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Popular Early B releases second album Tunes will make listeners dance, think, listen and laugh Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 19 February 2021 If his gold-selling debut album is anything to go by, it’s safe to say fans’ expectations are sky high for Bloemendal rapper Early B’s sophomore album.   Known as the king of hard-hitting punchlines and comical riffs, the rapper releases his second album, Funky-Kaans, on Friday. .. FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re n...

Bay Somalis under siege PREMIUM Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 15 February 2021 Ruthlessly exploited by a protection racket that has already seen four Somalis  killed and a fifth critically injured this past week, these men and women feel stuck in the middle — if they return home they risk being killed, and if they stay in SA their futures look grim.     Under siege — that is how they have described their lives as spaza shop owners in Nelson Mandela Bay’s townsh...

NMU prof helps teachers crack coding — without computers Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 12 February 2021 Thousands of schools in SA are still without computers and the spread of coding knowledge among pupils from an early age is relatively slow. Because the problem cannot be solved overnight, Nelson Mandela University (NMU) professor Jean Greyling is using workshops to educate teachers about coding, without computers... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign i...

Romance ready to blossom during Bay’s Valentine’s weekend Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 12 February 2021 It’s the most romantic weekend of the year and while many might still be hesitant to venture into public spaces due to Covid-19, a host of events will be taking place to cater for every couple. As in the good old pre-Covid days, film lovers can safely enjoy a retro movie date at a Valentine’s Day drive-in cinema at Eddie Macs at VP on Sunday... FREE TO READ | Jus...

Help at hand for traumatised initiates Eastern Cape psychiatrist starts programme to mitigate mental health risks for victims of botched circumcisions PREMIUM Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 04 February 2021 An Eastern Cape psychiatrist and recipient of a 2020 Discovery Foundation Rural Institutional Award is putting a spotlight on the mental health risks faced by young men undergoing ritual circumcision. When circumcisions go wrong, the mental health risk to the initiates...

Port Elizabeth youngster wins international acting award Anathi Tshanga, 15, gets Queen Palm silver accolade for lead role in short movie filmed in Walmer Township PREMIUM Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 04 February 2021 At just 15 years old, a promising Walmer Township actor has received recognition from the Queen Palm International Awards in the US for his role in the short film Scribble. Anathi Tshanga, a member of the Masifunde Learner Development NPO, plays the lead i...

Friendly rivals squaring up for truTalent tag Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 22 January 2021 Two friends and budding radio presenters are in the top 10 of TruFM’s truTalent Search competition. Nelson Mandela University students Onke “Max” Sotshongaye, 25, and Sima Fiyo, 20, are vying for the title which will earn the winner a year’s contract at the SABC radio station in Bhisho... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.

Women DJs ready to hit the decks New skills acquired, but lockdown set to delay next stage in careers PREMIUM Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 14 January 2021 The second annual I Am a DJ Incubation Programme is drawing to a close and will see 10 women tackle 2021 with a new set of skills. The programme, founded by Port Elizabeth DJ Lungelwa “Lochive The DJ” Mtabazi, welcomed an influx of applications from aspirant women DJ’s seeking practical training and mentorship ...

Applications flood in for NMU’s new medical school Overwhelming response in first 24 hours PREMIUM Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 09 January 2021 Applications for the Nelson Mandela University Medical School’s first intake opened this week — and the response has been overwhelming. More than 1,500 online applications for SA’s 10th medical school were received in the first 24 hours... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you ful...

Hard look at life inside SA’s maximum security prisons Zamandulo Malonde Features reporter 08 January 2021 You either join a gang or remain a “Franz” and face the consequences for as long as you are in prison. This ultimatum is just one revelation of the conditions in SA’s Brandvlei Correctional Centre, as seen on the new season of international docu-series, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons.   .. FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.