Local News
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New bursary model aims to boost staff retention, education in Bay
Businesses are invited to a webinar on a bursary model supporting employees’ children and staff retention, hosted with the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth West.
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Multiple routes flooded across Nelson Mandela Bay under level 8 warning
Widespread flooding continues across the Bay as a Level 8 weather warning has been issued, with more heavy rain expected and critical routes affected.
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Coffee shop owner dies in tragic generator explosion in Summerstrand
The owner of a Summerstrand coffee shop has died after sustaining fatal burn injuries in a reported generator explosion at the premises.
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Eastern Cape braces for disruptive rain as SAWS issues level 6 warning
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 6 warning for disruptive rain across several Eastern Cape districts from tomorrow, 5 May.
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Fatal bus-taxi crash claims lives of eight passengers in Kariega
Seven workers lost their lives when a minibus taxi made a fatal U-turn in front of an oncoming Algoa bus.
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Thousands of Eastern Cape learners miss school amid scholar transport disruption
The Eastern Cape Department of Education says over 12,000 learners missed school due to scholar transport disruptions linked to a Santaco protest.
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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
Four Butterworth courier van hijackers were swiftly arrested after tracking technology and a joint security operation helped expose their whereabouts.
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Mercedes-Benz profits dip as China competition bites, Middle East conflict threatens supply chains
Mercedes-Benz reported a 17% drop in quarterly profit, hit by fierce Chinese competition and growing fears over Middle East supply disruptions.
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EC Health Department records significant drop in child, teenage births
Births among girls aged 10–19 are declining across the Eastern Cape, signalling that years of targeted health interventions are working.
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Metro rolls out R21.5m fleet to strengthen crime fighting and disaster response
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled a R21.5 million safety and security fleet to improve crime prevention and emergency response.
