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Introduce stories about Africans into SA schools
A call for basic education in South Africa to introduce more continental African authors to help combat ignorance and xenophobia among learners.
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Vote the DA out of northern areas, Van Niekerk urges residents
National Alliance (NA) leader Gary van Niekerk has urged northern areas residents to vote out the DA, accusing the party of failing to improve conditions in their communities.
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Municipal staff reach new heights of frustration over broken lifts
Hundreds of Nelson Mandela Bay municipal employees have been left climbing up to 17 flights of stairs or enduring queues of up to 20 minutes to reach their offices at Lilian Diedericks building, with broken lifts disrupting daily work for at least two months.
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Jogee wants to empower women through jiu-jitsu
Eastern Cape provincial champion Shahla-Zeynib Jogee is channeling her martial arts victories into empowering other women through self-defence classes.
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Art exhibition raises awareness of climate change
Young creatives across multiple disciplines gathered at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum to showcase sustainable art, celebrate resilience, and promote environmental consciousness through the Climate Resilience Art Project.
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Afrikaans star Jennifer Zamudio brings 25-year celebration show to Gqeberha
After a remarkable 25 years in the Afrikaans music industry, Jennifer Zamudio is bringing her HARTKLOP â Pure Lekkerte! show to Gqeberha on Friday, promising an evening filled with familiar favourites, new music and the unmistakable personality that has made her a favourite among Afrikaans music lovers.
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Obstacle-course champ conquers Bloukrans Bridge monkey-bars challenge
South African obstacle-course champion Thomas van Tonder has achieved a world first by completing an unprecedented 280m monkey-bar traverse beneath the Bloukrans Bridge. Suspended beneath Africa's highest bridge, the 34-year-old battled steep inclines and physical exhaustion to finish the feat in under 48 minutes.
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Nelson Mandela Bayâ s public pools disgrace
With the summer season fast approaching, a Herald inspection of 14 municipal swimming pools found evidence of widespread disrepair, with several facilities appearing far from ready to welcome holidaymakers and children during the summer holidays.
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Super El Niño threatens Southern Africa with severe drought, WMO warns
Southern Africa is facing growing risks of severe drought and water shortages as an unprecedented El Niño builds, the World Meteorological Organisation warns, though local forecasters urge calm and close monitoring.
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Bloemendal pupils celebrate opening of SA's 17th Cruyff Court
Pupils at Astra Primary School and the wider Bloemendal community are celebrating the official opening of South Africa's 17th Cruyff Court, bringing sport, life skills, and clean drinking water to local youth.
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Shark anglers 'fished illegally' off Orient Pier before swimmer killed
Reports that anglers were illegally targeting sharks off Orient Pier days before swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked have sparked public outrage and calls for tighter regulations in East London.
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The Herald E-edition - 27 October 2026
Browse the complete digital e-edition of The Herald for 27 October 2026, featuring today's top headlines, in-depth analysis, and local news coverage.
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@heraldlive 15 hours ago
Gqeberha policeman turns gun on himself after shooting wife three times
A 49-year-old Gqeberha police officer opened fire on his wife, hitting her three times, before turning the gun himself. The officer, based at the Kwazakhele police station, died of his injuries, while his wife, who survived the shooting, is undergoing treatment in hospital. Details of the woman's condition were not immediately available.
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@heraldlive 18 hours ago
Plett rallies behind grieving family in memory of brave Kalila
The Plettenberg Bay community is uniting to support the family of young Kalila Calitz following her passing from a brain tumour, hosting a theatre fundraiser starring Frank Opperman in her memory.
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