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Faith Mtwana

Faith Mtwana is a junior reporter at The Herald. She covers community news, human interest stories, and local events across Nelson Mandela Bay.

Rachel Kolisi hosted a screening of her deeply personal documentary, 'Falling Forward', at Boardwalk ICC on Wednesday evening
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Rachel Kolisi makes Gqeberha stop with ‘Falling Forward’

Rachel Kolisi’s 'Falling Forward' documentary, screened during her roadshow in Gqeberha, offers a personal exploration of her journey through divorce, motherhood, faith, and healing.

Kariega farmer Gideon van Eck was shot dead in November 2022, allegedly by his wife
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Murder trial exposes 36-year marriage’s ‘troubled past’

The troubled marriage between murder accused Natasha van Eck and her husband, Gideon, came under further scrutiny, when details of divorce proceedings, protection orders and allegations of abuse during the couple’s 36 years of wedlock…

Finn Osborne (striped top), who played Greg Heffley, led the cast in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical'

Review: Young stars shine in ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ musical

Grey Junior School’s young performers brought the much-loved 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series to life in an energetic and entertaining 60-minute musical.

Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie and mayoral candidate Bradley Murray, left, attended the PA's mayoral campaign launch at the Feather Market Centre in Gqeberha on Monday

Bradley Murray named as PA mayoral candidate

The Patriotic Alliance has launched Bradley Murray as its Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate, outlining plans focused on service delivery, municipal debt and job creation.

Murder accused Natasha van Eck leaves the Kariega court on Monday
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Wife claims self-defence after farmer shot dead

A farmer’s wife, accused of murdering her husband by shooting him with a .38 Special revolver, told the court on Monday that she had acted in self-defence.

Ceramic artworks on display at the iiNgcambu exhibition, which explores artists’ connections to heritage, culture and personal experiences through clay
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Ceramic artists explore 'roots' at Eastern Cape exhibition

Four Eastern Cape ceramic artists have brought their personal stories, cultural heritage and experiences to life through the iiNgcambu Ceramic Exhibition at Alliance Française in Richmond Hill.

Masked students disrupt a planned engagement aimed at helping Nelson Mandela University students resolve funding, accommodation, health and other pressing concerns

Student unrest disrupts deputy minister’s visit to NMU

A planned engagement aimed at helping students resolve pressing concerns was disrupted on Friday, forcing higher education deputy minister Yusuf Cassim and university officials to move the meeting and ultimately hold a closed session.

The late Brian Elliot, renowned Gqeberha swimming coach and founder of Aquabear Swim Club
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Gqeberha mourns coach Brian Elliot's lasting legacy

Gqeberha swimming coach and Aquabear Swim Club founder Brian Elliot has died.

Thandolwethu Gaceni, 7, from Kariega  with his mother, Tasha Klaas, 35,  before his life-changing surgery

Foundation brings back smiles with surgery programme

The Smile Foundation’s surgical programme is providing specialised reconstructive procedures to 15 patients at Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital.

The Ben Schoeman Bridge on the M6/Old Uitenhage Road has been closed due to flood damage

Schooling hit by prolonged closure of bridge

Urban Academy Private School says the closure of the Ben Schoeman Bridge is increasing transport costs, delaying learners and leaving the school without clarity on repairs or reopening.

Jesse February will represent Africa at the historic Polar Chess Expedition in Antarctica in  2027

Bay-born chess maestro to represent Africa in tournament at South Pole

Gqeberha-born chess player Jesse February will represent Africa at the first FIDE-rated chess tournament in Antarctica.

Pearson High School.
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Wind bands from five Gqeberha schools team up for Pearson concert

Pearson High School is hosting a Symphonic Winds Collaboration on Saturday evening, bringing together pupils from five Gqeberha schools in celebration of music.

The cast of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical' at Grey Junior School ahead of the five-show production opening on Thursday
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Grey Junior tackles funny, heartfelt musical ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’

Grey Junior School is set to stage 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical', its first musical since Shrek Junior in 2019. Audiences can expect a 60-minute production featuring music, comedy, choreography, colourful costumes and sets.

Nathan du Preez is using his practice journey ahead of a planned Guinness World Record attempt to raise awareness about homelessness and addiction

Rolling for a cause: Skateboarder ready for 20,000km challenge

Skateboarder Nathan du Preez is using an epic journey on the road to raise awareness about homelessness and addiction by drawing on his own experience to help people often overlooked by society.

Emma Blandford is raising awareness about mitochondrial disease through her family’s Mission Mito initiative.
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Gqeberha girl’s mito journey inspires awareness drive

A Gqeberha schoolgirl’s journey with mitochondrial disease has inspired her mother to launch Mission Mito to raise awareness and support research.