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For a homeless George couple who lost everything, landing up on the streets for more than 10 years, a community development sewing project has become a beacon of hope.

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) has unveiled three new investments, collectively valued at about R1.3bn, which are expected to generate 1,134 new employment opportunities. While the capital injection was great news, it was sobered by the farewell to long-serving CEO, Simphiwe Kondlo, who has retired.

A high court bid by three Eastern Cape government departments to have two decade-old judgments rescinded has failed — leaving them on the hook for a R41m damages award to architectural firm Ikamva plus an estimated R110m in interest. The legal circus has dragged on for more than 16 years since the provincial departments of public works and health bungled the awarding of the 2003 architectural contract for the upgrade of Frere Hospital.

When Walmer Heights residents raised the alarm about a fire engulfing a multimillion-rand home on Saturday morning, they secretly hoped firefighters would be late so the house could burn to the ground.

With open water swimming now an established adventure sport in Nelson Mandela Bay, a fascinating document has surfaced describing how it all began with the Redhouse River Mile in the Swartkops Estuary.

In a matter of weeks, mayoral committee member Jaques Alexander and his sons came under attack by gunmen in two separate incidents, and while two months have passed since their harrowing ordeals, the father said he was still mulling over the motive.

Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members are battling to keep up with the startling number of murders in Nelson Mandela Bay — so much so that at least one member has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, while another is undergoing a boarding process.

Award-winning author and filmmaker Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni decided to create a four-week online course for emerging writers after years of people asking her for guidance. The Qonce-born author of award-winning children’s book Wanda the Brave said her “From Idea to Publication” course provided a thorough guide for writers.

Eastern entrepreneurs of Phanda Mzansi, a nonprofit organisation aimed at uplifting the community, understand the struggles of small enterprises to the extent they have started educating, empowering, and providing funding assistance to local establishments.

To undo Africa’s energy poverty that keeps many from living fulfilling lives, Global Citizen has partnered with the World Bank’s International Development Association, Bridgewater Associates and Harith General Partners to host a summit in Ivory Coast in October.