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Hello everybody, The September 2026 WESSA Algoa Bay Branch alien vegetation clearing will take place on Saturday 12 September 2026 from 09:00 to 11:00. We will be meeting at the Fat Tracks Adventure Trail Centre in Overbaakens Road opposite the Astron Filling Station on the William Moffett Expressway. We are making good progress in this …
GQEBERHA – Kelston Motor Group is partnering with Maxi-Cosi SA to raise awareness of child passenger safety this September. Every parent wants to know their child is safe when they get into a car. But as children grow, their safety needs change – and using the right restraint for their age, height and stage of …
Nelson Mandela Bay: Sovereign has renewed its strategic partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk, reinforcing private sector support for efforts to attract investment, unlock business expansion and strengthen Nelson Mandela Bay’s economic competitiveness. The renewed commitment follows two years of significant milestones by the Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk, …
The True Victories at MJ’s Inter-School Tournament When 150 young judokas stepped onto the mat at MJ’s Judo Dojo on Saturday, 5 September, the focus quickly shifted from medals to maturity. Bringing together competitors from 15 schools in Gqeberha, Jeffreys Bay, and Patensie, the tournament showcased the impressive mental growth of its participants. From the …
Gqeberha – The Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Bonginkosi Nzimande, in a visit on 4 September, identified the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a strategic platform for driving South Africa’s next phase of innovation-led industrialisation, signalling a new era of collaboration between government, industry, research institutions and academia. Speaking during the …
Editor: I stand by my contention that we should have elections every year – maybe then we will get our City sorted by eager wanna be Councillors! Statement by Andrew Whitfield MPL – DA EC Provincial Leader: The DA has launched our Blue Blitz Clean-Up Campaign in the Northern Areas of Nelson Mandela Bay as …
Statement by Jane Cowley MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Health: Patients in Humansdorp stranded after the Patient Transfer Vehicle meant to take them to Gqeberha broke down. The only other PTV servicing the area had been grounded for maintenance, leaving vulnerable patients without reliable access to specialist healthcare. Additional ambulances in Buffalo City today …
The Faculty of Education and Career Services at Emeris Nelson Mandela Bay brought together principals, educators, education officials, parents and school communities to celebrate the work of its fourth year IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate and Foundation phase student teachers at its recent Service-Learning Showcase and Faculty of Education Career Evening. The event gave …
Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 18h07, Tuesday, 2 September, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were placed on alert following reports on the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) water rescue committee of a manganese side tipper truck and trailer gone into the harbour, partially submerged under water, at Coega Port, Gqeberha. NSRI crew stood by …
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa is beginning the phased introduction of Coding and Robotics into primary schools in 2026, but the Department of Basic Education has said the cost of teacher training, equipment and IT infrastructure means the subject cannot yet be made mandatory for every learner. Against that backdrop, more than 50,000 learners …
Statement by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Community Safety: Eastern Cape has the highest murder and rape ratios in South Africa, with 1,047 murders and 1,476 rapes recorded in just three months. Nelson Mandela Bay’s Flying Squad reportedly has no operational vehicles, while the East London Flying Squad currently has just …
Kariega – Martina Biene is leaving Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) to join Škoda Auto as the new Board member for Sales and Marketing effective 1 October 2026. Biene became the first female to be appointed as the Chairperson and Managing Director at Volkswagen Group Africa in November 2022. The appointment was her second spell at …
CHATTY – SAPS Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), joined by SANDF members found and confiscated three rifles at a house in Chatty on 02 September 2026. This followed after members of AGU followed up on information that led police to a shack behind a house in Marikana, Chatty. On searching the premises, three (3) rifles and 179 …
JEFFREY’S BAY – A coordinated multi-agency intelligence-driven operation has successfully resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit narcotics at two separate premises within the Jeffreys Bay policing precinct on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. The team formed part of a massive, ongoing inter-provincial cross-border operations across the …
On 1 September 2026, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality welcomed its new Senior Director for the Fire and Emergency Services Unit, Mr John Conway, bringing new leadership to one of the city’ s most critical frontline services. Conway steps into the role at a time when efficient emergency response, public safety and readiness remain key priorities …
