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New bulk pipeline leak threatens further delays to NMB’s water recovery
A major bulk pipeline leak has delayed Nelson Mandela Bay’s water recovery, with Thursday’s planned shutdown expected to disrupt supply further.
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KwaZakhele mass shooting accused found guilty on 11 counts, sentencing due today
Mzwandile Mahambehlala, convicted of eight murders in the 2023 KwaZakhele mass shooting, faces sentencing at the Gqeberha High Court today.
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Cacadu man gets life imprisonment for raping girl (14)
Khanyisa Khayingana (27) has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the Cacadu Regional Court for raping a 14-year-old girl at knifepoint.
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Three killed, 14 injured in N2 crash near Heidelberg
A head-on collision between a bus and an SUV on the N2 highway near Heidelberg claimed three lives and left 14 people injured.
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Update: Missing four-year-old boy found unharmed
The SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has confirmed that a missing four-year-old was found unharmed in Missionvale.
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Extradition documents delay bail bid for alleged US fugitive
Alleged US rape fugitive Robert Lee Redd Junior’s bail application was derailed after extradition documents arrived too late to prepare.
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Treasury suspends transfers to 69 municipalities over financial mismanagement
South Africa’s Treasury will withhold funding from 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, to enforce fiscal discipline amid financial mismanagement.
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MBDA brings back founding CEO Pierre Voges to restore stability
The Mandela Bay Development Agency has appointed founding CEO Dr Pierre Voges as interim CEO for five months as it seeks to restore stability.
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Bay’s water crisis drags on despite full dams as outages continue
Despite full dams following May’s floods, Nelson Mandela Bay residents continue battling water outages as critical reservoir levels hamper recovery efforts.
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Government announces completion of pit toilet backlog at 3,372 schools
The 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative was launched after learner deaths highlighted the dangers of unsafe school pit toilets.
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