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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

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.…

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…

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,…

Quintin Levey

QUINTIN LEVEY | Bay has a heritage of export excellence

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…

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,…

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

Across South Africa, well-resourced owners are leaving prime urban properties to decay, fuelling crime, building hijackings, and transferring heavy…

Oscar Mabuyane
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The heritage we leave must be a safer Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane writes on why true heritage requires safer communities, accountable governance, and the decisive…

From the Donkin to the Baakens, work is under way

The Mandela Bay Development Agency has embarked on major repairs and upgrades across iconic public and heritage spaces in Nelson Mandela Bay,…

The countryside is alive with splashes of colour after the recent rains
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Who knows when rain will give way to drier season

Recent weather predictions, whether by humans or AI, have been notably inaccurate, leading to frustration as many outdoor plans were disrupted.…

Danie Mouton
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Our city will be shaped by those who vote

Woodridge Prep is celebrating 90 years of nurturing young minds in 2026
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The journey of isiXhosa at Woodridge Prep

Language is more than a means of communication; it is a bridge that connects people, preserves heritage, celebrates culture and creates a sense of…

Kenneth Macibela PIC FILE
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Allies for what? SA’s leadership crisis beyond the bridge

The Cosatu congress highlights the growing crisis within South Africa's historic Tripartite Alliance, as the ANC, SACP, and Cosatu struggle to…

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

Swedish luxury bed company Hästens opened a store in Knysna in 2024, attracting attention for selling mattresses priced from R200,000 to millions,…

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen.

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

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…