Nelson Mandela Bay
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Bridges under strain as heavy rains wreak havoc across metro
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused severe flooding, prompting emergency responses, bridge closures, and community assistance for affected residents.
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ANC President Ramaphosa praises Mayor Babalwa Lobishe for stabilising NMB Metro
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe for bringing stability to the metro.
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Glendinning Reservoir water tests show zero E. coli despite alleged security failures
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says latest tests show zero E. coli at Glendinning Reservoir despite allegations of vagrant occupation.
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Mayor retains position after two no-confidence motions fail in council
Two attempts to remove Mayor Babalwa Lobishe failed in a divided Nelson Mandela Bay council, despite mounting service delivery pressure.
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Weeks in the dark: Nelson Mandela Bay faces 21-day power crisis
Residents and businesses face up to 21 days without electricity after a transmission pylon collapsed, triggering outages across parts of the metro.
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Madibaz maul Impi in emphatic home triumph
Madibaz delivered a commanding performance at home, emphatically defeating UKZN to bounce back from their opening-round loss to CPUT.
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NMB battles 6 000 outstanding water leaks as crisis deepens
Nelson Mandela Bay loses millions of litres of water daily due to ageing infrastructure and leaks, straining the already water-scarce system.
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Power outage disrupts electricity and water supply across the Bay
Large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay are without electricity and water following a power outage caused by vandalism and adverse weather conditions.
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Parliamentary visit exposes ‘broken’ police force in Gqeberha
The city’s Flying Squad, once boasting 15–20 operational vehicles daily, has been reduced to a single van.
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Nelson Mandela Bay municipal phone lines down over unpaid R9 million bill
Opposition councillors staged a sit-in protest at City Hall, demanding urgent intervention to resolve an outstanding telecommunications debt of R9 million.
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