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Nomazima Nkosi is a seasoned journalist with a reputation for uncovering groundbreaking stories. A multi award-winning journalist, Nomazima has been recognised for her exceptional reporting skills. In 2020 she won the prestigious politics category award in the national Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards. Her work has garnered international attention, with stories such as the Sowetan’s font page article, titled “Unplugged”. With a National Diploma in Journalism from Nelson Mandela University, Nomazima’s dedication to her craft is evident in her fearless pursuit of truth.

Thirty-eight political parties and nine independent candidates will contest Nelson Mandela Bay’s 120 council seats in the November 4 local government elections
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Crowded ballot sets up fierce Bay fight

The battle lines have been drawn for control of Nelson Mandela Bay, with 38 political parties and nine independent candidates vying for seats as the race to govern the metro heats up ahead of the local government elections.

Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Noxolo Nqwazi
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Nqwazi’s long-delayed disciplinary process found to be defective

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s disciplinary case against former city manager Noxolo Nqwazi has been brought to a grinding halt after the chairperson found that the municipality had failed to follow crucial regulations governing the…

ANC Eastern Cape provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi

Ngcukayitobi’s attorneys demand retraction from Mbalula over candidate list row

ANC secretary in the Eastern Cape Lulama Ngcukayitobi has given party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula five days to retract claims he was to blame for the candidate list submission that left several municipalities uncontested by the party…

A team rehabilitates a fire hydrant in Fairview as part of a metro-wide fire hydrant initiative led through the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s risk desk

Business chamber warns about complacency over full dams

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has sounded the alarm about the city’s dam levels and the hotter months ahead of residents.

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane speaks at the African Green Hydrogen Summit  2026 in Cape Town

Green hydrogen project at heart of ambitious Eastern Cape investment plan

The Eastern Cape is putting green hydrogen at the heart of an industrial comeback, betting on billions in investment to revive its manufacturing base and turn Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City into major players in the global low-carbon…

Eastern Cape  economic development, environmental affairs and tourism MEC Nonkqubela Pieters

Provinces unite for renewable energy jobs on shared border

The Eastern and Northern Cape governments have joined forces to ensure billions of rand in renewable-energy investments along their shared border translate into jobs, local business opportunities and broader economic benefits for…

ANC national executive committee member Andile Lungisa

Lungisa turns to court after removal of name from ANC candidate list

ANC national executive committee member Andile Lungisa has turned to the Gauteng High Court asking it to declare that his removal from the ANC candidate list for Nelson Mandela Bay was unlawful.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe delivers her state of the metro address at the Ernest Swanepoel Hall in Despatch on Thursday

Lobishe shrugs off coalition no-show at metro address

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has shrugged off the political snub that saw key coalition partners stay away from her State of the Metro Address, insisting the event was not fully boycotted.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe speaks to guests at her state of the metro gala in Despatch on Thursday night, with rows of empty tables highlighting the political boycott

Political snubs rain on mayor’s ‘state of metro’ parade

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe’s state of the metro gala turned into a political embarrassment, with several parties staying away from Thursday night’s event as the municipality rolled out the red carpet.

Council meeting Feather market hall
Pictured Mayor Babalwa Lobishe
Picture Eugene Coetzee

Mayor’s gala dinner draws backlash amid Nelson Mandela Bay crises

Opposition parties in Nelson Mandela Bay have criticised the planned state of the metro gala for its cost and perceived extravagance amid ongoing basic service delivery failures.

DA Eastern Cape leader Andrew Whitfield at the unveiling of the party's mayoral candidates ahead of the November 4 local government elections

DA aiming to break ANC’s majority in East Cape by 2029

The DA has set its sights on breaking the ANC’s grip on the Eastern Cape, declaring that its 2026 local government election campaign is part of a broader strategy to push the governing party below 50% in the province by 2029.

The Nelson Mandela Bay City Hall
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R23bn write-off sparks war with councillors

Nelson Mandela Bay’s municipal public accounts committee has descended into a bitter showdown over a R23bn write-off of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

Newly appointed Nelson Mandela Bay acting CFO Luyanda Ndeya

Metro gets new acting chief financial officer

The Nelson Mandela Bay council has appointed Luyanda Ndeya as its new acting chief financial officer.

Chippa United boss Siviwe 'Chippa' Mpengesi addresses a  media conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
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‘Does Nelson Mandela Bay still want Premiership football?’

After 12 years in Nelson Mandela Bay, Chippa United is questioning whether the city still wants Premiership football, as a renewal agreement with the municipality remains unresolved despite the new season already being under way.

Parliament’s co-operative governance and traditional affairs committee chair Zweli Mkhize with Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe, speaker Eugene Johnson and chief financial officer Jackson Ngcelwane at a hearing in Cape Town
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Parly rethink sparked over naughty list’s funding freeze

Parliament’s cooperative governance and traditional affairs portfolio committee has called for new parliamentary rules to govern National Treasury’s withholding of municipal equitable-share funding.