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The Moravian Brass Band Union of SA will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the Feather Market Centre on Saturday

Moravian brass bands mark 75 years of tradition in Gqeberha

The Moravian Brass Band Union of SA is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a festival in Gqeberha, bringing together about 400 players from the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng for an afternoon of worship and music.

The recipients of recognition awards from the PE Sports Legends Trust in Kariega at the weekend were, from left, back, Nazeem Wicomb (son of Farouk Wicomb), Giempie Wicks (son of Mallick Wicks), Zarier Sirkhotte, John Howard, Wilbur Fischer, 
Hekkie Philander (son of Zai Philander), Kaizer Khala, Anand Bhana; front, Chris Ressouw, Nurhaan Nathi (daughter of Ebrahim Wicomb), Richard Draai (PESLT chair), Shaheera de Long (daughter of Garieya de Long), Deidre Volanie and Ismail Salie

Unsung sporting stars honoured at special function

The PE Sports Legends Trust hosted the Unsung Heroes and Heroines of Uitenhage event in Kariega, celebrating former athletes and sports administrators who significantly contributed to the region's sporting legacy.

Salt Lake residents protest outside the Munelek electricity headquarters on Monday to demand an urgent solution to their electricity woes
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Salt Lake residents demand answers after 10-day blackout

Salt Lake residents in Gqeberha’s northern areas have endured a 10-day electricity outage, sparking protests and urgent calls for action at the local electricity headquarters.

Abigail Filander (25) of Timothy Valley, was scheduled to testify in a murder case on Thursday, but was tragically murdered on Wednesday morning.
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Witness gunned down day before scheduled testimony in murder trial

A Timothy Valley resident was gunned down just metres from her home less than a day before she was scheduled to testify in a murder trial.

Bianca Miggels points to the drain from where her two-year-old child was pulled to safety

Child, 2, survives 100m ordeal in stormwater drain

What began as every parent’s worst nightmare ended with a two-year-old girl being pulled alive from a stormwater drain after being swept more than 100m through its fast-flowing waters.

Strelitzia High School principal Ian Balie is travelling to New Zealand to attend the  International Confederation of Principals' Convention

Strelitzia principal to represent SA at global convention

Strelitzia High School principal, Ian Balie has been afforded the opportunity to travel to New Zealand to attend the prestigious International Confederation of Principals Convention (ICP 2026).

Bevan Campbell, 26, was shot dead in Helenvale on Friday

'No justice for grieving families' after latest Helenvale killing

A 26-year-old disabled man, Bevan Campbell, was shot and killed in Helenvale after being chased by gangsters.

Chante Neff, 12, was killed when the boundary wall at her home fell on top of her
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Fatal gust: Wall collapses and crushes child

A strong gust resulted in an unimaginable tragedy for a Nelson Mandela Bay family when 12-year-old Chante Neff was crushed beneath the boundary wall of her family home.

At the launch of the unified club were, from the left, Craig Jones, Brendon Seafield, Rodwyn Tau, Brandon Cairncross, Sinethemba Hela, Chanielle Jones, Arisaan Malgas, André January and Nathan Jones.

BT United celebrates unity and community spirit in cricket

Windhill Cricket Club and Windvogel Cricket Club have officially merged to form BT United Cricket Club, following sponsorship from BT Scrap Metal.

Four families lost everything after their shacks burnt to the ground in Patensie at the weekend

Four families left homeless after Patensie fire

Four families lost everything when their shacks were destroyed by a fire in Ramaphoza Village, Patensie.

Chapman High School, in fine form, walked away with top honours at the provincial marching drill competition

Chapman High takes top honours at provincial march drill competition

Chapman High School emerged as the senior division champions at the 2026 Provincial Schools Marching Drill Competition held at Fairview Sports Centre at the weekend.

A group of young people from Bloemendal and surrounds who completed a GBV  programme, and will now create awareness in their communities
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Bloemendal youth trained to tackle GBV in their communities

Fifteen young people from Bloemendal and surrounding communities completed an intensive three-day Gender-Based Violence Train-the-Trainer programme hosted by UNISA.

Reece Moses, 56, who tragically lost his sight in 2005, and his wife, Letichia. The Kariega couple are hosting a talent show, Disability Ambassador, at the town hall on September 12

Every day’s precious for Kariega’s champion of the disabled

Not even losing his eyesight could deter a Kariega man from achieving his vision of empowering people in his community.

The Eastern Cape netball team excelled at the U18 Telkom National Championship.

Eastern Cape bag bronze medal at national U18 netball champs

The cream of the crop of Eastern Cape high school netball players excelled at the recent Telkom National Championship, held at EG Jansen High in Johannesburg.

Isabella Cadles, 9, is crowned Little Miss Port Elizabeth
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Little Miss Port Elizabeth brings joy to Bloemendal community

The Bloemendal community in Gqeberha’s northern areas is beaming with pride at the achievement of nine-year-old Isabella Cadles, who has been crowned Little Miss Port Elizabeth.