prevention operations. A joint operation by the Gqeberha K9 Unit and Gqeberha Flying Squad resulted in the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a large quantity …
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GQEBERHA – The South African Police Service welcomes the conviction and sentencing of 30-year-old Olwethu Kommani, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Motherwell Regional Court on Monday, 2 November 2026 for the brutal rape, kidnapping, robbery and assault of a young woman in Motherwell. The incident occurred during the early hours of 20 …
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The Mandela Bay Development Agency will deploy its drone and CCTV surveillance infrastructure to support local law enforcement across its precincts during voting on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Operations will focus potential hotspots, and be guided by intelligence communicated by the South African Police Service and information from Ward Councillors. Drones will remain on standby …
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, operated by the Mandela Bay Development Agency, is delighted to confirm the highly anticipated Betway fixture between Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, 28 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15h30. The confirmation highlights the stadium team’s efforts to prepare the venue to welcome players, supporters and visitors back …
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Statement by Andrew Whitfield, MPL – DA EC Provincial Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive response from residents across the Eastern Cape during the two days of special voting. Our teams across the province have reported an overwhelmingly positive reception, reflecting residents’ frustration with the state of their municipality and …
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition wishes to reaffirm its position as an independent, non-partisan platform following recent public expressions of political allegiance and campaigning by its spokesperson, Mr Zukile Madikane. The Coalition regards its political independence as a fundamental principle of its formation and mandate. It is therefore important to clarify that the …
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is investigating a case of arson following an incident at the home of a ward councillor candidate for Ward 50 in Kariega on the night of Monday, 2 November 2026. At approximately 22:35, police were summoned to a residence in Kariega, where it is alleged …
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Statement by Andrew Whitfield MPL – DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader: The Democratic Alliance condemns, in the harshest terms, the petrol bombing of Nelson Mandela Bay’s Ward 50 candidate, Kayzel Forbes, home last night. We stand in solidarity with Forbes and her loved ones. This isolated incident, which took place shortly after 10 pm last …
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As expected, South Africa has been excluded from preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). The US is currently Nelson Mandela Bay’s fourth largest export market, with products such as vehicles, automotive components, other machinery and equipment, processed precious metals, ferro-alloys, citrus, mohair, and manganese exported from the Eastern Cape’s ports …
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) preliminary draft report for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro indicates that a total of 32,955 special vote visits were recorded on the first day of special voting, held on Monday, 2 November 2026. The reported figure comprises 28,730 visits at voting stations and 4,225 home visits, reflecting the …
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Dance and music have always existed as collaborative forces, adding scale, emotion, intimacy and meaning to each other. WGRUV Dance Company use a wide range of music from across time and around the world in their choreography, and in their final season for 2026, Angels In Africa, the company will be welcoming musicians Sizekile Shuba …
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Ms. Andrea Von Holdt, Environmental Manager at the Coega Development Corporation In August 2026, a group of suspected poachers was apprehended in the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The successful operation not only reaffirmed the Coega Development Corporation’s (Coega) unwavering commitment to conserving fauna and flora in the SEZ, but demonstrated how effective communication, cross-departmental …
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Safety and Security Directorate teams are deployed across the Metro, working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure that the 2026 Local Government Elections are conducted in a safe, free and fair environment. So far, no incidents of protests or voter intimidation have been reported as special voting continues …
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The Mandela Bay Development Agency is proud to bring the Mandela Bay Film Festival to Gqeberha and Kariega from 17 – 19 November 2026. Festival partners include the Mandela Bay Development Agency, Afree Cinema, the National Film and Video Foundation, East Cape Development Corporation, the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council, and Mpuma Kapa …
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Ford South Africa employees and dealer partners contributed more than 8,000 volunteer hours to 29 community projects during its 2026 Global Caring Month programme. Traversing both the Silverton Assembly Plant, Struandale Engine Plant and the national dealer network; these projects supported education, food security, disability support and care for children and local families. This included …
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GQEBERHA – Members of the SAPS Gqeberha K9 Unit have arrested six suspects and recovered suspected stolen copper cables valued at approximately R500 000-00 following a successful operation conducted in the early hours of Friday, 30 October 2026. The SAPS Gqeberha K9 Unit received information regarding a white Mercedes-Benz minibus travelling towards Gqeberha. The vehicle …
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The following speech was delivered by DA Leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, at the Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga rallies in the Eastern Cape today. Molweni, Nelson Mandela Bay! Good afternoon, Gqeberha! It is wonderful to be back in this beautiful city. And thank you to every person who has come here today because you care about …
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GQEBERHA – A crime intelligence-driven operation in the early hours of Thursday, 29 October 2026, led to the successful recovery of five unlicensed firearms and the arrest of four suspects in Walmer township, Gqeberha. At approximately 01:00, members of the Motherwell and Mount Road Tactical Response Team (TRT) rendered tactical operational support to the Provincial …
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GQEBERHA – SAPS Walmer detectives, under the leadership of the detective commander have made a breakthrough in the murder investigation where the 56-year-old Shaun Marais was fatally stabbed during an alleged road rage incident in Circular Drive, Lorraine at about 20:27 on 23 October 2026. A 58-year-old male suspect has been arrested on Thursday, 29 …
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Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 16h58, Monday, 26 October, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were alerted by NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) to prepare for a pending maritime medical evacuation operation of a 31 year old Filipino seafarer with a medical complaint on a bulk carrier motor vessel. MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) …
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