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Simtembile Mgidi is a general reporter at The Herald
Officials at St Albans Correctional Services in Gqeberha allege that bullying, victimisation and abuse of authority by managers have left staff frustrated and battling depression. Inmates say they are surviving on about 1.2 litres of…
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.
Afro-soul sensation Nomabotwe Mtimkulu returns to her roots this Saturday with her celebrated "Hamba Ungemi" homecoming tour at New Brighton's historic Nangoza Jebe Hall.
A former payroll administrator at Isuzu Motors SA, Natasja Slabbert, has been convicted of fraud after unlawfully diverting more than R10.5m from the company through a sophisticated payroll manipulation scheme. The 42-year-old was found…
St Albans inmates are entering a fourth week of a water crisis, compounded by an electricity outage, increasing fears over their health and safety, and growing frustration over what they describe as an inadequate government response.
The Wellness Luncheon in Gqeberha invites women to openly discuss love, loss, and ambition, offering a supportive space to focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Acclaimed musician Shruti Teeluck brings 'Strings and Skins' to Gqeberha, combining traditional Indian classical music with mindfulness and breathing exercises for an immersive listening experience.
Nearly 1,000 inmates at St Albans Correctional Centre may have been exposed to potentially unsafe drinking water, with some reporting diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain amid allegations that discoloured, foul-smelling water is being…
Eastern Cape department of social development MEC Bukiwe Fanta has called on government departments to strengthen their working relationships and ensure vulnerable communities are not denied access to essential services. Fanta was…
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…
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.
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…
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 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…
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.
