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Taxi Associations shut down Nelson Mandela Bay over Kwanobuhle Bridge repairs
Taxi Associations shut down Nelson Mandela Bay over Kwanobuhle Bridge repairs! Taxi associations, supported by various stakeholders, brought Nelson Mandela…
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NMB Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk suspended
Gary van Niekerk, Deputy Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape, has been suspended following a…
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Nelson Mandela Bay to restore electricity to affected areas
Nelson Mandela Bay Plans Swift Restoration of Electricity to Affected Areas. In response to a recent surge in power outages,…
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Eastern Cape takes united stand against criminals
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has visited Nelson Mandela Bay for the signing of a cooperation agreement with the metro and…
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Eastern Cape clinic reopens, police dismiss false crime threats
On Friday, the Eastern Cape Department of Health announced the reopening of Kwazakhele Clinic in Nelson Mandela Bay, Gqeberha, after…
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EC Department of Health closes Kwazakhele clinic after crime warning
The Kwazakhele Clinic in Nelson Mandela Bay has been temporarily closed following concerns over possible criminal activity targeting the facility.…
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EFF to continue fight for insourcing municipal workers in SA metros
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said that his party will continue to fight for the insourcing of municipal…
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R400 million worth of damage in Nelson Mandela Bay following extreme weather
Extreme weather has also hit Nelson Mandela Bay. Transport MMC Bradley Murray says the city has suffered extensive damage. He…
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Nelson Mandela Metro promises to restore water soon
The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Municipality in the Eastern Cape says areas that have been affected by water disruptions can…
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2nd video emerges of DA MP Gouws using racial slurs during rant
Recently elected Democratic Alliance (DA) member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws, is in hot water. The former Nelson Mandela Bay ward…
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Bay teenagers gunned down by balaclava-clad men on Youth Day
A tavern in Nelson Mandela Bay was rocked by a shock incident that saw two teenagers being gunned down and…
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NMB police track down wanted suspect, recover guns & drugs
Nelson Mandela Bay police have arrested two gang members and recovered five firearms following a search operation at the Qunu…
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Gift of the Givers inundated with calls for help amid inclement weather conditions
Gift of the Givers says it’s been inundated with calls for help amidst inclement weather conditions. Heavy rains and damaging…
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Eastern Cape govt says it’s speedily working on relief on efforts for flood-stricken families
The Eastern Cape government says it’s fast-tracking relief efforts for displaced families, following devastating floods in the province. The inclement…
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Family mourns death of loved one following Eastern Cape storms
Thousands of people have been evacuated in Nelson Mandela Bay and the Buffalo City Metro where a total of at…
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Gift of the Givers monitoring Eastern Cape after several areas hit by inclement weather
Gift of the Givers teams continues to keep a close eye on the Eastern Cape, where several areas have been…
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Eastern Cape govt offers NMB support as residents battle extreme weather & power outages
Eastern Cape residents are contending with electricity outages and extreme weather. Since last week Friday, the province has been hit…
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Eastern Cape floods: 2 dead and 2 missing in Kariega
Two people have died from flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay and two others have been reported missing. Parts of Kariega,…
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Floyd Shivambu calls for more police visibility in Nelson Mandela Bay
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu says police visibility and conducting regular raids in hotspots where guns are…
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NMB residents living with sewage spills for months
Residents in some parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro have been living with sewage running down the streets and…
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DA leader John Steenhuisen attributes high crime rate in NMB to unemployment
DA leader John Steenhuisen has highlighted the unemployment rate as a major contributor to high levels of crime in Nelson…
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Gqeberha residents march against crime
The residents of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape continue to live in constant fear due to the rising…
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Nelson Mandela Bay returns R430-million to Treasury
Nelson Mandela Bay has had to return R430-million in National Treasury grants. It’s all due to underspending. Finance Minister Enoch…
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Police in NMB say murders of 2 brothers scammed through social media concerning
Nelson Mandela Bay police said the murders of two brothers who were scammed through social media was concerning. Aaron and…
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2 brothers shot dead after responding to a Facebook marketplace ad to buy a TV set
Two brothers have been shot dead after they were lured by robbers through Facebook Marketplace to purchase a TV set.…
