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Covid-19 case at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital
A nurse in the maternity ward of the Uitenhage Provincial Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19. → Read More
Trade in illicit cigarettes flourishing despite tough penalties for getting caught
A request for cigarettes is made in whispers before money exchanges hands under the counter. → Read More
KwaMagxaki dwellers offer relief to 40 families
“We’re in this together.” This is the notion a group of friends from KwaMagxaki adopted in an effort to offer assistance and relief to at least 40 families within their community. → Read More
Freedom blooms despite lockdown
What does Freedom Day mean to the youngsters of Nelson Mandela Bay — especially under lockdown? → Read More
JUST IN | Second employee at PE Woolworths Food store tests positive for Covid-19
A second Port Elizabeth Woolworths Foods store employee has tested positive for Covid-19. Woolworths spokesperson Kirsten Hewett said the retailer had since decided to close the store. "Last night we were notified that another member of our Access Park store team has also tested positive for the virus," she said. → Read More
Eastern Cape Covid-19 cases edge toward 100
The number of Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape has jumped to 88 - up by 20 from Saturday. On Sunday evening health minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa had risen to 2,173. “This is an increase of 145 from the previously reported cases. The total number of tests conducted to date is 80,085. → Read More
Seven new Covid-19 cases in Eastern Cape
The number of Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape has risen to 68 - up by seven from Friday. → Read More
Nelson Mandela Bay residents honing skills during lockdown
Congratulations, you have made through the first week of the nationwide shutdown. More time at home means more time to try out different things, and people across Nelson Mandela Bay have found creative ways of keeping busy while they play their part in flattening the coronavirus curve. While many found comfort in food and recreating the fine dining scene in their homes, others have become… → Read More
Jeffreys Bay siblings break world swimming records
The sisters recording-breaking swims served as one of several fundraisers aimed at raising the R122m needed for the construction of an emergency centre at the hospital. → Read More
Uitenhage family devastated by killing of baby boy
When Uitenhage resident Lanzie Ligransien heard her toddler son and his cousins screaming in terror, she desperately tried to break down the door of a room that had been barricaded — but it was too late for a baby boy who had been murdered, allegedly by his mother. → Read More
NMU announces suspension of academic activities
All academic activities and major events at Nelson Mandela University have been suspended until further notice. However, the university said in a statement on Monday that other university operations would continue, unless circumstances changed, and that staff were expected to continue working to avoid disruption to operations. → Read More
DJ pledges R1 for every ‘Nokuthula’ retweet
From the grave to centre stage — on Twitter, that is. This sums up the whirlwind two weeks Nokuthula Mjekula has had since Weekend Post reported her neighbours had thought she was a zombie as she had been “buried” while still very much alive. Mjekula has subsequently appeared in court on alleged assault charges and is now also trending on Twitter. → Read More
Whose body is that in my grave?
Curious neighbours think woman who was 'buried' in 2016 is a zombie → Read More
Vandalised preschool, community centre carted off brick by brick
The caretaker and trustee of Lucky Luke community centre in Tiryville, referred to by community members as Lapland shared his anguish over the demolished structure. → Read More
All systems go at Bay schools
As the 2020 school year starts on Wednesday, most schools in Port Elizabeth’s northern area and iBhayi say they are ready and open for grade 8 applications. → Read More
Pitbull taken away after man’s body found with bite marks in Malabar
A pitbull might be put down after it allegedly attacked and killed a man in Malabar. → Read More
Nelson Mandela Bay ambulance workers demand cop escorts
Nelson Mandela Bay ambulance crews will not be fetching patients unless they have a police escort. → Read More
Port Elizabeth’s Heather McEwan to receive award in Washington
Port Elizabeth’s Heather McEwan is one of 60 people from across the globe who will receive an award for her work in energy development at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) annual awards ceremony in Washington DC, in the US. → Read More
Mixed response to ConCourt’s ruling on spanking of kids
Our children are ill-mannered because of a lack of discipline – and a little punishment goes a long way. → Read More
Project to teach Nelson Mandela Bay youth about design
A pilot programme to introduce 20 pupils to the world of design has been launched by six Bay friends. → Read More