Editor: Despite the incorrect manner in which the municipality actioned the increase which was turned over by the DA court action, I am still struggling with this: “If your ancient father who is impossible to underestimate has a negative bank balance why would you reduce the amount of money you contribute to his well being?” …
Kariega – For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town, established in 1804, has also been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within South Africa. The makers of the People’s Car …
Kariega – Coinciding with the celebrations of their 75th anniversary in South Africa, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has partnered with the LEAP institute to open a school in KwaNobuhle. The LEAP 9 Science and Mathematics School was officially opened on 31 August 2026, marking a new step in efforts to improve Science and Mathematics education …
Nelson Mandela Bay – Nelson Mandela Bay’s manufacturing sector is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs, even as thousands of people remain in desperate need of employment. That is the key indicator emerging from the 2026 Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturing Skills Audit report, …
A newly released, security-focused e-hailing platform will connect passengers with professionally screened, registered security officers as drivers. Gqeberha — Zippi, a new South African e-hailing company, is preparing to introduce a security-driven passenger transport platform designed to place safety, accountability and passenger confidence at the centre of every journey. Built around Nelson Mandela Bay and …
So said the disabled person from the passenger seat of the vehicle I was blocking and forced to jump out of harms way. And why did it sink to this loaded question? Because I blocked the vehicle he was in from entering a disabled parking WITHOUT a sticker displaying his status. Now the law is …
Statement by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL – DA Shadow MEC for Community Safety: As Women’s Month draws to a close, the latest crime statistics expose the brutal reality facing women in the Eastern Cape. This province remains the most dangerous place in South Africa for women, who are more likely to be raped here than …
Nelson Mandela Bay’s wastewater system is in a state of systemic failure, with the metro’s Green Drop score plunging to just 36.3%, less than half the 80% minimum acceptable standard for metropolitan municipalities. This is the key finding of a new Metro Rough Guide: Nelson Mandela Bay Wastewater System compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has initiated the formal regulatory and technical processes required to comply with the recent High Court directive ordering the retrospective restoration of the Inclining Block Tariff (IBT) system. The Municipality is actively working to transition qualifying domestic consumers back to the IBT structure, effective retroactively from 1 July 2026, pending …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’ s Beaches and Resorts Sub-Directorate wishes to caution members of the public following reports of sardines washing ashore along sections of the beachfront. The affected areas include: 1st Beacon Pollock Beach Hobie Beach Humewood Beach Kings Beach Public Health and Safety Advisory: As a precautionary measure, members of the public …
EASTERN CAPE – The Gqeberha Regional Court at the New Law Courts has convicted two accused, Megan Brooks (42) and Leroy Bezuidenhout (36) of fraud and money laundering following an investigation into the financial affairs of Keens Wholesalers in Korsten, Gqeberha. The court convicted Brooks and Bezuidenhout on 26 August 2026. Their co-accused, Rochanda Leander …
Statement by Andrew Whitfield MPL – DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader: It gives the Democratic Alliance great pleasure to announce our 60 Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor candidates for the upcoming Local Government Elections. The DA has announced a candidate in every ward in NMB for the elections on 4 November 2026. We are campaigning …
PORT ALFRED – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has successfully taken a rape suspect into custody after a local community group, tracked down the fleeing fugitive and safely handed him over to the police without any injuries. The breakthrough follows an incident on Saturday, 22 August 2026, when the young male suspect (20 years …
GQEBERHA – The Nelson Mandela Bay uh District Intervention Task Team has made a breakthrough in an attempted murder investigation in Algoa Park by arresting and linking a 20-year-old suspect, who was previously arrested for murder, to the attempted murder of a 42-year-old man. The attempted murder incident occurred on 26 June 2026 at approximately …
Kariega – Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has welcomed a new Production Director, Marc Stephan, joining the company effective 1 August 2026. Marc succeeds Ulrich Schwabe, who led production at Plant Kariega from April 2021 to July 2026. He joins the company from the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany, where he served as Head of Production. …