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Nelson Mandela Bay metro to verify reports of contamination in one of its beaches
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape says it will conduct further tests and analysis to ascertain and…
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NMB mayor makes good on his bungee jump promise in Faf de Klerk speedo
In an exhilarating display of celebration, Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary Van Niekerk has successfully executed a breathtaking bungee jump…
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DA wants special inquiry into state capture in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has announced that they have written to the premier of the province,…
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Some police officers are allegedly in cahoots with gangsters in Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape residents find themselves trapped in a harrowing reality as crime and gang violence continue to haunt their daily…
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Nelson Mandela Half Marathon winner says the race has opened many doors for him
The winner of the Nelson Mandela Bay 21,1km Half Marathon, Thabang Mosiako says winning the prestigious race has opened so…
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NMB Mayor Retief Odendaal ousted in no-confidence motion
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Retief Odendaal has been ousted in a motion of no confidence. The Eastern Cape municipality’s council…
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Former mayor Eugene Johnson elected as Nelson Mandela Bay Speaker
African National Congress (ANC) councillor Eugene Johnson has been elected as the new Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality.…
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Dam levels still low despite heavy rains in NMB
Nelson Mandela Bay residents are seeing the silver lining of storm clouds. Despite torrential rain leading to severe flooding in…
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Light snowfall expected over the southern Drakensberg
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level 2 warning for disruptive rain over the Kouga LM and…
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Heavy rains spark flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay
Struggling with the effects of an ongoing drought, Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape received welcomed rainfall this past…
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Eastern Cape floods: Over 1 200 evacuated in Gqeberha
More than 1,000 people are staying in community halls and churches in Gqeberha after being evacuated from their homes. Heavy…
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NMB Mayor: Motion of no confidence politically motivated
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Retief Odendaal says the motion of no confidence against him is politically motivated. The ANC, EFF…
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Smart meters already bearing fruit in the Eastern Cape, says Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the installation of smart meters that allow the utility to manage energy consumption was already…
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Eastern Cape Health department condemns hijacking of truck carrying meds
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has condemned the recent hijacking of a truck delivering medication in the Nelson Mandela…
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Another suspect charged in Gqeberha biokineticist kidnapping
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has confirmed another suspect has appeared in court on charges of kidnapping after…
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2 nabbed for Gqeberha biokineticist kidnapping & R2 million ransom demand made
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a Gqeberha biokineticist, however, she remains missing. Riana Pretorius…
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NMB residents urged to use water sparingly as dam levels dip below 12%
Residents in the Eastern Cape’s Nelson Mandela Bay are being encouraged to save water in order to avoid “Day Zero”.…
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Gqeberha’s plan to keep the lights on
The days of relying on Eskom are over. That’s the view of Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal who was…
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NMB dam levels declining at an alarming rate, says municipality
While parts of South Africa, including the Eastern Cape received heavy rainfall over the past few weeks, a water crisis…
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NMB residents seek divine intervention to help end drought
Nelson Mandela Bay residents are seeking divine intervention as it deals with an extended drought in its eighth year. Combined…
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Nelson Mandela Bay unable to meet daily water demand
Nelson Mandela Bay is continuing to experience its worst drought in decades. The municipality says it cannot meet the daily…
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Nelson Mandela Bay residents thirsty for answers
Nelson Mandela Bay officials say the metro’s water crisis is still critical but is being properly managed. Some residents in…
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Andile Lungisa appeal case dismissed
The High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed the urgent interim relief by former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile…
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EC PEC suspends Andile Lungisa’s membership for 2 years
The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape has concluded its disciplinary process…
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Animal behaviourist: Ban on breeding pit bulls unnecessary
There have been calls for the breeding of pit bulls not to be banned in South Africa, despite the recent…
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