Local News
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Municipal phone lines restored after R9m debt debacle
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has successfully restored its telephone services after weeks of disruption caused by a R9m debt.
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Road safety operation launched to curb pedestrian fatalities on R75
Dubbed one of the Eastern Cape’s most dangerous roads for pedestrians, the R75 between Gqeberha and Kariega will now face intensified road safety operations soon.
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How Luke Boswell’s love for science led to Eskom Expo ISF success
For Luke Boswell, a Grade 11 learner from Pearson High School in Gqeberha, science has never just been a subject, it’s a lifelong passion. From tinkering with ideas as a…
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Racing community mourns loss of multiple champion trainer
The horse racing fraternity is in mourning after the passing of multiple-time East Cape Champion trainer Gavin Smith (59) on Sunday.
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Qunu singer hopes to heal world through music
An Afro-soul singer, Yolanda Notes, from the Qunu Administrative Area in Mthatha, shared how her love for music began. She recalls standing in front of the mirror holding a deodorant…
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Activist completes 600km walk for rural education
ELLIOTDALE activist, Onke Sitwayi, has completed his 27-day 600km walk from Mossel Bay to Dutywa to raise funds for the construction of an EcoLab for village high schools. The EcoLab…
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R200m Ngcobo mall to create 1,600 jobs
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality mayor Siyabulela Zangqa and property development mogul Dr Sisa Ngebulana held a sod-turning event in Ngcobo, paving the way for the construction of a R200…
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Residents voice noise concerns over extension at Boys’ School
The extension of a boys’ school, with an added mosque to the premises, in Westering, has sparked concerns of noise pollution amongst residents.
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Anti-drug campaign intensifies outreach to schools
The “Say No to Drugs” campaign is taking its anti-drug abuse message to classrooms, aiming to educate learners about the impact of drug abuse.
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Festive season spirit builds for annual Marktfees
Gqeberha’s iconic Tramways Building is set to be transformed into a magical “Garden of Secrets” for this year’s annual Marktfees gift fair.
