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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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The killing of UDM councillor and Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) chair Luxolo Namette on Saturday 7 November, 2026 follows a grim sequence of councillor assassinations in Nelson Mandela Bay since 2022. The other three councillors murdered in the metro were: Mzwandile Booi (ANC, Ward 20) Date of Murder: February 2022 Circumstances: Booi was shot …
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The disruption and delay in finalizing local government election results in parts of the Northern Cape stemmed from a high-profile security breach at a counting station in Douglas (within the Siyancuma Local Municipality – a local municipality within the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, in the Northern Cape). Supporters and activists linked to a local …
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For sale: R191.1 Billion hyper local service industry employing 7500 across 60 divisions with a brand new CEO and Executive Director cohort. Business has legal status and a captive monopoly over 1 190 496 clients. Business has a monopoly over three main products showing annual losses for the last 10 years of over R1.5 Billion …
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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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United Democratic Movement (UDM) councillor and Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral/PR candidate Luxolo Namette (48) was shot and killed in Motherwell, Gqeberha, this afternoon, Saturday 7 November 2026. According to official party sources and reports covering statements from the UDM leadership (including statements via UDM secretary-general Bulelani Bobotyane): Fears of Political Targeting: The UDM expressed grave …
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Let’s get one thing straight here: My background and schooling worked heavily against my ever really getting to grips with dance as an art form. Think rugger bugger, boys only upbringing in a house whose father was a successful electrical contractor working with his hands and you get the picture. After a long and tough …
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At the conclusion of the 2026 Local Government Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay here are the winners in each Ward along with the names of the Ward Councillors as per the pre-elections list: https://mynmb.co.za/all-nmb-ward-councillor-candidates-ahead-of-lge2026/. Alongside each Ward Councillor name are the names of the 2nd and 3rd placed candidates with their party name and percentage …
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Your main host for this uniquely South African version of ‘Hunger Games’ will be the Democratic Alliance. The DA has emerged as the party with largest support in Nelson Mandela Bay garnering 44.17% of the vote with 28 Ward seats and 25 PR seats for a total of 53 seats of the available 120 in …
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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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Why I split my vote and voted for experience and track record in both instances. With the local elections nearly done and dusted the slow realisation that we will have another coalition government in Nelson Mandela Bay is becoming a reality. FFS – Another Coalition: Make no mistake – the coalition talks began weeks ago. …
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Dafabet Boland posted a competitive 138/5 in their 20 overs against the Dafabet Warriors at St George’s Park, anchored by a patient half-century from Andre Botha. After a brisk powerplay start, the Warriors’ bowling attack squeezed the scoring rate through the middle overs before a late flourish pushed Boland past 130. Innings Progression Fast Start …
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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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For the next elections the IEC needs to rethink those ‘pop-up shops’ outside the election halls. The concerns about them are universal as most voters are not aware of the rules governing them nor the reasons for their presence. The recurring theme and questions are: I think that political party has too much information on …
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Pop along to the YesPlay Pro20 cricket match between Dafabet warriors and Dafabet Boland this evening. Match starts at 6:00pm The prize for a clean one-handed catch has gone up to R3 million for the competition’s Super 8s stage. With a place in the semi-finals up for grabs, the action is heating up on and …
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Nelson Mandela Bay 2026 Local Elections Tracker: These results will be updated as results are released. Wards Declared: Ward No. Winner Win % Second Second % Third Third % 1 DA 88.16 VF Plus 4.15 ANC 2.22 2 DA 56.7 EFF 12.1 ATM 10.7 3 DA 85.41 VF Plus 3.64 ANC 2.46 4 ANC 48.68 …
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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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If you look at the voting percentage trendlines for the major South African Parties that have been taking part in elections since the year 2000 a number of interesting observations can be seen. We looked the the IEC dashboard charting political parties fortunes and failures since 2000 – and only those that have been around …
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The recent blow to consumer pockets from ever increasing fuel prices was just the push that the local EV Industry needed. The talk around the braai fires has shifted from loadshedding to how to save money on transport costs. Listen carefully the next time that you are in such a conversation and notice that …
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A comprehensive roundup of top news stories, regulatory shifts, technical standards, safety alerts, and business trends reported across the electrical contracting sector during October 2026. Brought top you by Straton Electrical, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. 1. NECA 2026 Convention Highlights Smart Grid Integration and Workforce Expansion Overview: The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) …
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A roundup of top news, capacity milestones, policy shifts, and corporate developments across the solar energy sector reported during October 2026. Brought to you by Straton Solar. 1. Germany Reports 40% Surge in October Solar Generation Overview: Data released by the Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR) showed that solar power generation in Germany jumped …
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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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