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Gqeberha’s Kirsten Neuschafer became the first woman to win a solo around-the-world sailing event on April 27.

After 235 days, 5 hours, 44 minutes and 4 seconds of racing in the ocean, the Chintsa-born sailer Kirsten Neuschäfer became the first woman to win a solo Golden Globe round-the-world.

Having served a successful six-year term as President of Surfing South Africa, Johnny Bakker's new role seeks to improve the level of surfing in the African continent.

Nelson Mandela Bay’s men and women in blue are living in fear following two fatal attacks on police officers in recent weeks.

For months, no-one has looked after the once thriving hotel, casino and golf resort, valued at millions of rand. The resort, owned by the Prudhoe community after a successful land claim, is in ruins after TV and bed sets, cutlery, bed linen and fridges were looted over the weekend.

Once a jewel along the Sunshine Coast, the Fish River Resort near Port Alfred is now in ruins after TVs, bed sets, cutlery, linen and fridges were looted at the weekend.

The national and Eastern Cape provincial governments have launched a campaign to trace hundreds of former miners whose health suffered as a result of their jobs over the past 60 years.

Threatened and intimidated, Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity boss Luvuyo Magalela was forced to flee the city this week as some workers downed tools over the suspension of seven officials.

“I will not be intimidated. ”So says Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal, responding to alleged threats to hold him hostage at the City Hall in Gqeberha.

On this week's That Weekend Feeling, Daron Mann speaks to comedian and content creator Rory Petzer.