NMB in The News – 7 July 2025

• DA supports Tshwane municipal manager amid ANC’s challenge – IOL

  IOL
  … Nelson Mandela Bay. He added that Mettler was also involved in drafting the White Paper on Local Government in the late 1990s, making him one of …

• Mayor boots MBDA into touch – The Herald

  The Herald
  Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has terminated the mandate of the metro’s development agency to manage the city’s world-class stadium, …

• Nelson Mandela Bay says goodbye to jazz legend Feya Faku – The Herald

  The Herald
  A fitting tribute followed back home, when more than 100 mourners gathered at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday to honour the life and legacy …

• NMB business fixes roads but city officials not pleased – eNCA

  eNCA
  GQEBERHA – Driving in Nelson Mandela Bay can be a bit of a nightmare. Potholes, broken traffic lights, dim streetlights, and disappearing road …

• Nersa approves lower electricity tariff increase, forcing Nelson Mandela Bay to rethink plans

  Daily Maverick
  The Nelson Mandela Bay metro said on Friday that it was taking a second look at its plans and budgets after the National Energy Regulator of South …

• Erasmus to rethinks Springbok selections after unconvincing win over Italy – The Post

  The Post
  Last week, Erasmus said he had internally informed the players which of them would feature at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. But …

• Boks are back in Gqeberha for a Test with deep local roots – Daily Maverick

  Daily Maverick
  … Nelson Mandela Bay as fans gathered to welcome the team. The Boks are preparing for their next Test against Italy, at the Nelson Mandela Bay …

• Why DA appoints independent civil servants like Mettler, and why ANC wants him removed?

  The Star
  That’s what happened in 2015 when he was appointed to lead the national government intervention in Nelson Mandela Bay. The details of that story …

Gqeberha:

• Boks may have to change plans for Gqeberha Test, says Rassie – The Citizen

  The Citizen
  … Gqeberha this coming weekend, according to coach Rassie Erasmus. The Boks were overwhelming favourites for the match after naming a strong team …

• your chirps – PressReader

  PressReader
  The situation with the compactor trucks in Gqeberha should come as no surprise. The ANC wherever it is involved has no word in its vocabulary for …

• Fraudsters in uniform targeting residents in convincing new scam – PressReader

  PressReader
  A slick new scam has hit Gqeberha, where fraudsters posing as police and customs officers scare victims with fake drug smuggling and money …

• Coega’s ‘Detroit of Africa’ title befitting, says new head of marketing, communications

  PressReader
  … Gqeberha. “It is coincidentally a great start with the company. “For the CDC to be announced as one of the hosts of the auto week just adds to my …

• Boks nursing bruised egos ahead of Bay battle – PressReader

  PressReader
  The Springboks are nursing bruised egos and selection headaches ahead of Saturday’s clash against a pugnacious Italian outfit in Gqeberha, coach …

• Banyana Banyana need to be more lethal in front of goal, says coach Desiree Ellis

  The Post
  … Gqeberha South Africa players celebrate a goal scored by Sibulele Holweni during their COSAFA Womens Championship Group A game against Mozambique …

• Boks are back in Gqeberha for a Test with deep local roots – Daily Maverick

  Daily Maverick
  Nearly four years have passed since the Springboks last played a Test match in Gqeberha. Their arrival on Sunday sparked a wave of excitement.

• Captain Kriel left unimpressed by his Bok leadership homecoming at Loftus – News24

  News24
  … Gqeberha, Kriel said they have a lot to ponder and work on. “Italy is an extremely passionate nation, and they pitched up here with a lot of …

• Springboks win, but cracks appear in Erasmus’s carefully stacked deck

  Diamond Fields Advertiser
  … Gqeberha next week, after the “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy in Pretoria. Image: Backpagepix. THOSE among us who have already tried to …

• Erasmus plans changes for second Italy test in Gqeberha – Cape Town ETC

  Cape Town ETC
  … Gqeberha. The Springboks crossed the try line six times, with Jesse Kriel, Morne van den Berg (2), Kurt-Lee Arendse, Vincent Koch, and Marco van …

Kariega:

• Gardens topple Top 12 champs at ‘Die Hok’ – The Herald

  The Herald
  The Kariega side rose to prominence on the national stage when they beat top teams Groot Brak, Bridgton and Robertson on their way to lifting the …