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Wellness luncheon puts spotlight on women's mental health

The Wellness Luncheon in Gqeberha invites women to openly discuss love, loss, and ambition, offering a supportive space to focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Cricket fanatics and friends Bruce van Niekerk, left, and Mike van Vuuren hope to establish a museum  near St George's Park celebrating the ground's rich sporting history
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Friends seek permanent home for vast cricket collection

Collectors Mike van Vuuren and Bruce van Niekerk are campaigning to establish a dedicated sports museum at St George’s Park, showcasing over a century of historic cricket, rugby, and football memorabilia.

Police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a man in Central on Monday

Man shot dead in broad daylight in Central

Gqeberha police are investigating the murder of a man who was gunned down in broad daylight outside a corner shop in Russell Road, Central, just before 1pm on Monday. Gbenga Oladipupo, 52, was sitting in his vehicle when gunmen opened…

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.

'A Streetcar Named Desire' brought to life by Robin Williams and Co.

Robin Williams and Co. presents Tennessee Williams’ iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, 'A Streetcar Named Desire', running this month at Gqeberha's Isithatha Theatre.

South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout is a popular man

Schalk Bezuidenhout adds extra Gqeberha show after sold-out run

Following three sold-out shows at the Savoy Theatre, popular South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout has added a special Sunday matinee performance of 'Hey Hey Divorcé' at Centrestage at Baywest.

Overall champion Koos Botha receives his award from EP Pigeon Union chair Brad Bown.

Record pigeon-racing winning season for Koos Botha

Gqeberha pigeon racing star Koos Botha celebrates a dominant 2026 season, securing championship victories across both the Port Elizabeth Pigeon Federation and Eastern Province Pigeon Union.

Kings & Queens of comedy bring crown to Gqeberha

South Africa's beloved Kings & Queens of Comedy returns to Gqeberha this festive season with an all-star line-up at the Boardwalk International Convention Centre on December 16.

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 wealthier South African unions.

Michael Stephen ahead of Stuart White and Charl Visser in the rain at Aldo Scribante Raceway on Saturday

Michael Stephen shows his class in the rain

South African racing icon Michael Stephen mastered torrential rain at Aldo Scribante Raceway, securing a sensational victory and podium finish during rounds four and five of the South African Endurance Series.