By ELEANOR DOUGLAS-MEYERS You know what’s better than a fabulous night out? A fabulous night out that ends with you walking into a hotel room instead of driving home.

Life doesn’t always go according to plan, and sometimes finding the strength to keep going is an achievement in itself. An upcoming wellness luncheon in Gqeberha is creating space for women to talk about the experiences that shape them, the challenges they overcome and the ambitions they continue to pursue.

By ROBIN MEYERS There’s plenty happening in the motoring world this week, from a familiar name getting a hybrid makeover to new SUVs offering more equipment for your money. Closer to home, Volkswagen has given Nelson Mandela Bay another reason to celebrate.

From packaging and furniture design to digital campaigns and advertising, Vega School at Emeris has plenty to celebrate after its students walked away with eight awards at the 2026 Loeries.

Two of Nelson Mandela Bay’s leading business organisations have joined forces in a move aimed at strengthening exports, trade and investment in the region.

In the small Eastern Cape town of Alicedale, a family-owned business is keeping generations of textile craftsmanship alive. As Barnard Mohair approaches its 60th year, its story is as much about the people behind the products as it is about the mohair itself.

From local businesses and fashion designers to photographers, beauty professionals and content creators, Nelson Mandela Bay is coming together to celebrate creative expression at ECLIPSE 2026. With Vinimark bringing Spier Wine Farm on board and Haylon Pharaoh joining as DJ and MC, here’s who’s getting involved.

Nelson Mandela Bay has 11 hiking trails that received international Green Flag accreditation, offering everything from coastal walks and mountain views to indigenous forests and wildflower-filled escapes. If you’ve been looking for a reason to get outdoors, consider this your sign.

Three children’s productions created by Gqeberha-based Media Seven are heading to national television this October, bringing Nelson Mandela Bay creativity, familiar local voices and Eastern Cape conservation work to young viewers across South Africa.

By Robin Meyers I was recently invited to a JAECOO launch, where two vehicles sitting side by side got me thinking about a question more drivers are going to face: what is the difference between a hybrid electric vehicle and an electric vehicle, and which one would actually suit your life?