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DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille at the 2025 Showmax Roast

SIZWE KUPELO | Helen Zille and the high stakes theatre of local government elections

Helen Zille's headline-grabbing campaign for Johannesburg mayor has mastered social media spectacle, but voters in Gauteng's collapsing metros remain desperate for actual service delivery over political theatre.

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka (in black and yellow) visits Livingstone Hospital on Thursday to address many issues and speak to patients about their struggles
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SURPRISE VISIT: Livingstone in public protector’s bad books

Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka discovered dire conditions, severe overcrowding, and unaddressed 2021 recommendations during an unannounced visit to Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, where patients continue to languish without adequate…

Mayoral hopefuls at the RUCC Ministries Gqeberha Mayoral Candidate Dialogue on Sunday
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Mayoral hopefuls lay out plans to rescue Nelson Mandela Bay

As Nelson Mandela Bay deals with deteriorating infrastructure, crime, unemployment and poor service delivery, eight mayoral hopefuls have outlined plans to turn the metro around. The candidates made their commitments before more than 600…

At the home affairs outreach programme are, from left, councillor Thembinkosi Mafana, home affairs deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza and councillor  Bulelani Matenjwa

Home affairs deputy minister leads Bay birth registration drive

The department of home affairs is intensifying efforts to curb unregistered citizens through its Late Registration of Birth outreach initiative. During a community outreach programme in Motherwell, deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza handed…

Raw sewage flows on Stanford Road on Monday.  Residents say the flooding has persisted for four months, forcing them to dig drainage furrows, move furniture and build makeshift barriers to keep the sewage out
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HELL IN HELENVALE: Sewage floods living rooms

Helenvale residents are digging trenches and fleeing sewage-flooded homes, disputing Nelson Mandela Bay municipality's claims that security threats are preventing critical repairs to collapsing infrastructure.

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Clean audits mean little without services, opposition warns

Opposition parties DA and EFF criticize the Eastern Cape government for celebrating improved audit outcomes, warning that financial achievements mean little to communities still facing poor basic services and infrastructure.

Inspecting the newly refurbished sewer pump station in Motherwell on Friday, are, from left: Infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya, mayor Babalwa Lobishe, water and sanitation plant maintenance director Mfundo Bukubukwana and  Ward 54 councillor Lunga Minyayo

Metro unveils R5.3m Motherwell sewer pump station upgrade

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has inspected the newly refurbished Motherwell sewer pump station following a R5.3m overhaul aimed at resolving persistent sewage spillages and infrastructure failures.

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, restore services, and rebuild economic confidence.

Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Lawrence Troon has revealed his mayoral manifesto

GOOD Party's Lawrence Troon unveils ambitious turnaround manifesto for Nelson Mandela Bay

GOOD party councillor Lawrence Troon has unveiled an ambitious mayoral manifesto for Nelson Mandela Bay, pledging to open municipal tender meetings to the public and dismiss underperforming officials to boost service delivery.

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, prompting calls for government accountability.

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 delivery of public infrastructure.