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Chokka fishermen in Gqeberha have been left stranded by a broken Transnet boat hoist that plays a vital role in the local “white gold” industry.

Nelson Mandela Bay-based newspaper Weekend Post will be closing later this month, the Eastern Cape general manager of Arena Holdings, Ryan Megaw, announced on Thursday.

There was no escape for a Gqeberha man who was locked in a psychiatric hospital ward with his alleged .killer.

There was no escape for a Gqeberha man who was locked in a psychiatric hospital ward with his alleged .killer.

Nelson Mandela Bay’s eight-year drought, which finally broke at the end of 2023, got people talking about the weather like never before, related to a growing need for factual information and easy to understand analysis.

After a tumultuous 2022/2023 financial year marked by the succession of three mayors at the helm of Nelson Mandela Bay, the municipality achieved an unqualified audit for the first time in 12 years.

Employees at two Gqeberha post offices are unable to renew licenses or complete simple electronic tasks as they have been operating in the dark for months.

With the Gqeberha high court officially embarking on a seven-week recess, with only urgent matters being dealt with, Weekend Post looks back at some of the headline-making stories which shocked the public.

Despite being in a coalition that governs Nelson Mandela Bay, Patriotic Alliance national chair Marlon Daniels has met the Hawks to discuss mayor Gary van Niekerk’s exorbitantly-priced trip to China.

Potholes, opportunistic criminals, slippery roads and the scorching heat have made it particularly difficult for motorcycle delivery riders this festive season as an increasing number of people place their orders for last-minute Christmas presents and unplanned braais.