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@heraldlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:23:01
QUINTIN LEVEY | Bay has a heritage of export excellence
Reflecting on regional heritage, Exporters Eastern Cape highlights Nelson Mandela Bay's 300-year history of trade and export excellence across mohair, citrus, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries.
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@heraldlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:20:27
A FRESH START: Tears of joy for Bethelsdorp pupils
Ten years after construction started, Premier Oscar Mabuyane has officially opened the new R100m+ Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, bringing state-of-the-art facilities to over 1,200 pupils in Nelson Mandela Bay.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:14:10
Winning power, keeping power: report maps coalition risks
South African municipal coalitions that exclude the party with the most council seats are four times more likely to collapse, according to new research by MISTRA tracking local government pacts and hung councils.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:18:32
Election pledge must go beyond words
The right to vote in SA did not come cheap. It took many years of the struggle, and some people paid the ultimate price for it. It is therefore incumbent on all of us to guard the electoral processes jealously. On Tuesday, we witnessed political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape doing their bit by signing a pledge to adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct ahead of the November 4 local government elections.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:11:54
Eastern Cape Judge Bloem's proposed elevation to Supreme Court widely welcomed
Legal bodies have welcomed the JSCâ s recommendation to appoint Eastern Cape judge Gerald Bloem to the Supreme Court of Appeal, citing his extensive experience and judicial integrity.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:09:19
Labour department to conduct own investigation into East London Golf Club tragedy
The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation into the fatal accident at East London Golf Club that claimed the life of employee Nkosinathi Zenani, amid allegations the club failed to report the incident.
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@heraldlive Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:56:42
PHILLIP DEXTER | Six and a half thousand candidates, and still the media pretends that the SACP is invisible
Despite fielding over 6,500 candidates as an independent contender, the SACP is facing a media blackout. SACP's Phillip Dexter calls on broadcasters and editors to implement transparent rules for fair election coverage.
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