NMB in The News – 27 July 2025

• New water polo franchise series ready to churn up water as driver for change in sport – IOL

  IOL
  The South Africa Water Polo Winter Series, a new national franchise tournament, is set to bring the country’s top competitors to Nelson Mandela Bay …

• Two Nelson Mandela Bay heroes named in life-saving roll of honour – The Herald

  The Herald
  Two Nelson Mandela Bay heroes named in life-saving roll of honour. Premium. By Guy Rogers – 25 July 2025.

• Theft sours Bok rugby euphoria for many | Lowvelder – The Citizen

  The Citizen
  Similar incidents were reported at Loftus Versveld Stadium in Pretoria, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth and DHL Stadium in Cape Town, …

• Food inadequacy in Nelson Mandela Bay worst among SA’s metros – The Herald

  The Herald
  Nelson Mandela Bay has the highest rate of food inadequacy among SA’s eight metros, followed by Mangaung in the Free State.

• Popular Bay half-marathon ups the ante with 5km run – News

  News – Nelson Mandela University
  “The support of the Nelson Mandela Bay running community has been exceptional.” Positive feedback on the runner-friendly course inspired the …

• National recognition a dream come true for Bay netball duo – News

  News – Nelson Mandela University
  … Nelson Mandela Bay University in Gqeberha. Mihlali Gxabagxaba and Liyanda Mtati both made the line-up representing the best performers of the week …

• Deadly term: At least 10 ANC councillors gunned down in Eastern Cape since 2022

  News24
  Nelson Mandela Bay’s Ward 43 councillor, Andile Andries, and the party’s branch secretary, Lubabalo Keso, were shot and killed in KwaNobuhle …

• Discussion | More than 46,000 undocumented migrants deported – eNCA

  eNCA
  The department recently raided facilities in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape and Citrusdal in the Western Cape. Dozens of arrests and …

• SA Water Polo hopes its new Winter Series tournament makes a big splash – EWN

  EWN
  … Nelson Mandela Bay in August. The competition will be the first competition hosted by the sport’s newly formed governing body, South Africa Water …

• South Africa’s trajectory – OPINION – Politicsweb

  Politicsweb
  Djibouti is located in a war-torn neighbourhood and its population of 1.2 million is less than that of Nelson Mandela Bay. We should exclude it …

Gqeberha:

• Suspect Arrested, Kidnapped Businessman Rescued in Cross-Provincial Operation – MSN

  MSN
  … Gqeberha, and later driven toward Maletswai. By 20:40 that evening, authorities confirmed the same vehicle had […]

• Ethiopian Businessman Kidnapped Maletswai Rescued Rouxville Free State Police Chase

  Daily Sun
  Police spokesman Captain Ursula Roelofse said it is alleged that four suspects hijacked a Hyundai SUV in Kwazakhele in Gqeberha on Wednesday …

• No suspects in murder of 12-year-old Michelle Ambraal – YouTube

  YouTube
  … Gqeberha last week. The community of Bethelsdorp has been left reeling … Gqeberha a hotspot for violent crimes. For more news, visit …

• Foreign national kidnapped in Maletswai with car hijacked in GQ – Algoa FM

  Algoa FM
  Police spokesperson Captain Ursula Roelofse says it is alleged that four suspects hijacked a Hyundai SUV in Kwazakhele in Gqeberha on the day, making …

• Suspect convicted and sentenced by Gqeberha Magistrates Court for various crimes – SAPS

  Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)
  ZWELITSHA – The Gqeberha High Court sentenced and convicted Luthando Bafani on the 18 July 2025 for crimes ranging from possession of unlicensed …

• Gqeberha Ward Councillor Leads Protest – MSN

  MSN
  Demonstrators led by ANC Councillor Xolile Vingqi blocked entry to the municipal Lillian Diedericks Building About 50 residents of Soweto-on-Sea, …

Kariega:

• Queen’s faces tricky trip to Marlow – SuperSport Schools Plus

  SuperSport Schools Plus
  In Kariega, Muir College will be aiming to overturn an earlier loss to … Brandwag vs Muir College at 14:10 in Kariega. Brandwag: 15 Wendell …

Despatch:

• Drowning rates in SA go up while global figures drop, says Lifesaving SA – SowetanLIVE

  SowetanLIVE
  … Despatch. Image: Werner Hills. Loading … Drownings in South Africa are increasing, bucking the global trend where the rates are dropping …