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Sydney Bisholo is  pushed by  an SACP member in Knysna at the Uncedo voting station
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Sewage, inaccessible pathways, fail to stop Knysna voters

Despite navigating leaking sewage, steep hills, and a lack of disability assistance, determined Knysna residents turned out to vote in the hope of improving local infrastructure and service delivery.

Inmates at St Albans Correctional Facility have complained of discoloured, foul-smelling water, which has reportedly caused many of them to fall ill
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St Albans prison hit by power outage amid ongoing water crisis

St Albans inmates are entering a fourth week of a water crisis, compounded by an electricity outage, increasing fears over their health and safety, and growing frustration over what they describe as an inadequate government response.

The new Humansdorp Primary School

Kouga windfall: New R134.5m eco-friendly primary school unveiled

A R134.5m state-of-the-art primary school blending robotics, an Afro-centric curriculum, and biodiversity protection has been unveiled in Humansdorp.

Notice of public participation process: Draft maintenance plan for the Port of Ngqura

ACDP mayoral candidate Lance Grootboom

Nelson Mandela Bay in ruins but together we can rebuild

Facing mounting debt, deteriorating infrastructure, and critical service delivery failures, Nelson Mandela Bay approaches a pivotal election as ACDP mayoral candidate Lance Grootboom sets out a plan to restore good governance.

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Poor school conditions push pupils towards gangs, crime

A criminologist warns that neglected school infrastructure and unsafe grounds at Gamble Street mirror conditions that drive pupils toward gangs in Gqeberha.

The St Francis Community Group roads and traffic team carefully marked and flagged each pothole on the Humansdorp-Cape St Francis road before repairing them
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POTHOLE PATROL: Residents fill the gaps on coastal corridor

Members of an Eastern Cape community have been putting their shoulder to the wheel to keep a key local road from disintegrating completely — marking, flagging and even repairing hundreds of potholes.

Transport minister Barbara Creecy was in KuGompo City on Tuesday for the unveiling of several refurbished railway stations.
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Ten Eastern Cape stations refurbished but vandalism remains a threat

Prasa has spent R115m upgrading 10 train stations in the Eastern Cape, though rail officials warn that persistent vandalism and cable theft remain serious challenges.

Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson
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Three Eastern Cape firms barred from securing state construction work

At least three Eastern Cape construction companies have been removed from the national register of contractors, barring them from securing state construction work, after being found to have misrepresented their registration credentials.…

Only one lift has been working for about two months in the municipality's Lilian Diedericks Building
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Municipal staff reach new heights of frustration over broken lifts

Hundreds of Nelson Mandela Bay municipal employees have been left climbing up to 17 flights of stairs or enduring queues of up to 20 minutes to reach their offices at Lilian Diedericks building, with broken lifts disrupting daily work for…

Trade, industry and  competition minister Parks Tau
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Build local jobs into automotive plan

As the government plans to phase out semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly, Nelson Mandela Bay's automotive hub must balance deep manufacturing growth with safeguarding existing jobs and infrastructure.

The Coega Special Economic Zone.

United leadership vital to unlock Coega — and Bay's — economic potential

To unlock Nelson Mandela Bay's full economic potential and support the Coega SEZ, leaders must overcome political divides to tackle red tape, water, and energy challenges.

Environment minister David Maynier chats to visitors at the Addo Elephant National Park about the new infrastructure upgrade and expansion work in the park Picture: Supplied
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Jumbo infrastructure upgrade for Addo elephant park

SANParks has unveiled a R136.5m infrastructure investment in Addo Elephant National Park, funding new family accommodation, solar power, and extensive road upgrades to boost ecotourism.

The Uitenhage Post Office has been without electricity for more than a year because of vandalism and cable theft. Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi visited the facility on Monday after DA mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal appealed for intervention
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Stop stripping our city bare

Chronic vandalism and theft leave Nelson Mandela Bay public facilities, including Kariega's post office and Westbourne Oval, stripped bare while authorities stall on protection.

The state of one of the buildings at the Westbourne Oval in Richmond Hill
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There goes the Westbourne Oval too

The 127-year-old Westbourne Oval in Nelson Mandela Bay has fallen victim to rampant theft and vandalism following the expiry of its municipal security contract, leaving just two functioning toilets for visiting schools and athletes.