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E-bicycles Valued at R500 000 Recovered in Wells Estate

GQEBERHA – Swartkops SAPS members recovered four stolen e-bicycles valued at approximately R500 000 in Wells Estate on Thursday, 10 September 2026, following information received regarding stolen property. At approximately 19:05, Swartkops SAPS Vispol members followed up on information regarding stolen property allegedly concealed at a house in Australia Street, Wells Estate. Four black e-bicycles, …

Dear Babalwa – Here is Your Tweetable SOMA Report

I thought that if I said X’able people may get the wrong idea… The State of the Metro Address last night, in Despatch, was a major, sold out hit, far bigger, and more important than anyone thought possible. It was really something, streaming all over the place, and really big numbers, despite going up against …

A slap in the face of NMBM residents

While thousands of residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) are engaged in a daily struggle to put food on the table, have access to running water and keep sewage out of their streets, the Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, hosted an extravagant gala evening to deliver her State of the City Address (SOCA).  The post …

EC’s Quarterly Crime Statistics

The South African Police Service Eastern Cape, led by MEC for Community Safety, Mr Xolile Nqatha and the Provincial Commissioner of Eastern Cape Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata officially released the provincial crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year and the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year at the Moses Twebe …

Do You Also Get a Yellow Screen of Death on the NMB Web Site?

Dear NMB, your Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0.30319 predates 2022 and is no longer supported by Microsoft. After reporting on a glitch on the Municipal Web Site this morning I hit a “Yellow Screen of Death” on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Website this afternoon. Giving truth to the axiom that Government is not agile …

Two Less Firearms in Booysens Park

GQEBERHA – Chatty SAPS members have arrested a 38-year-old man and recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition during an intelligence-driven operation in Phola Park, Booysen Park. The members of the Chatty Crime Prevention Unit were conducting patrols in the Phola Park area when they received information from a community member about a suspicious man carrying …

Robbery in Progress Success for SAPS

GQEBERHA – Swift action by Motherwell SAPS members responding to a house robbery in progress resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect and the recovery of a firearm, while a vehicle allegedly used in two house robberies was also confiscated. On Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at about 11:00, Motherwell SAPS members responded to a …

Guess Who This Is?

Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:

Guess Who This Is?

Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:

Michelle Brown

Alan Straton says that this image represents Michelle Brown because: Always impeccable dressed. Dancing with the stars and hands out drinks like candy (which she also hands out!). CLICK HERE to demonstrate your mastery of this subject and let us peasants know just WHO is depicted here. CLICK HERE to see other answers. Editor: Obviously …

Guess Who This Is?

Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:

Guess Who This Is?

Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:

City Hall, We Have a Problem

Those who know will attest to the fact that one of my idiot savant activities is to watch the Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels like a hawk. Of late the reported numbers coming out of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro web site have been slower than the time it takes to fix a pothole in …

If it Wasn’t an Election Year Would You Go?

I read with interest the letters on Facebook from politicians apologising for not attending Babalwa’s State of the Metro address in Despatch. The reasons given are all around cost to the ratepayer. Not one gives the real reason – they are afraid (jealous?) of the fact that this address is just a bit of political …

The True State of the Metro

Below is a speech extract from the True State of Metro Address delivered by DA NMB Mayoral Candidate Retief Odendaal MPL: Over the last 18 months, I have spent much of my time experiencing the day-to-day realities of residents across our diverse city. Together with the DA team, I have criss-crossed the metro, engaged residents …

Enkosi Mabatho

Exporters Eastern Cape has noted the news that Martina Biene, Volkswagen Group Africa Chairperson and Managing Director, will leave the company to take up a new assignment as Board Member for Sales and Marketing for Škoda Auto. Biene, who was the first female MD at VWGA, served in this position for four years and had …

Local Fisherman Transported to Hospital

Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha station commander, said: At 20h36, Tuesday, 8 September, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance made to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) from a local Chokka fishing boat reporting a local adult male fisherman onboard suffering a medical complaint. EC Government Health EMS had been activated …

Vussy Sibuqashe is Still Missing

GQEBERHA – SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing 58-year-old Vussy Sibuqashe, who was reported missing on 24 June 2026. Sibuqashe, who works as an electrician, reportedly left his residence in Extension 36, Briggs Street, on 17 June 2026 at approximately 14:00, to attend to a job in the Salt Lake area. …

Have You Seen Oyintando Gqabi?

GQEBERHA – SAPS Kariega detectives are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 20-year-old Oyintando Gqabi, who was reported missing on Monday, 7 September 2026. It is alleged that on Sunday, 6 September 2026, at approximately 11:20, Gqabi left KwaNobuhle by taxi, travelling to Kariega town. He arrived in town and was last seen …

Local Based Distribution Platform Offers Content Promotion at Less Than 1.5% of Print Cost

The traditional print media method of calculating advertising costs is based on Column Centimeters – the higher the number (or coverage) the higher the cost. There are still many media monitoring companies that use this measure to determine the worth of an editorial in an online publication. This is normally referred to as the AVE …

Eastern Cape Residents Deserve Answers

Statement by Dr Malcolm Figg MPL – DA EC Shadow MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure: The Democratic Alliance will write to the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, requesting that all five procurement matters now under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) be placed under active …

Progress Happens

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 …

Protect Our Children, Protect Their Future

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 …

Fueling Chamber’s Investment Promotion Efforts

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, …

More Than Medals

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 …

Making it Easier to Republish Content

Gqeberha, South Africa — MyPR Mail has updated its front page interface to feature a dynamic, randomly selected showcase of featured press releases. Designed as a dedicated distribution hub for journalists, editors, and subscribers, MyPR Mail continues to refine how daily press releases are presented and accessed. Unlike standard web archives optimized for search engine …

Are You Being Pressurised Into That Free Download?

Gqeberha, South Africa: Have you ever been tempted to download software or an App that turns out to be a disaster? Malware, Phishing, Password stealing and fraud follow soon after! We at FraudAlert are embarrassed to admit that that is what happened to us recently – after following an “ADVERT” on Facebook, we downloaded a …

Coega – A National Hub for Innovation-Led Industrialisation

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 …

Red Location Museum Rebuild: Lesser Men Have Tried and Failed

The DA in Nelson Mandela Bay will be announcing their plan to rebuild the Red Location Museum SUBJECT TO winning the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026. Now – you may be thinking that someone now has a gun to their head – Vote DA or lose the Red Location Museum completely. According to …

Blue Blitz

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 …

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