Local News
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Wildfire threatens Bay communities as emergency teams battle blaze
A dangerous wildfire is raging through the Walmer Heights area, forcing the evacuation of Stedin Primary School and prompting urgent safety warnings from municipal authorities.
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Three major Fairview races rescheduled
The Lakeside Handicap, Fairview Merchants and Fairview Mile will now all be run at the meeting on the 30th – hopefully on the Turf track.
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Fire season claims Animal Welfare Society worker
The Animal Welfare Society PE bravely helped to save their shelter from flames, only to lose a beloved staff member in a house fire hours later.
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Reeva’s mother June Steenkamp battles language disorder
The mother of murdered Reeva Steenkamp has been diagnosed with Wernicke’s Aphasia following a stroke she suffered in September last year.
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Water crisis deepens as burst pipes compound critical supply
Burst water mains, leaks and crumbling infrastructure are intensifying Nelson Mandela Bay’s water crisis.
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Fire behind Moffett Retail Park swiftly extinguished
A fire that broke out this morning in the veld behind a Pick ‘n Pay warehouse at around 07:30 was swiftly brought under control with no injuries reported.
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Water crisis looms as Nelson Mandela Bay dams drop to 40%
The metro is grappling with rapidly declining dam levels, infrastructure failures and soaring consumption that’s 37% above sustainable targets.
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Local judoka returns inspired after Japan tour
Members of MJ’s Judo Dojohave returned to SA after competing in the prestigious SANIX International Juvenile Judo Team Championships.
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NMU appoints Dr Naledi Pandor as new chancellor
Nelson Mandela University has appointed former Cabinet Minister, Dr Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, as its new Chancellor.
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How the Australian peppermint tree is threatening local ecosystems
Environmental specialists are raising the alarm as the Agonis flexuosa, commonly known as the peppermint tree, shows increasing signs of becoming invasive.
