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Nelson Mandel Bay – RV Laundry has been named the overall winner of The Entrepreneur 2026 NMB Edition, with judges recognising the business’s clear growth proposition, established operating model and potential to scale its laundry and related services. Led by Renee Viljoen, the Nelson Mandela Bay business took first place and a R50 000 prize …
Gqeberha, get ready to roll out the red carpet and polish those crowns, because South Africa’s most-loved laugh fest, Kings & Queens of Comedy, is bringing its biggest festive-season line-up yet to the Boardwalk ICC on 16 December. Hosted by Stuart Taylor, the line-up features an all-star cast of South African comedic royalty: Joey Rasien, …
The development of women’s rugby in South Africa took another big step forward on Monday when the second annual Betway Women’s Club Championship (WCC) kicked off in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Defending champions KWARU (EP) will join last year’s beaten finalists, Walker Babes (Boland), Pirates (Lions) and Harlequins (Bulls) in Wednesday’s Premier Division Cup semi-finals, after eight …
The following speech was delivered by Geordin Hill-Lewis, Leader of the Democratic Alliance, at the fourth stop of the “Working For All Tour” in Nelson Mandela Bay: 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 …
Police Constable (32) remains in custody following his arrest on allegations of rape. The member was arrested on 19 September 2026 following an investigation into allegations that he raped a minor (15) at Mjiba Street, Booysen Park, Gqeberha. The suspect appeared before the Gqeberha Magistrates Court on Monday, 21 September 2026 and was remanded in …
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GQEBERHA – SAPS Kabega Park detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing 35-year-old Phumlane Hlalentla, who has been missing since 25 February 2026. It is alleged that Hlalentla left a residence situated at St Albans Correctional Services on 25 February 2026 without informing anyone of his whereabouts. He was visiting family in …
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) successfully held its 5th annual Coastal Clean-Up initiative today along the Zone 10 beachfront within the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The event highlighted half a decade of sustained commitment to conserving local marine ecosystems in alignment with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below …
The selection of Proportional Representation (PR) Candidates during South African Local Government Elections involves a dual process: internal political party nomination mechanisms and statutory statutory submission and allocation rules overseen by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) under the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act. Unlike Ward Councillors—who are elected individually to represent a specific …
Statement by Bax Nodada MP – DASO West Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance will be writing to the management of Nelson Mandela University (NMU) to request that it acts against students who took part in Friday’s disruption on the South Campus in Gqeberha. These agitators are members of SASCO, the EFF and ActionSA and tried …
Statement by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL – DA Shadow MEC for COGTA: The Democratic Alliance will request that the Eastern Cape Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs convene a joint briefing by COGTA and Provincial Treasury on the spending of disaster relief and recovery funding across the province. The departments must present …
GQEBERHA – Swift action by SAPS Motherwell led to the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect and the recovery of a firearm and ammunition following a house robbery in NU7, Motherwell. On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at approximately 09:00, a 64-year-old man and his family were at their residence in Mdundu Street when they were confronted …
The Nelson Mandlea Bay Metropolitan Municipality is divided into 60 Wards. Ward Councillor Candidates compete for votes in all 60 Wards. Your first vote is for your chosen Ward Councillor. Your second vote is for a party of your choice – a PR Councillor candidate is chosen per ward from this. Looking at the LGE …
Nelson Mandela Bay – A new partnership aimed at closing South Africa’s widening skills gap while preparing young engineering graduates for the rapidly evolving green economy is set to create new opportunities for unemployed youth and strengthen the pipeline of technical talent available to industry. The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Nelson Mandela Bay …
GQEBERHA – SAPS Kariega is warning motorists, particularly parents and caregivers transporting children to school, to remain vigilant following a number of Theft Out of Motor Vehicle incidents reported in the Kariega policing precinct during the morning school drop-off period. The incidents occur when motorists leave their vehicles unattended, even for a short period, creating …
