Bay groups protest over new asylum status directives

Eastern Cape police are on high alert after demonstrations erupted outside the Department of Home Affairs in Gqeberha over a Constitutional Court ruling regarding asylum applications.

Mayor faces court bid for personal liability over transformer deal

The DA has filed a court application seeking to hold Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe and former acting city manager Ted Pillay personally liable for the irregular lease of a R25m municipal electricity transformer.

Electric vehicles near breakeven point as South African petrol hikes bite

Surging fuel prices are radically shifting the financial equation for South African motorists, making electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids increasingly viable alternatives to conventional petrol and diesel models. With consecutive petrol hikes straining household budgets, the lower running costs of new-energy vehicles are rapidly closing the gap on higher upfront purchase prices. Data from vehicle comparison platform VehicleSA indicates that the breakeven point for EV ownership is now nearing South Africa's average monthly mileage of 1,500km. As monthly operational savings offset finance differences, consumers are encouraged to look beyond sticker prices to evaluate total monthly ownership costs.

READER LETTER | Jackson's soulful voice lives on

A heartfelt tribute to soul and R&B legend Freddie Jackson, celebrating his smooth, unforgettable love songs and timeless musical legacy.

'GET MOVING!': Metro ordered to take action on housing project

The Gqeberha High Court has ordered the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality to fulfil its infrastructure obligations for the Bethelsdorp North housing project, resolving a long-standing legal battle with the Mzingisi Development Trust.

Oil price surges on fresh war and weather woes

Oil prices soared more than five percent on Thursday following reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before next month's midterm elections, risking further supply disruptions. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude rose to $105.46 per barrel and the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, was up to $92.

Taxi owners take the wheel in new repair venture

Five Eastern Cape taxi operators have launched a community-owned auto repair and spares cooperative in Kariega. Backed by pooled member capital and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, the venture aims to retain automotive aftermarket spending within the local economy and train future artisans.

Growing fuchsias: How to plant and care for the fairytale â Ballerina Flowerâ

Bring fairytale charm to your garden with fuchsias. Discover essential care advice on planting, pruning, feeding, and propagating these vibrant, shade-loving blooms.

WEATHER GURU | Back to the '70s-type weather

Continuous rain across the Eastern Cape has filled major dams and saturated ground across the metro, bringing flashbacks to 1970s weather patterns along with overflowing rivers and flooded low-lying roads.

Print first for Friday HR091026disciplinelet: Parents, discipline begins in the home

A frustrated educator in Gqeberha reminds parents that school is meant for learning, urging them to take primary responsibility for instilling discipline at home.

MONEY MAESTRO | Gifting your family while alive is a great estate planning opportunity

Don't wait until death to start transferring wealth. Discover how South Africa's annual donations-tax exemption allows you to support loved ones now while strategically managing future estate duty.

Musgrave deaths: Mother turns to private investigator after toxicology delay

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FULL list of South African Nobel Prize winners

South Africa has a remarkable Nobel Prize legacy spanning peace, literature, medicine, chemistry and physics.

These three players could win the MTN8 final for Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns' match winners against Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final could be among three players.

Popular Constantia shopping centre sold

Cape Town's Constantia Emporium shopping centre has been sold to FPG Holdings after the Competition Commission approved the transaction.

Three Orlando Pirates players could help win the MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates will win or lose the MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns as a team, but key individual roles are expected to make a major difference.

Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder

'You Can See Everything' is a hybrid documentary/reality film that captures the final days of Elizabeth Holmes's life before she began her 11-year prison sentence for fraud.

Slain Mamelodi twins to be laid to rest today

The twin brothers were found dead with multiple stab wounds at their home last Friday.

Three suspected robbers dead, two arrested in Joburg shootout

Police say says two AK-47 rifles, ammunition and magazines have been recovered