News Archives | PE Express https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/news/ To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:17:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pe-express-site-icon-150x150.png News Archives | PE Express https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/news/ 32 32 242459473 Gqeberha businessman Arnold Terblanche faces life imprisonment in wife’s murder trial https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/gqeberha-businessman-arnold-terblanche-faces-life-imprisonment-in-wifes-murder-trial/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/gqeberha-businessman-arnold-terblanche-faces-life-imprisonment-in-wifes-murder-trial/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:05:00 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/gqeberha-businessman-arnold-terblanche-faces-life-imprisonment-in-wifes-murder-trial/ Arnold Terblanche in court.

Arnold Terblanche's murder trial began at Gqeberha High Court on 9 March. The businessman faces life imprisonment for his alleged role in his wife's murder.

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Extended water outages continue across Nelson Mandela Bay https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/extended-water-outages-continue-across-nelson-mandela-bay/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/extended-water-outages-continue-across-nelson-mandela-bay/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:09:28 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296852 Water tap.

Residents across the Bay face continued water disruptions as the municipality struggles with infrastructure failures.

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F1 2026: Who’s winning, who’s losing? https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/f1-2026-whos-winning-whos-losing/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/f1-2026-whos-winning-whos-losing/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:46:23 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296813 Formula 1 race car with Salesforce branding on track for 2026 season predictions article.

F1 2026 season predictions: George Russell beats Norris for WDC, Ferrari claims constructor's crown, and Aston Martin faces Honda disaster.

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Council approves R679.5m for water and electricity upgrades https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/council-approves-r679-5m-for-water-and-electricity-upgrades/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/council-approves-r679-5m-for-water-and-electricity-upgrades/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:36:32 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296840 Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe.

The Municipality has approved a R679.5 million adjustment budget to strengthen water and electricity infrastructure across the metro.

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DA in Nelson Mandela Bay strengthens ranks with former ActionSA officials https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/da-in-nelson-mandela-bay-strengthens-ranks-with-former-actionsa-officials/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/da-in-nelson-mandela-bay-strengthens-ranks-with-former-actionsa-officials/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:11:43 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296831 DA in Nelson Mandela Bay

The DA in the Eastern Cape announced this week that it had welcomed a number of former ActionSA members, including regional leaders, into its ranks.

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Minnie kidnapping: Another postponement after 6 month investigation https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/minnie-kidnapping-another-postponement-after-6-month-investigation/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/minnie-kidnapping-another-postponement-after-6-month-investigation/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:12:04 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296826 Pictured are suspects Ayabulela Busakwe and Andile Mathumbu.

The two individuals accused of kidnapping, extorting millions from, and attempting to human traffic an elderly woman in Kariega will face yet another court postponement.

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Grade 9 learner stabbed to death at Eastern Cape school https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/learner-dies-after-stabbing-at-toise-senior-secondary-school/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/learner-dies-after-stabbing-at-toise-senior-secondary-school/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:47:30 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296808 Crime tape.

The Eastern Cape MEC for Education has condemned the fatal stabbing of a Grade 9 learner during an altercation at a school in the province.

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Delays and diverted funds keep Gqeberha’s historic library closed https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/delays-and-diverted-funds-keep-gqeberhas-historic-library-closed/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/delays-and-diverted-funds-keep-gqeberhas-historic-library-closed/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:05:29 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296727 Calls have intensified for the immediate retention of the repair budget and formal appointment of a contractor to do repairs at the library.

Calls are growing for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to stop redirecting funds earmarked for the main public library’s renovation.

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Frustration grows in Nelson Mandela Bay over water leaks https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/frustration-grows-in-nelson-mandela-bay-over-water-leaks/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/frustration-grows-in-nelson-mandela-bay-over-water-leaks/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:53:09 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296733 Water leaks and sewage overflow is a persistent problem in Ward 35.

Water leaks and sewage overflows in Bethelsdorp are raising concerns among residents, even as the Municipality says it is intensifying efforts to repair leaks.

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Eastern Cape secures R55m to combat Foot-and-Mouth outbreak https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/eastern-cape-secures-r55m-to-combat-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/ https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/eastern-cape-secures-r55m-to-combat-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:02 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/peexpress/?p=296722 A cow.

The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture has welcomed more than one million vaccine doses secured towards combating the FMD outbreak.

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