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DA Eastern Cape leader Andrew Whitfield speaking at the Nelson Mandela Bay IEC results centre
ELECTIONS

DA takes early lead as 30% of Bay votes counted

  • Nomazima Nkosi
Officials tally votes at a rural Eastern Cape voting station.
SOUTH AFRICA

DA takes first declared result in local government elections

The DA has won the first declared result of the 2026 local government elections, securing an early lead at a small voting…

  • Asanda Nini
ELECTIONS

Five arrested over alleged Eastern Cape election offences

Five women have been arrested in the Eastern Cape for alleged electoral offences during the local government elections,…

  • Asanda Nini
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Nineteen parties contest 13 seats in crowded Bitou election race

  • Siphokazi Mnyobe
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Sewage, inaccessible pathways, fail to stop Knysna voters

  • Siphokazi Mnyobe

Voter stymied by loan shark's refusal to release her ID

  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni

1.5-million votes cast in Eastern Cape

  • Nomaima Nkosi
ELECTIONS
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Former ambassador turned away as voter roll chaos hits Nelson Mandela Bay

Former South African ambassador Smuts Ngonyama and dozens of Nelson Mandela Bay residents were unable to vote after widespread voter roll glitches…

  • Nomazima Nkosi
  • Geoff Hookins
  • Msindisi Fengu
  • Vuyokazi Nkanjeni
Residents wait in a queue next to a sewage spill at the Missionvale Care Centre
ELECTIONS

Missionvale residents brave sewage stench to cast votes for change

Hundreds of Missionvale residents queued alongside overflowing sewage to cast their ballots in local government elections, demanding urgent service…

  • Simtembile Mgidi
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe, right, joined 94-year-old Irene Krokrani at the Zandile Pre-School voting station in KwaDwesi to cast her vote
ELECTIONS

Lobishe hopes ANC vote will attract investment and jobs to Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe cast her vote in KwaDwesi, expressing hope that an ANC win will bring investment and jobs, while local…

  • Simtembile Mgidi
From classrooms to sporting fields, Muir College boys learn to support one another, represent their school with honour and carry the Muirite name with pride
EDUCATION

Muir College: Where tradition meets opportunity

South Africa's oldest English-speaking boys' school, Muir College in Kariega, opens applications for grades 4 to 6 alongside boarding opportunities.

  • Kellan Reed
Charlotte Wessels, 101, assisted by DA candidate Ross Purdon, cast her vote at the Memorial Hall in Port Alfred. ‘As long as I am still alive I will vote,’ Wessels said proudly Picture: SARAH COHEN
ELECTIONS
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Tolerance rules on Sunshine Coast as people deliver their verdict

Voting across Ndlambe Municipality proceeded peacefully and steadily, with elderly citizens and first-time voters turning out across the Sunshine…

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From classrooms to sporting fields, Muir College boys learn to support one another, represent their school with honour and carry the Muirite name with pride
EDUCATION

Muir College: Where tradition meets opportunity

  • Kellan Reed

When you have a right to complain without anyone trying to improve your attitude

  • Beth Cooper Howell
Founder of the first black-established and owned art gallery in Eastern Cape history, Usen Obot, is relaunching Galerie Noko at its striking new home in Main Road, Walmer
VISUAL ART

Resurrection and resonance: Setting the stage for Galerie Noko's bold new chapter in Gqeberha

  • Usen Obot
ARTS AND CULTURE
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Acclaimed guest musicians join dancers on tour with WGRUV Dance Company

  • Herald Reporter
HOSPITALITY

YOUR FUTURE IS EXPERIENCE | Launch your hospitality career with practical skills and industry-ready qualifications

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TICKET GIVEAWAY: 'Angels in Africa' to soar across Gqeberha stage

  • Faith Mtwana

From 'toddler' to top tier: Cavalli Estate proves it's no longer just a luxury destination

  • Sam Venter
The usual time for Hippeastrum (amaryllis) to flower is in October and November. However, you can trick them into flowering around December 25 if you plant them on November 13. (ie six weeks till Christmas day, or today, October 30, which will be eight weeks before Christmas). Picture: SUPPLIED
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IN THE GARDEN | A bloom in time for Christmas

