No end in sight for ANC infighting
If they formed their own party, they’d only get 2% of the vote, so they have to stay put to get what they want
Continue reading →METRO MATTERS | Living in a ‘house of cards’
“Every night, we sleep with one eye open fearing the house will collapse on top of us.” That is according to Gelvandale resident Nadia Johnson, 48, who is living with a leaking underground municipal pipe that has left the walls … Continue reading →
Motherwell man dragged under vehicle welcomes suspect’s arrest
An elderly man knocked over and dragged underneath a vehicle for more than 20m in Motherwell — leaving his bones and muscles exposed — has welcomed the arrest of a suspect at the weekend.
Continue reading →Shame on you, reckless partygoers
A group of more than 1,000 reckless and selfish youths in Gqeberha broke every measure put in place to contain the spread of the virus at the weekend with their chaotic gathering in Summerstrand.
Continue reading →AfriForum, doctors back in court on Monday to fight for use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19
A court case brought by a group of doctors and lobby group AfriForum involving the right of doctors and pharmacists to use ivermectin to treat Covid-19 patients is expected to be heard on Monday.
Continue reading →New Northern Alliance executive ready to fight for service delivery
The newly elected Northern Alliance national executive committee aims to focus on promoting diversity and addressing service delivery, among other issues.
Continue reading →Beachfront party chaos just type of super-spreader event we must avoid to contain Covid-19 third wave, experts warn
A chaotic party that saw more than 1,000 teenagers descend on the Gqeberha beachfront on Saturday is the prime example of a super-spreading event that could see Nelson Mandela Bay declared a hotspot once again and harsher restrictions imposed.
Continue reading →Spain coach relieved by late winner, braced for more nervy games
Facing the rare sight of playing in front of 15,000 fans due to relaxed novel coronavirus restrictions in the Georgian capital, Spain enjoyed 75% of possession in the first half but fell behind to a strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Continue reading →Victoria Girls’ matric pupils of 1971 back together after 50 years
Do you ever wonder what became of some of your high-school classmates from years ago?Fifty years on, the Victoria Girls’ High School matric class of 1971 no longer has to wonder.
Continue reading →UF threatens to leave Nelson Mandela Bay coalition
The United Front (UF) is gearing up to walk away from the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality coalition, just as a second attempt to remove speaker Buyelwa Mafaya is due to be debated on Tuesday.
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