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Msindisi Fengu

Msindisi Fengu is a multi-awarding investigative journalist, who has worked for various daily and weekly publications: local, regional and national newspapers. He started his career as an unpaid intern in the marketing and communications unit at Walter Sisulu University before branching off to journalism. Fengu has two unrelated university qualifications - and certificates.

 A steady flow of voters at Kuyga Primary School
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NOW WE WAIT ...

Nelson Mandela Bay residents queued before dawn on Wednesday, some on crutches, some in wheelchairs and others in cycling gear, to judge a municipality battered by blackouts, crumbling buildings, potholes and crime.

Though some of Warrant Officer Xolani Busakwe's co-accused have allegedly been linked to the murder of Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown, he is not charged with her killing.

Hawks cybercrimes officer denied bail in Bay kidnapping case

A Hawks cybercrimes officer accused of involvement in high-profile kidnappings and extortion across Nelson Mandela Bay has been denied bail by the Gqeberha regional court due to public safety concerns.

Shaun Marais, 56, died of his injuries after being fatally stabbed during an alleged road rage incident  in Circular Drive, Lorraine, on Friday, October 23.
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Gqeberha 'road rage' murder case delayed over missing report

The case against a suspect accused of fatally stabbing Shaun Marais during an alleged road rage altercation in Gqeberha has been delayed due to an outstanding postmortem report.

Police have arrested a suspect  in connection with the fatal stabbing of Shaun Marais, 56

Gqeberha man arrested after fatal 'road rage' stabbing

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and an SUV impounded following the fatal alleged road rage stabbing of Shaun Marais in Lorraine, Gqeberha.

Gelvandale residents have expressed exasperation at what they describe as llegal drag racing and 'spinning' activities outside the local stadium on Sundays

Gelvandale residents in a flat spin over 'illegal drag-racing' stunts

Residents are spitting flames over dangerous, high-speed stunts, or spinning, reportedly being performed illegally by drivers in the parking lot at the Gelvandale Stadium.

Uitenhage Provincial Hospital. A couple allegedly went on a rampage while attempting to force their way into the hospital shortly before midnight on Friday, terrifying healthcare workers and patients in the trauma unit
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PRAYING FOR SURVIVAL

Threats, intimidation and the constant fear of being attacked — this is the daily reality for traumatised staff of the Uitenhage Provincial Hospital.

Noordhoek Ski Boat Club member Vincent Nair, 62, reported a complaint of assault and crimen injuria against clubmate Marco van Tonder, 47, arising from an  incident that allegedly took place on  the premises in the early hours of January 1
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New twist in Bay ski-boat club 'racial altercation' saga

A second complainant is to be added in the assault and crimen injuria case against a Nelson Mandela Bay ski-boat club member arising from an alleged racial altercation on the premises in the early hours of New Year’s Day. This was…

Money matters have been tough for some college students of late
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College students struggle without funds for transport, meals and accommodation

Millions of rands in unclaimed student allowances remain untapped in the coffers of an Eastern Cape public college while dozens of those qualifying for funding continue to struggle attending classes.

The Biko inquest has been postponed to Friday
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'GET MOVING!': Metro ordered to take action on housing project

The Gqeberha High Court has ordered the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality to fulfil its infrastructure obligations for the Bethelsdorp North housing project, resolving a long-standing legal battle with the Mzingisi Development Trust.

Members of various organisations gather outside the home affairs refugee reception office in Gqeberha on Friday morning in protest over the Constitutional Court order easing restrictions on asylum applications. This despite the department having withdrawn its directive

Bay groups protest over new asylum status directives

Eastern Cape police are on high alert after demonstrations erupted outside the Department of Home Affairs in Gqeberha over a Constitutional Court ruling regarding asylum applications.

Gqeberha attorney Ntsikelelo Kalipa has opened a case of assault against a police officer in Kwazakhele and is also suing the state of the alleged assault. Kalipa claims that the accused, whom he had known before the alleged assault, claimed to his colleagues that he was chasing a carhijacker despite that Kalipa was in his lawfirm branded car.
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Police officer under investigation receives promotion

Nelson Mandela Bay anti-gang unit Sergeant Michael Malgas, who faces a criminal charge of assaulting and robbing lawyer Ntsikelelo Kalipa, has been promoted to a Warrant Officer position.

Department of Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamelas says skills development funding by Setas must be measured by student outcomes
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Students may lose out on engineering training due to payment dispute

Dozens of Nelson Mandela Bay students face uncertain workplace training prospects as Bay Engineering Projects and training authority MerSeta clash over an alleged R830,000 funding dispute.

Gqeberha former detective-turned-attorney Ntsikelelo Kalipa next to his lawfirm car, which he claims he was dragged out of and assaulted by police anti-gang unit member Sergeant Michael Malgas in February
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'WAITING FOR JUSTICE': Bay lawyer claims police sergeant assaulted him

Former detective turned lawyer Ntsikelelo Kalipa alleges that he was assaulted by a Nelson Mandela Bay anti-gang unit police officer.

The sheriff is set to attach and auction Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe's assets to pay former GOOD regional leader Siyanda Mayana's legal fees
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Mayor's assets under threat in court saga

The Gqeberha high court has issued a writ of execution for assets belonging to mayor Babalwa Lobishe to be attached to recover thousands of rand in legal costs owed to former GOOD regional leader Siyanda Mayana.

Case against Georgiou family members postponed

Yvette and her son, George, face trespassing and malicious damage to property charges. There is a possible mediation process being considered with complainants.