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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

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…

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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.

READER LETTER | Climate change is a massive hoax

In a letter to the editor, a reader argues that mainstream climate narratives are driven by exaggerated statistics and unnecessary hysteria from…

 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

Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly, who passed away recently after a battle with cancer

In memory of Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly

A touching tribute to Professor Adele Moodly, the pioneering academic and first black woman Registrar in Rhodes University's history, celebrating…

Newton Park Post Office: A symbol of neglect

The deteriorating condition of the Newton Park post office has become a stark symbol of public infrastructure neglect in Nelson Mandela Bay,…

Deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya 'had no authority to move political killings task team dockets to SAPS head office in Pretoria, according to the head of the SAPS legal division. File photo.

Silence allows abuse of power to thrive

Community activist Thulani Dasa warns that society's silence and institutional complicity enable figures who abuse power, arguing that no political…

LETTER | The president set the deadlines, but who will actually meet them?

DA Ward 13 candidate Justin Oliphant argues that Nelson Mandela Bay's ruling coalition cannot be trusted to deliver the president's mandated women's…

Natural health rules could come at big cost

South Africa faces a critical choice as proposed regulatory frameworks threaten to treat low-risk health supplements as pharmaceutical medicines,…

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe arrives at her state of the metro gala. Photo Fredlin Adriaan

READER LETTER | Gala glamour but governance gloom

Mayor Babalwa Lobishe attended a costly R235,000 state of the metro gala while many residents question the administration's lack of urgency and…

Baywest Mall

READER LETTER | Missing the vendors at Baywest Mall

UFH Mboneli Vesele murder case

READER LETTER | Capital punishment must be brought back to deal with rampant killings

The author expresses outrage at the high levels of violent crime in South Africa, highlighting cases of murder, rape, and massacres, including…

Vuyani Nene is one the star boxers produced by the metro.

READER LETTER | Vuyani Nene not getting respect he deserves

The letter expresses gratitude to the people of KwaNobuhle for supporting local boxing legend Vuyani "Wonderboy" Nene despite a lack of recognition…

Renaldo Gouws has praised a proposal by a FF+ minister despite it going against sections of the SA constitution

READER LETTER | Children’s rights first, not corporal punishment

There are so many alternative means in contrast to the call for corporal punishment

A reader submitted this photo of the condition of the DR02006 gravel road from Kirkwood through Enon and Beersheba to the Addo Elephant National Park

READER LETTER | Neglected vital route a hazard

The historic DR02006 road, over 208 years old and connecting Kirkwood, Enon, and Bersheba to Addo Elephant National Park, has been severely…

The Horse Memorial on the corner of Cape Road and Russell Road.

READER LETTER | Memorial upgrade: putting the cart before the horse

While reading the article on the proposal for the Horse Memorial, one cannot avoid considering that the cart is being placed before the horse…

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.

Bay municipal workers repair a pothole at the corner of Kurland and Chelsea roads in Perseverance

READER LETTER | R61m pothole project raises questions

Playland at Kings Beach used to attract children of all ages

READER LETTER | Oops, there goes Playland, but worry not, the municipality has it covered

Another significant loss to the Bay brought to you by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, this time in cahoots with Transnet.