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 Zwartkops Conservancy members and residents, from left,  Henk van de Water, Arthur Rump, Dolf van Rensburg, Prof Nadine Srydom, Peter Newton, Brenda van de Water, Elzet Vosloo and Jenny Rump met  in the Bluewater Bay Beach car park on Tuesday to discuss the damage to the adjacent dunes
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Illegal sand mining strips Bluewater Bay dunes, sparking alarm

Hundreds of tonnes of coastal sand are being illegally excavated from vegetated dunes at Bluewater Bay Beach in Nelson Mandela Bay, destroying delicate ecosystems and eroding natural coastal storm barriers.

NMU'S Prof Adele Potgieter at Edinburg University

Professor lands coveted cover feature in global publication

Nelson Mandela University's Prof Adele Potgieter has been featured on the cover of The Leaders World magazine following international recognition for her innovative marketing research.

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

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

Pioneering art space Galerie NOKO returns to Gqeberha with an architectural landmark in Walmer, celebrating its relaunch through 'Rejuvenation', an exhibition featuring leading contemporary South African masters.

Highbury's Ngero Katua in action. The midfielder feels he has progressed well since joining the club but is still striving to improve

Highbury midfielder Katua backs club unity in push for automatic promotion

Highbury FC midfielder Ngero Katua says team unity and belief will be crucial as the club targets automatic promotion in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

The exposed records span more than a decade, dating from at least 2011 to as recently as February 2026
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SPECIAL REPORT: Gqeberha school takes steps to handle major cyberattack

A major cyberattack at a high school in Gqeberha has led to a severe data breach, exposing thousands of confidential records spanning more than a decade. The leaked data includes children's birth certificates, banking records, staff…

Multidisciplinary visual artist, creative director and cultural advocate Buntu Fihla speaks at the Kulture Korner dialogue at St Peter’s Rainbow Village, South End, on Friday

How public art is transforming neglected spaces in Gqeberha

The transformative power of public art and the urgent need for equitable arts education took centre stage at the Kulture Korner Dialogue Series held at St Peter’s Rainbow Village in South End, Gqeberha.

David Paxton, the school governing body chair and sponsor from Bay Tool & Die Makers, joins principal Herbert de Vos in one of the classrooms where renovations have taken place
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Historic appointment sparks transformation at Gqeberha school

Herbert de Vos, the first principal of colour at Gqeberha's Andrew Rabie High School, is driving an inspiring era of transformation, boosted enrolment, and modernisation through the 'Rabie Revolution'.

Madibaz hockey co-captain Sachin Padayachee were named sportsman of the year at the Madibaz Sport Awards

Van Tonder and Padayachee top of class at Madibaz Sport Awards

Proteas netball star Juanita van Tonder and hockey standout Sachin Padayachee took top honours at the annual Madibaz Sport Awards in Gqeberha, celebrating a stellar year of university athletics.

 NMU student Brennan Stroud

NMU fashion students stitch up local and global success

Final-year Fashion and Textile Design students at Nelson Mandela University have achieved top honours across three major industry competitions.

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.

Madibaz hockey player Caden Skinnette has been chosen for the SA U21 men’s squad.

Madibaz hockey duo off to Junior World Cup in 2027

Mandela University hockey stars Caden Skinnette and Kian Cambier have been selected for the South African U21 squad ahead of the 2027 FIH Junior World Cup.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng swears in Patricia de Lille as minister of public works and infrastructure, an appointment which shows that smaller parties can make a difference and have a voice. The GOOD party leader is the only minister from opposition benches

Silencing smaller parties, silencing democracy

The ongoing exclusion of smaller political parties from key mayoral debates in Nelson Mandela Bay undermines South Africa's multiparty democracy and limits voters' choices.

NMU dean of students Dr Sibusiso Mchunu, left, Madibaz Sport director  Vuyo Bongela  and Madibaz Cricket Club president Dev Govindjee  oversee the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand new clubhouse at the Absa Oval at Nelson Mandela University
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New NMU clubhouse opens doors for cricket

Nelson Mandela University has unveiled a modern cricket clubhouse at Madiba's Oval, replacing flood-damaged facilities to nurture top sporting talent alongside academic excellence.

Japanese delegates express their delight after being welcomed by the master of ceremonies at the opening of the 85th Skal International World Congress at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Skal international conference an eye-opener

Following the success of Skal Nelson Mandela Bay, local stakeholders call for dedicated conference infrastructure and collaborative strategies to boost tourism and economic growth in the region.

At the centre of NMU’s entrepreneurship drive is the Mandela University Africa Hub, established in 2024 and led by Prof Thobekani Lose, pictured front, centre.

Why student entrepreneurship is vital to tackling SA's unemployment crisis

Higher education and government leaders emphasise that entrepreneurship must become a core economic priority in South Africa, highlighting university-led incubation and funding initiatives transforming students into job creators.

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