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Tremaine van Aardt

Tremaine van Aardt is the deputy news editor of The Herald. He has worked his way through the ranks from an intern to managing several reporters daily in his current role. The former education reporter and award-winning journalist is also the motoring editor responsible for the weekly Time to Torque segment in The Herald.

The Automobile Association of South Africa CEO Bobby Ramagwede has spoken about the benefits of an armed response service for women

AA launches app to boost women's safety

the Automobile Association of South Africa announces accessible armed response for every female in South Africa, at no cost.

Pupils at the Eldos Coding Club in Eldorado Park play a coding game  known as Tangible Chess

Thousands of pupils plug into coding

More than 50,000 pupils across 10 African countries took part in Coding 4 Africa from 18 July to 18 August, using an approach designed to teach coding and computational thinking with or without computer labs.

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube at the launch of the LEAP 9 Science and Mathematics School in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, on Monday
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VW’s birthday bash: ‘SA’s the gateway, Kariega’s the anchor’

Monday marked a major milestone for Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) as the manufacturer celebrated the 75th anniversary since the first vehicle — a Volkswagen Beetle — rolled off the production line in Kariega.

Veteran journalist and thespian Brett Adkins died on Wednesday in St George's hospital after a short battle with illness

Veteran journalist Brett Adkins takes his final bow

Dogged veteran journalist, talented thespian and mentor to many, Brett Adkins took his final bow this week, leaving relatives sand members of the arts and journalism sector in mourning.

Keith Brandt is the  education category winner in The Herald Citizens of the Year

Gem Project has passion for making youth shine

Keith Brandt become a driving force behind one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s most important skills and development programmes. He recently earned the title as education category winner in The Herald Citizens of the Year, supported by Nelson…

The Suzuki Across Hybrid shows off its style    Picture: WERNER HILLS

TIME TO TORQUE | Suzuki Across ready to roll as family-sized city slicker

Gone are the days of average families of four having big braais with three sides and roadtrips just for the heck of it; in SA everyone is feeling the pinch.

A special moment as young rugby players from Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s former school Emsengeni Primary in Zwide got to meet their hero on Saturday

Excited pupils from Siya Kolisi’s former school get chance to meet rugby hero

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and a group of youngsters from his former primary school shared a magical moment at the weekend

Less than a month after Nelson Mandela Bay was engulfed by one of the most severe storms in recent memory, another warning has been issued for heavy rains headed to the region this week.

Alert issued as more disruptive rain on way

SAWS has issued a Level 5 warning for Nelson Mandela Bay

The X-Rider is fitted with the 1.9 Ddi four-cylinder turbodiesel engine producing 110kW and 350nM and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

TIME TO TORQUE | Isuzu X-Rider might just outlast your marriage

The 2025 X-Rider may have had small areas of possible improvement but the package itself, including the aesthetics, mechanical makeup and confidence invoked by the backing of a proven brand, is something worth investing in

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium sustained damage due to the high winds and heavy rains

Damaging winds add insult to injury

Days after heavy rains battered Nelson Mandela Bay and the Garden Route, damaging winds caused havoc.

Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko. Picture:

Province could lose millions in national funding over failure to pay municipalities

The Eastern Cape government stands to lose millions of rand in funding after it failed to comply with its own standards and timeously pay out more than a billion rand to several local municipalities.

A Gift of the Givers team co-ordinates donations at the Engen garage drop-off centre at the Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport in Gqeberha yesterday

Help offered for Bay flood victims

Flood relief efforts have been setup throughout the Eastern Cape as thousands of displaced residents move into shelters for their safety.

Chaos unfolded across Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday night as a violent storm swept through the metro. Westering resident Charlene Hoole,76, looks at her swimming pool which was forced out of the ground after heavy rain caused flooding overnight   Picture: Werner Hills

VIDEO | From patios and pools to walls and windows, Nelson Mandela Bay storm shows its severity

Sanette Ryan is already counting the costs of the severe storm than hit the province on Tuesday night. Ryan is just one of several unique storm related incidents which occurred across the city’s Western suburbs during the night.

All roads lead to the Garden Route from May 8 to 10 where the Outeniqua 600 will officially open the 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship. Pictured are driver Guy Botterill and navigator Oriol Mena in their modified Toyota Hilux.

TIME TO TORQUE | 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship ready to roar into action

All roads lead to the Garden Route from 8 to 10 May, where the Outeniqua 600 will officially open the 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship.

One of the Ford Rangers loaded to the brim with educational material and sports equipment to support schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman districts as part of the Rally to Read programme

Ford rallies to support Eastern Cape’s children

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd has concluded the 2026 Rally to Read in the Eastern Cape, delivering books, teaching materials and teacher aids to rural schools.