With 25 cruise ships scheduled to dock in Gqeberha this season, nine of them staying overnight, the city’s tourism sector is preparing for a noticeable increase in visitor activity.

CARLEEN TOBIAS There’s something quietly powerful about being in a space that knows exactly who it’s for.

Charities in the Garden Route, Gqeberha, and East London are able to provide better support to their beneficiaries thanks to the golfers and sponsors who participated in the three annual Algoa FM golf days in 2025. In the Garden Route, Song vir Nonna, which hosts weekly songwriting workshops at Môreson ACVV Child and Youth Care…

Over the past few weeks, stories about the SPCA have spread quickly online, raising alarm about court cases, evictions and claims that animal welfare organisations are “running out of money”.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has confirmed that its municipal animal pound is now operational, following an assessment of the facility and engagements with a newly appointed service provider.

By Eleanor Douglas-Meyers We usually keep things light over here. Food, culture, people doing interesting things in Nelson Mandela Bay. But every now and then, it feels important to pause and take stock of the bigger stories shaping life in the Bay.

A coding programme developed at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha is gaining international attention, putting local innovation on the global education map.

South Africa could soon introduce a zero-tolerance alcohol policy for drivers, making it illegal to drink any amount of alcohol before getting behind the wheel.

Nelson Mandela University (NMU) will host The Education Collaborative’s Southern Africa Hub Convening from 14 to 16 January 2026 in Johannesburg, bringing together higher education leaders from across the region.

Wildfires continue to burn across parts of the Kouga region, with firefighters, disaster teams, and volunteers working around the clock to contain multiple blazes as hot, windy conditions fuel the spread.