Community Highlights
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SAPS arrest 21 suspects in Swartkops infrastructure theft bust
SAPS Swartkops arrested 21 suspects found hiding in a locomotive with stolen property including copper cables, transformers and electrical switches worth about R 350 000.
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Double murder investigation launched after bodies found in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service (SAPS) can confirm that the bodies of two unknown males were found in bushes near Coega Hotel yesterday, 01 September 2025 at about 09:35. According…
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Electric atmosphere as 30,000 fans pack NMB Stadium for Betway Championship
Close to 30,000 passionate supporters filled the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday, creating vibrant energy for the sold-out Betway Championship match.
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Counterfeit iPhone business owner arrested in Gqeberha
Hawks successfully confiscated 60 counterfeit iPhone silicone covers worth R60,000 and charged a 33-year-old Indian national with 60 counts of contravening the Counterfeit Goods Act.
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Self-love/self-care campaign seeking donations
The Pay It Forward Community Foundation will host a Self-Love/Self-Care campaign from September 1-5, 2025, educating over 1,000 girls on self-respect and hygiene.
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Kariega residents’ water concerns intensify
A routine pipe repair in Fairbridge Heights led to unresolved driveway damage for a resident, highlighting broader infrastructure issues and ongoing water leaks in the Bay.
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Local karatekas bag 10 championship medals in Japan
Returning from the 8th Goju-kai Karate World Championship in Chiba, Japan, the Nelson Mandela Bay karatekas secured 10 world championship medals.
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Electricity restored in most parts of the Bay
Electricity has been restored to most areas across Nelson Mandela Bay following a successful repair operation that addressed damage caused by vandalism at the Mount Road substation over the weekend,…
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Equal job opportunities in casinos benefit women: Boardwalk gaming floor manager shares insight
This Women’s Month, we focus on someone who has made working in a casino her career, from Tables croupier to gaming floor manager. Beaulah Louw applied to work at Boardwalk…
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St Francis Hospice’s annual fundraiser gets R40,000 boost
The annual Champagne Breakfast in aid of St Francis Hospice recently received a R40,000 boost, proudly donated by Klinicare Pharmacies. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 27…