There are three main role players in Community Safety: The Department of Community Safety – which plays a non-operational, supervisory, and social role in public safety and is responsible for Policy, Funding and Oversight. Unlike the South African Police Service (SAPS) or Metro Police, which are responsible for direct law enforcement, arrests, and criminal investigations, …
Gqeberha – Loose rug cleaning has grown from about 9% to 21% of True Clean’s monthly revenue in under a year, according to the Sydenham-based carpet cleaning and pest control company’s invoice data for October 2025 to August 2026. The line peaked near 30% in July, the middle of winter, when wall-to-wall carpet work is …
For seven-year -old Thandolwethu from Kariega, this week marks the beginning of a long-awaited journey. He is one of 15 patients expected to receive reconstructive surgery at PE Provincial Hospital during Smile Foundation’s Surgical Programme, taking place from 16 to 18 September 2026. Thandolwethu was born with microtia, a condition in which the external ear …
GQEBERHA – A breakthrough in the investigation into the attempted murder of a 35-year-old woman in Missionvale, Algoa Park, has resulted in two suspects being linked to the shooting. On 27 April 2026 at approximately 20:00, the victim left her home walking to a nearby shop. While walking in the street, she noticed two males …
Nelson Mandela Bay – More than 60% of Nelson Mandela Bay’s water is being lost through the system as the metro heads towards a hotter, drier summer, putting renewed focus on water losses and infrastructure maintenance despite dams currently being full. The latest seasonal outlook from the South African Weather Service points to a high …
Statement by Retief Odendaal MPL – DA NMB Mayoral Candidate: St George’s Park in Gqeberha can be revitalised to become a “Central Park for Nelson Mandela Bay” and transformed into a landmark green space that serves as a recreational facility, cultural hub, tourist attraction, and gathering place for the whole city. The park should be …
One of the YouTube Channels that I watch on a semi-regular basis is ‘Undecided with Matt Ferrell’. In his latest video, “The Hidden Problem With Home Batteries”, Matt details how he actually loses money on his home battery setup in a 1 for 1 net metering situation in the state of Massachusetts. Matt is a …
Nelson Mandela Bay’s civil society has put forward an ambitious 18-month Rebuild Plan aimed at stabilising the metro, restoring essential services, rebuilding public and investor confidence and putting the local economy back on a sustainable growth path. The plan comes ahead of the hosting of the Nelson Mandela Bay Economic Summit at City Hall on …
GQEBERHA – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in New Brighton is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 20-year-old Likhanye Mjoli, who was reported missing. Mjoli was last seen on 1 September 2026, when she left her home in Nconco Street, New Brighton. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a …
Cathleen Hendricks (44) was sentenced to five years direct imprisonment by the Oudtshoorn Magistrate’s Court on 28 August 2026 for money laundering after she pleaded guilty. It is reported that during April 2018 members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in George held a joint intelligence driven operation with the Oudtshoorn K9 Unit, …
National and local businesses are helping to raise funds to support those affected by cancer through their ongoing support of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa. Isuzu has signed another three-year contract as presenting partner for the 28-year-old event. “This is the ninth year in which we …
A Christian Public Witness Media statement: Reverend Danie Mouton Concerned church leaders across Nelson Mandela Bay have identified the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026 as an important priority for the Church in our metro this year. We therefore share the attached statement, *A Christian Public Witness*, as a resource for churches and their …
GQEBERHA – Bethelsdorp SAPS are seeking the assistance of the community in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified male whose body was discovered in bushes in Kwanoxolo, Bethelsdorp. On Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at approximately 14:05, police responded to a complaint of an inquest at the bushes over the bridge near Jurassic Park, …
GQEBERHA – The Gqeberha Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit is appealing to the community to assist detectives in tracing the mother or any person who may have information regarding a newborn baby boy who was abandoned in Spondo Road, near a local shopping centre. On Saturday, 22 August 2026, at approximately …
GQEBERHA – SAPS in Gqeberha is urging residents to remain vigilant and strengthen their home security following two separate house robberies at retirement villages in the Kabega Park and Mount Road policing areas. On 8 September 2026 at approximately 02:00, Kabega Park SAPS attended to a house robbery at a retirement village in Great West …
