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A jubilant EP Elephants team celebrates winning the SA Shield U21 trophy after beating Griquas in the final at Otto du Plessis High School on Saturday
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Are EP's slumbering Mighty Elephants on the rise again?

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Why Pillay’s Nobel Prize matters in this political environment

On October 9, veteran SA jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize…

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…

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Final hurdle awaits matric class that has already overcome many obstacles

Twelve years of early mornings, school uniforms and hard work have all led to this moment: the class of 2026 write their final matric exams on…

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New tourism desk a wake-up call for metro to take action

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…

Students attend a University of Fort Hare graduation ceremony at Abbotsford Christian Centre, in KuGompo City. Picture: SIMTHANDILE FORD

DELON LE ROUX | Before matrics pick a course, ask who will pay for it

With youth unemployment soaring, matriculants and funding bodies like NSFAS must evaluate post-school qualifications by their return on investment.…

Print first for Friday HR091026disciplinelet: Parents, discipline begins in the home

A frustrated educator in Gqeberha reminds parents that school is meant for learning, urging them to take primary responsibility for instilling…

Seaview Road after a deluge

WEATHER GURU | Back to the '70s-type weather

Continuous rain across the Eastern Cape has filled major dams and saturated ground across the metro, bringing flashbacks to 1970s weather patterns…

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READER LETTER | Jackson's soulful voice lives on

A heartfelt tribute to soul and R&B legend Freddie Jackson, celebrating his smooth, unforgettable love songs and timeless musical legacy.

Craig Fidler, lead business consultant at Braintree

Changing compliance from onerous to excellence with AI

Compliance is challenging on multiple levels, but perhaps the most significant is scale. Once a business is processing millions of transactions,…

READER LETTER | Climate change is a massive hoax

Quintin Levey

QUINTIN LEVEY | Bay has a heritage of export excellence

Reflecting on regional heritage, Exporters Eastern Cape highlights Nelson Mandela Bay's 300-year history of trade and export excellence across…

The SACP's support in the Eastern Cape is demonstrated at this protest march outside the KuGompo City Hall

PHILLIP DEXTER | Six and a half thousand candidates, and still the media pretends that the SACP is invisible

Despite fielding over 6,500 candidates as an independent contender, the SACP is facing a media blackout. SACP's Phillip Dexter calls on broadcasters…

PE St George's Club, Bird Street, is turning 160. Chef Liedon Hiktor, Gailene Booysen and Davey Mtshekisa, floor manager, at the club.

Raise a glass to 160 years of St George's Club

There is something wonderfully reassuring about an institution that simply refuses to disappear. In a world where buildings are demolished,…

Kelvin Naidoo
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Business is playing its part in the Bay — this is what we need from local government

As local elections approach, Nelson Mandela Bay's business and civil society leaders present an 18-month Rebuild Plan to reverse municipal decline,…

 Elephants take  a break from the heat with a  drink and a  splash at the Hapoor Dam in the  Addo Elephant National Park

The true value of an experienced tourist guide

A reader reflects on the indispensable role of knowledgeable tourist guides in transforming safari experiences beyond just the 'Big Five'.

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Patients need care, doctors need jobs

Despite severe staff shortages in Eastern Cape clinics and hospitals, dozens of government-trained doctors remain unemployed years after completing…

Luncedo Njezula
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When ownership becomes neglect: The hidden driver of urban decay

The  UXi Eastern Cape International Rugby Institute  was launched in Gqeberha last week. At the launch were, from left, Thea Miller (CEO UXI sport), Nkosi Khona Nofuma (UXI), Izanne Grobbelaar (UXI Sport ), Randal Meeske (CEO UXI) and institute programme manager and founder David Manuel
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New Gqeberha rugby Institute can stem talent drain

The launch of the UXi Eastern Cape International Rugby Institute in Gqeberha aims to halt the talent drain of top schoolboy rugby stars moving to…