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Allies for what? SA’s leadership crisis beyond the bridge

AI generated image of Weather Guru working on a non-existent weather station at Churchill dam
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Will AI make weather forecasters redundant?

The article explores whether AI could replace human weather forecasters, noting advancements in AI-driven forecasting models like Meteoblue and the…

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Kenya should remove restrictions on GMO maize imports from SA

Kenya faces a severe maize shortage due to drought, with a projected need to import around 2 million tonnes to meet its annual requirements. The…

A map showing where lightning strikes occurred on September 3
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Buffalo thorn branches will not protect you against lightning

Early spring brought rare lightning to the metro, historically seen as a sign of a wet summer, though modern forecasts predict otherwise. South…

Martin Hansson has the Knysna Hästens franchise
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Sleep priceless on the Garden Route

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen.

Why business is holding the line in SA’s most fixable metro

Business in Nelson Mandela Bay is actively engaging with civil society and local authorities to address challenges in infrastructure, service…

Steven Bantu Biko
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INSIGHT | Black Consciousness as attitude of mind provides tool to convert paralysis into hope

on daily acts of self-worth, Black Consciousness empowered individuals to reclaim agency and resist structural oppression, fostering resilience even…

Steams are flowing strongly due to recent rains, but El Nino could change that
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Mr Newton’s logic still holds up today

The article reflects on recent and historical natural disasters, drawing parallels between cinematic depictions and real-life catastrophes such as…

Pierre Voges (picture  byline)
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A master plan for a city that has forgotten how to dream

A voluntary advisory panel of experienced professionals is helping the Mandela Bay Development Agency shape a focused master plan for Nelson Mandela…

Siviwe Gwarube
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The Eastern Cape’s greatest investment is in its children

The launch of the Volkswagen South Africa LEAP 9 Maths and Science School in Kariega highlights the importance of partnerships between government,…

A reader sent in this photo, which shows the state of Durban Road, Korsten, Gqeberha.
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A three-legged pot: Rethinking accountability, governance in Bay

The debate about governance and service delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay often begins with one question: who is to blame?

Wandile Sihlobo, author of 'Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity and Agriculture'

South Africans will continue to enjoy reasonably lower food prices this year

STAND ALONE... Taking a break from the heat elephants having a drink and a splish splash at Hapoor dam at Addo Elephant National Park. photo Fredlin Adriaan
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To cull or not to kill - the elephant in the human room

We have an elephant problem, one of human making. Our success in saving elephants now means we have too many for the space we can safely keep them in.

Business

India deal adds fizz to SA citrus

The recent news that SA’s citrus will now have even wider access to the Indian market is a welcome development.

Liza Troskie (picture byline)
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Walking the Camino with faith and an insulin pump

Whether your burden is illness, fear, disappointment or loss, God is able to carry you far beyond what you ever imagined possible

A little girl enjoys the evening at Playland amusement park

READER LETTER | If Playland is the fish, let us not ignore the net

Playland has been part of Nelson Mandela Bay for generations, creating memories for families and supporting businesses around Kings Beach.

Peach blossoms are blooming in the Langkloof

Langkloof still counting cost of devastating floods

In a very saturated Langkloof, any rainfall now turns farm roads into mud baths and docile streams into running rivers again, with water still being…

Phokela Lebea (picture byline)
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Will a ranger’s role still be necessary in 2040?

Every year on July 31, World Ranger Day honours the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting the world’s natural and cultural heritage.

Students of the Machakos School for The Deaf interact with an AI-powered robotic arm, Zerobionic, that converts spoken words into sign language gestures during an outreach mentorship programme empowering students with hearing impairments, in Machakos County, Kenya, March 5, 2026.
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AI won’t replace teachers but poor judgement might

Luncedo Njezula
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LUNCEDO NJEZULA | Leading in the ‘never-normal’ landscape: why local government needs more than thick skin

Municipal governance is perhaps the most sophisticated and complex arena of public leadership, yet it is frequently reduced to naive narratives,…