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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.

Sport, recreation, arts and culture political head Sinebhongo Kwatsha

Chippa sponsorship row erupts into Ironman threat at council

A bitter row over the proposed renewal of Nelson Mandela Bay’s sponsorship of Chippa United erupted into a dramatic standoff in council, with the political head of sports threatening to defer the city’s Ironman sponsorship if councillors…

Coega Development Corporation chief executive  Themba Koza

Economic zones must benefit communities, not just multinationals, industry warns

The Eastern Cape’s special economic zones have the potential to create hundreds of thousands of jobs, but only if government compels multinational investors to develop local supply chains rather than rely on imports, ensuring surrounding…

ANC NEC member and Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral hopeful Andile Lungisa. File picture:

Lungisa blasts ANC leadership for ‘arrogance of numbers’

ANC NEC member and Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral hopeful Andile Lungisa has accused the party at a provincial level of undermining long-standing political agreements

Nelson Mandela Bay acting public health executive director Anna-Lisa Dyakala seated next to public health political head Thsonono Buyeye. Picture:
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Only 16 refuse trucks in service in Nelson Mandela Bay

Officials reveal that two-thirds of the major Eastern Cape city's refuse fleet lies idle

Nelson Mandela Bay speaker Eugene Johnson.
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Nelson Mandela Bay residents face steep tariff hikes amid council budget turmoil

A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting to note the draft IDP and budget for the 2026/2027 financial year had to be abandoned on Friday after failing to quorate.

Chief of staff for the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Mlungisi Lumka, has been placed on precautionary suspension

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe suspends chief of staff amid parliament fallout

Lumka was suspended on March 31 while Lobishe was attending a council meeting

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. File photo.

Mbalula slams senior ANC Eastern Cape official over ‘reckless’ letter

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dismissed as “reckless” a letter — written a week before the party’s abortive Eastern Cape elective conference — alleging misrepresentation and procedural breaches.

ANC Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane speaks at the ICC in KuGompo on Saturday. Picture:
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ANC Eastern Cape heads to Luthuli House after conference chaos

As the Eastern Cape ANC heads to Luthuli House to report on what transpired at its humiliating and postponed provincial elective conference, insiders have called for calm amid calls for the provincial secretary to be suspended.

ANC Eastern Cape provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi. File photo.

ANC conference chaos as court halts Eastern Cape showdown

Provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi says ignored processes and unresolved disputes triggered legal crisis

ANC Eastern Cape secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi

Drama at ANC conference after ‘fake’ letter claiming Ngcukayitobi had resigned

A letter doing the rounds purported that Ngcukayitobi had resigned on Friday but he has since confirmed that the letter was “fake”.

ANC chairperson Oscar Mabuyane and convener of the NEC deployee to the Eastern Cape Mmamoloko Kubayi during a press briefing at the East London ICC on Thursday afternoon.

Has Ngcukayitobi been sidelined as ANC leadership feud deepens?

As the ANC in the Eastern Cape awaits a date to fight in court to overturn an interim interdict blocking its 10th elective conference, the absence of provincial secretary (PS) Lulama Ngcukayitobi is raising questions

ANC Eastern Cape secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi.

ANC Eastern Cape conference delegates told to go home

As the ANC in the Eastern Cape heads to another provincial executive committee meeting on Saturday, secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has told delegates to go home

ANC chair Oscar Mabuyane and convener of the NEC deployees to the Eastern Cape Mmamoloko Kubayi during a media briefing at the East London ICC on March 26 2026.

WATCH | ANC Eastern Cape conference postponed amid court battle

The ANC’s Eastern Cape elective conference has been postponed to allow all legal challenges to unfold in court.

Eastern Cape finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko.

Eastern Cape taps reserves to manage R2.7bn budget gap

The Eastern Cape government will draw R2.7bn from its reserves over the next three years to help manage growing spending pressures. This will also help protect frontline services.

Newly elected DA Eastern Cape provincial leadership. From left, DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield, provincial chairperson Yusuf Cassim, provincial deputy chairpersons Baxolile Nodada, Chantel King and Rano Kayser, with provincial deputy leaders Vicky Knoetze and Mlindi Nhanha.
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We’re not concerned about the PA in Eastern Cape - John Steenhuisen

Outgoing DA leader John Steenhuisen has thrown down the gauntlet in the Eastern Cape, telling voters the province is collapsing not by accident, but by choice, urging voters to change their choice.