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Faith Mtwana

Faith Mtwana is a junior reporter at The Herald. She covers community news, human interest stories, and local events across Nelson Mandela Bay.

 'Kaleidoscope of Dance' brought together 235 dancers in a celebration of talent, hard work and creativity
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REVIEW: Young performers steal spotlight in 'Kaleidoscope of Dance'

Defying Gravity Dance Studio’s "Kaleidoscope of Dance" brought together 235 dancers aged five to 38 for an evening of talent, creativity and entertainment at the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex.

Celebrating  Balkan Burger's fourth birthday  at the Boardwalk are, from left: Ruvimbo July (creative & marketing director Balkan Burger), Chad Batty (MG  sales manager), Bojan Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger), Lidija Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger) and Modjadji Moeta (experience architect Balkan Burger)
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Balkan Burger celebrates 15 years in business and expansion in Gqeberha

Balkan Burger marked 15 years in business and four years in Gqeberha with a celebration highlighting its growth, partnership with Tavcor MG and plans for a new store, where 23-year-old Mojadji Moeta will take on a management role.

A model shows off a new look at the Luce della Moda 2026: ECLIPSE fashion show,  staged at the Boardwalk ICC on Saturday
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Models, singers, aerial artists rev up runway at the Boardwalk

Designer Braemore Lundall-Sauls brought together more than 100 models, live music, aerial arts and fashion at Luce della Moda 2026: ECLIPSE at the Boardwalk ICC, celebrating local talent, creativity and self-expression.

Gqeberha teenager Allegra Styles has not been seen since Thursday

Search still on for missing Gqeberha teen

Gqeberha police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday.

Khalimani Reading Club awards founder and The Herald Citizens of the Year Award category winner  Sinovuyo Mafilika hosted an awards function at the Babs Madlakane Hall in KwaNobuhle on Saturday. With Mafilika are  winners,  from left,  Zinathi Mangele (3rd), Banoyolo Ketse (1st) and Ayabonga January (2nd)
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KwaNobuhle pupils celebrated for academic strides

Thirteen pupils were honoured for their academic strides at the Khalimani Reading Club's second annual awards in KwaNobuhle. Despite limited resources, founder Sinovuyo Mafilika continues to inspire confidence and literacy among local…

Members of Veld and Vlei Course E27 pose during the 1976 adventure course in the Western Cape
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Fifty years on, Gqeberha men remember mountain tragedy

While some might not even have heard of the tragic event, for others it is a scar etched into their memories that has not faded, even 50 years later. Two Gqeberha residents have reflected on the 1976 tragedy in which an instructor and two…

EC entrepreneur introduces 'anti-spiking' measure to nightclubs

Entrepreneur and NMU student Nick Christodoulou is expanding SelaSafe, an adhesive anti-spiking drink cover, into Cape Town nightclubs to improve safety and peace of mind for patrons.

Gqeberha creators bring three new children’s series to e.tv and eToonz

Three locally produced children's series from Gqeberha-based Media Seven are making their debut on e.tv and eToonz this month, bringing original animation, music, and conservation lessons to South African kids.

Creative Walk Fest GQ organiser Anati Williams is helping bring the city’s creative and wellness communities together
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Walk Fest to shine light on creative talent and health

Creative Walk Fest GQ brings together Gqeberha’s creative and wellness communities through a 5km walk, networking and entertainment.

A 32-year-old police constable, who faces charges related to two alleged incidents involving a 15-year-old girl, appeared in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
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Gqeberha police constable faces sex-crime allegations

Shocking allegations have been aired at the bail application of a suspended Gqeberha police officer, who is accused of sexually assaulting a wheelchair-bound teenager.

The Junior King Foundation members took to the stage in Cape Town at the weekend and secured a pair of podium finishes in the SA leg of the Global Dance Supreme competition
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Junior King dancers turn on the magic in Cape Town

Junior King Foundation dancers have honoured their late founder’s legacy by securing three podium finishes at the Global Dance Supreme competition in Cape Town.

Rubber bullets and stun grenades were used to control the situation as emotions flared in Airport Valley on Monday
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Bulldozers, sirens and soaring emotions in Airport Valley

Airport Valley residents were awoken by the sounds of sirens and bulldozers on Monday morning as the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality moved to clear the area to make way for a multimillion-rand housing project.

Rachel Kolisi hosted a screening of her deeply personal documentary, 'Falling Forward', at Boardwalk ICC on Wednesday evening
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Rachel Kolisi makes Gqeberha stop with ‘Falling Forward’

Rachel Kolisi’s 'Falling Forward' documentary, screened during her roadshow in Gqeberha, offers a personal exploration of her journey through divorce, motherhood, faith, and healing.

Kariega farmer Gideon van Eck was shot dead in November 2022, allegedly by his wife
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Murder trial exposes 36-year marriage’s ‘troubled past’

The troubled marriage between murder accused Natasha van Eck and her husband, Gideon, came under further scrutiny, when details of divorce proceedings, protection orders and allegations of abuse during the couple’s 36 years of wedlock…

Finn Osborne (striped top), who played Greg Heffley, led the cast in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical'

Review: Young stars shine in ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ musical

Grey Junior School’s young performers brought the much-loved 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series to life in an energetic and entertaining 60-minute musical.