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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has commended the Eastern Cape MEC for Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha and national government for the swift and decisive intervention in deploying additional police resources to strengthen crime-fighting efforts in the region. This follows the arrival of 150 public order police members, including 15 detectives, and crime intelligence …
In the PR World we have a ‘difficult to define’ relationship with journalists – we hate it when they don’t publish our puff pieces and love them to bits when they do. In any event journalism as an industry is under threat and it is behove upon us as PR Professionals to support and promote …
The residents of Kariega in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have shared their thoughts on the significance of Human Rights Day, emphasising the importance of freedom, self-expression, and government accountability. Speaking to SAnews, 17-year-old Luphumelo Hini from KwaNobuhle said Human Rights Day represented her ability to express herself freely and pursue her dreams without restrictions. …
While many have been looking forward to the long weekend provided by Human Rights Day, its commemoration should not only provide an opportunity to connect with loved ones but should also inspire the nation to reflect on the gains the country has made. “What is important as we’re about to celebrate Human Rights Day is …
This morning I experienced the power of a press release from the point of view of a consumer. I’ll be quick: At around 6:00 am this morning I read a press release about Renergen’s first successful delivery of Helium The Helium project has been on the radar for a while and is known to me. …
Pelagic fishing industry permits are to be amended to reflect new fishing exclusion zones around six key African Penguin breeding areas. Last week conservation groups and the fishing industry reached an out-of-court settlement to establish expanded no-fishing zones around penguin colonies for the next ten years. The agreement was made a court order on 18 …
Exciting manufacturer entries in Road Car and Supercar category from BMW, MINI, Opel and Suzuki, along with Mercedes-AMG and MG in class A8 for hybrids and EVs Dazzling array of desirable supercars encompassing Audi, Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche, along with a strong contingent of exclusive Shelby Mustangs New King of the Hill winner will be …
The motivation for this article – Setting The Record Straight And Why You Haven’t Seen Anymore Egg Memes – came initially from an environmental newsletter that landed on my inbox and the headline prompted a strong reaction in me, so strong in fact that I felt almost compelled to go and hug a tree. It …
Gqeberha, South Africa – March 17, 2025—The South African Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shop are proud sponsors of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, a non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading warmth and happiness. In collaboration with Walmer Park Shopping Centre, the partnership will bring an exciting activation to the mall on Saturday, March …
After finishing school, Nosipho Magopeni-Makinana’s studies were cut short due to financial constraints. Determined to find a way forward, she started working at Shoprite Ziyabuya in Gqeberha in 2006 as a till packer, an entry-level position that proved to be the launchpad for her career. Magopeni-Makinana approached her work with enthusiasm, meticulous attention to detail …
On Friday, 21 March, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address in Derrick Ferreira stadium, Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape for the celebration of Human Rights Day. Submit your Press Release for free to MyNMB here: My Nelson Mandela Bay Free News Submission.
The government, seabird conservation groups and the pelagic fishing industry recently reached an agreement over fishing restrictions around six critical penguin breeding islands. The debate over how to protect South Africa’s critically endangered African Penguins from extinction is often seen as a trade-off between environmental and economic rights. The pelagic fishing industry has opposed a …
In the PR World we have a ‘difficult to define’ relationship with journalists – we hate it when they don’t publish our puff pieces and love them to bits when they do. In any event journalism as an industry is under threat and it is behove upon us as PR Professionals to support and promote …
Advocate Mervyn Doralingo, representing Cape Town businessman Nadir Mohiudeen in a case involving the fraudulent sale of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape, cross-examined the state’s first witness at the Gqeberha Regional Court on Thursday. Former Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (PRASA) acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and Cape Town businessman Nadir Mohiudeen are …
GQEBERHA: SA Rural XI and SA Forces XI are set to face each other in a round of white-ball matches in Gqeberha this weekend. Green Bushes Cricket Ground will host the sides for a 50-over encounter on Saturday, 15 March and a T20 match on Sunday, 16 March. The SA Rural XI squad is made …
In a move to enhance waste management services, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled seven advanced waste collection trucks, which is an investment in the city’s public health infrastructure and an improvement in service delivery efficiency. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye, commended the arrival of the new fleet, …
As a ‘jobbing journalist’ I receive many press releases via e-mail. What follows are five major reasons why those press releases are never published. REASONS why Your Press Release hits the BIN! Submitting as a FARGING PDF – when last did we see a printed newspaper? NOT Providing a PLAIN TEXT version in your e-mail …
De Bos Dam in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley was commissioned to provide the growing town of Hermanus with water. Completed in 1976, an annual extraction limit of 2.8 million cubic metres from De Bos Dam was established by a 1973 ruling of the Water Court. That limit has been repeatedly exceeded. Overstrand Municipality has exceeded its …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has emerged as the fastest growing region in South Africa for the global business services sector, following Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. This is according to data from the municipality’s Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture (EDTA) Directorate. NMBM Member of the Mayoral Committee for the EDTA, Bassie Kamana, on Monday …
Taj Hargey, the President of the Open Mosque, said Muhsin Hendricks “wanted a compassion-centered Islam”. Police have provided no information on the progress of the investigation into the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam. Tribute was paid to Hendricks at a service of the Open Mosque on Saturday. Hendricks’s foundation currently appears to …
Over one hundred people gathered in the Babs Madlakane Hall in KwaNobuhle on Thursday. There is currently no contract in place for fixing street lights in Kariega. This was according to Nelson Mandela Bay acting electricity and energy director, Tholi Biyela. He was speaking to over a hundred people living in wards 42 to 47 …
Spaza shops were given until 28 February to register with the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. Owners of all food handling outlets were to have registered with their local municipalities by the end of February. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this last year following the deaths of several people after eating food possibly bought from spaza shops. …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has officially unveiled the much-awaited programme to register backyard dwellers for RDP houses. Launched in KwaLanga, Kariega, on Wednesday, the Backyard Dweller Registration Programme is an effort by the municipality to give special focus to the plight of backyard dwellers, who have been raising what they called a …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s KwaMagxaki customer care centre has officially reopened its doors following a four-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During its non-operational period, the centre suffered significant damage from vandalism, which affected the building structure, including electrical cables and other vital equipment. This forced ratepayers from KwaMagxaki, KwaDwesi, Veeplas, Zwide, Joe …
