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Simtembile Mgidi is a general reporter at The Herald

Basil Ray, a former SA professional heavyweight boxer, with one of his young boxers, Justin Friend, at the coach's gym in Overbaakens
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Stage-four arthritis no match for boxing coach's mission

Despite being diagnosed with stage-four hip arthritis, a Gqeberha boxing coach is still bobbing and weaving his way to develop the next generation of champs. Basil "No Apologies" Ray, a former SA professional heavyweight boxer who now…

Simphiwe Hobanie of Shasha's Security Company assists the disabled man in KwaNobuhle, Kariega

Frail KwaNobuhle man's living hell

A frail 35-year-old disabled man has been found inside a cold, leaking shack in KwaNobuhle, prompting a community intervention and calls for specialised institutional care.

Mayoral hopefuls at the RUCC Ministries Gqeberha Mayoral Candidate Dialogue on Sunday
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Mayoral hopefuls lay out plans to rescue Nelson Mandela Bay

As Nelson Mandela Bay deals with deteriorating infrastructure, crime, unemployment and poor service delivery, eight mayoral hopefuls have outlined plans to turn the metro around. The candidates made their commitments before more than 600…

Kingsley Nweke, 42, has been granted bail

Man arrested on drug charges granted R22,000 bail

A 42-year-old man facing drug charges was granted bail in the Gqeberha magistrates' court on Thursday. Kingsley Nweke, who was charged under the Drug Trafficking Act, received bail of R22,000 before his case was postponed to November 26…

The bail application  of foreigner Kingsley Nweke was postponed to Wednesday
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Drug trafficking accused's bail bid delayed as extra charge added

The bail application of foreign national Kingsley Nweke, who has been charged for a series of drug trafficking offences in Gqeberha, hit a snag on Tuesday. This came when the 42-year-old's matter was postponed to Wednesday at the New Law…

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Slain Collegiate pupil’s stepdad also gunned down — over a year later

More than a year after 19-year-old Collegiate Girls’ High School pupil Hailie-Jade Coboza and her mother, Lusanda Thunywashe, 40, were gunned down in an attack at their Walmer Location home, Coboza's stepfather has also been shot dead.

Phumezo Thunywana was shot dead in Kwazakhele on Wednesday

Stepdad of murdered Gqeberha pupil Hailie-Jade Coboza gunned down in Kwazakhele

After 19-year-old Hailie-Jade Coboza and her mother, Lusanda Thunywashe, 40, were shot and killed during a planned attack at their home in Walmer location last year, Coboza's stepfather has been gunned down.

Music legend Caiphus Semenya. At the centre of Greenwood Primary's upcoming concert at the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex is a collaboration between the school and Semenya
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Greenwood Primary School Heritage Concert to celebrate SA's musical legacy

Greenwood Primary School’s Music Department is preparing to take audiences on a journey through SA’s rich musical heritage when it stages its highly anticipated Greenwood Heritage Concert at the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex with SA musical…

A visit to tourism destinations in the Western Cape by Clarissa Smuts has inspired a Nelson Mandela Bay tourism initiative aimed at encouraging collaboration and showcasing the city’s diverse attractions. Endorsing the idea are, from left, Tony Neveling (Gecko Tours), Clarissa Smuts (The Willows) and Sean Mitri (Mosaic Tourism) Picture: WERNER HILLS
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‘Willows on the Move’ showcases Nelson Mandela Bay’s tourism diversity

An all hands on deck approach with tourists to help Bay tourism industry flourish advised, through the "Willows on the Move", aiming to encourage collaboration and showcasing the city's diverse attractions.

The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club hosted the Distinguished Gentleman's Drive for men's health on Sunday. The event started at Eastern Cape Motors, on the William Moffett Expressway, and finished at Something Good in Summerstrand. Brian Clark is pictured with his 1928 Riley

Classic car enthusiasts step on the gas to fight prostate cancer

About 90 classic-car enthusiasts took part in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive in Gqeberha on Sunday, using their passion for vintage vehicles to raise awareness of prostate cancer and men’s mental health.

Gary Koekemoer shows bruising and cuts around his eye after a confrontation at Kings Beach on Friday. He alleges that Ra'ees Khan punched him. However, Khan says he acted in self-defence

Beachfront bust-up as tensions flare in swimming community

A confrontation after a swim at Kings Beach has left a Gqeberha environmentalist bruised and battered while bringing into the spotlight a simmering dispute in the city’s open-water swimming community.

Visiting Acoustex Trim are, from left, Weza Moss (Acoustex), mayor Babalwa Lobishe, small business development minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Andre Swartbooi (Acoustex)

Mayor points finger at firms over industrial power dips

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe says power dips affecting industrial areas are being caused by companies using more electricity than they have declared.

Pearson High School old boy and UCT student Kyle Gardner has been selected to attend the Global Youth Diplomacy Forum to be held in Paris from September 24-27

Salsoneville teen excited for diplomacy forum in Paris

Gqeberha’s Kyle Gardner has been selected to be part of the Global Youth Diplomacy Forum which will be held in Paris from September 24-27.

DA MPL and Bay mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal and Bay mayoral candidate

Odendaal slams city leadership for ‘systemic failure’

DA MPL Retief Odendaal says the Metro is a mess during his alleged real State of the Metro Address and proposed what he would do if elected as the mayor to steer the boat around to calmer waters.

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality electoral officer Dumisani Mbebe

More than 30 parties register for Bay elections

More than 30 political parties have registered for the upcoming Nelson Mandela Bay local government elections, as preparations near completion ahead of the November 4 vote. IEC officials confirmed smooth candidate nomination processes and…