  • Julia Smith
There's no pairing like KFC and champagne
FOOD AND DRINK
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Find of the week

  • Sam Venter
SANY trucks facility hosted an event at their Johannesburg operation on October 20 to introduce 67 new Serco dry-freight bodies mounted on SANY electric trucks

Special bodies help make electric truck transport a success

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Opinion
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End of famous watering hole

It is indeed a sad day for many that their favourite watering hole, Hunters Pub, has been closed. This pub attracted many people over the years,…

Opinion
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A small positive step in a heartbroken family's quest for justice

For more than a year, Vanessa van Rensburg’s family have had to live with the unbearable reality that a daughter, a mother and a loved one was taken…

ByDenise Van Huyssteen

Rebuilding Nelson Mandela Bay starts today

The local government elections offer a critical opportunity to restore service delivery and financial stability in Nelson Mandela Bay through a…

Opinion

Our health is our wealth

A passionate call for South Africans to embrace balanced nutrition and regular exercise, reminding us that health truly is wealth.

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Your vote is your voice. Use it to elect leaders who can get basics right

Frustrated by poor service delivery and political instability, Nelson Mandela Bay residents have a vital opportunity to demand accountability and…

Opinion

Proteas show Test cricket not ready to die in SA just yet

The compelling Test series between the Proteas and Australia provided evidence that it would be foolish and premature to write an obituary about the…

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End of famous watering hole

HEALTH

Our health is our wealth

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Poor school conditions push pupils towards gangs, crime

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a return to Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot during their men's singles match on day two of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on November 3, 2026

Djokovic battles through Paris Masters opener

Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 6-1 in the first…

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Haas F1 Team's French driver Esteban Ocon gestures during the second practice session of the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 30, 2026.
FORMULA ONE

Haas sack French driver Ocon

Formula One team Haas has parted ways with French driver Esteban Ocon, announcing rookie…

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Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg, left, and assistant coach Jerry Flannery sharing a moment while talking tactics
RUGBY
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Boks must blunt razor-sharp Azzurri attack, says Flannery

Springboks defence coach Jerry Flannery says a fearless collective effort and tactical…

  • George Byron
Aphiwe Mboyiya suffered a deep gash to his head during his clash against Kotlwano Ogeketse in Botswana at the weekend, with the blood streaming into his eyes distracting him throughout the fight
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ONLINE FIRST DD061126P14 2ND Ring rust, head-butt conspire to deal Mboyiya Botswana loss

KuGompo City boxer Aphiwe Mboyiya returned from Botswana sporting scars, with his long…

  • Mesuli Zifo

DD051126P13 GOING THE DISTANCE Youth on track to become hardened distance runners at the…

November is the month that runners, in general, take stock and plan ahead at the same time,…

  • Bob Norris
SOCCER

Buffalo City ruled out for Chiefs game

Chippa United have confirmed their high-profile Betway Premiership clash against Kaizer…

  • Anathi Wulushe
Inter Milan's Italian defender #32 Federico Dimarco (L) and Feyenoord's Dutch defender #26 Givairo Read fight for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league phase, Matchday 4, football match between Feyenoord and Inter Milan at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam on November 3, 2026.
FOOTBALL

Impressive Inter reignite Champions League campaign with easy Feyenoord win

Inter Milan secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Feyenoord at De Kuip, putting their…

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Golden Arrows coach Mandla Ncikazi during the Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal match against Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld
SOCCER

New Arrows coach mum on departure from Pirates

Golden Arrows coach Mandla Ncikazi refuses to reveal the details behind his departure from…

  • Conrad Abrahams
Head coach Shukri Conrad believes the Proteas have the depth and character to remain competitive at the top of Test cricket following their series victory over Australia
CRICKET

Proteas cannot afford to stand still

Following a memorable Test series victory against Australia, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad…

  • Amir Chetty
Defence guru Shaun Edwards has claimed his offer to work for England at the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year was turned down
RUGBY UNION

Defence guru Edwards says Borthwick declined his England offer

Shaun Edwards has revealed Steve Borthwick turned down his offer to join England's coaching…

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