Van Oudheusden News Today

A much-loved Newton Park dressmaker, who at one time became the preferred one-stop shop for glittering matric dresses, evening garments and mesmerising wedding gowns, will be remembered for her talent and great friendship with Sister Ethel Normoyle.

A brand-new R6m youth skills development hub at the Missionvale Care Centre has opened its doors to commemorate its late founder and ensure the continuation of her legacy.

A long-standing Australian donor, a Gqeberha bike club and the Nelson Mandela Bay community are already spreading Christmas cheer with the first-ever Missionvale Care Centre toiletry drive.

When a Nelson Mandela Bay mother finally found help for her starving five-month-old baby, it was almost too late for the infant, who is seriously ill after she was kept alive with cheap cooldrink powder because the family did not have any other food.

An array of songs, creation of mosaic hearts using broken china, and a candle-lighting procession were how a community remembered a stalwart of Missionvale on Tuesday.

Eastern Cape-born Sharks and Springboks Rugby World Cup-winning player Lukhanyo Am is doing his bit to uplift the communities of Gqeberha with his latest moves off the field.