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Retief Odendaal

‘Misty conditions’ and a ‘burning tyre’ take out power in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa

‘Misty conditions’ and a ‘burning tyre’ take out power in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay has lost R430m in National Treasury grants due to underspending

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay has lost R430m in National Treasury grants due to underspending

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro asks Eastern Cape government to send an acting city manager

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro asks Eastern Cape government to send an acting city manager

By Estelle Ellis

The horrific state of Nelson Mandela Bay’s R75 route — vandalised, dark and dangerous

Maverick Citizen

The horrific state of Nelson Mandela Bay’s R75 route — vandalised, dark and dangerous

By Estelle Ellis

Two floods later, Nelson Mandela Bay metro still clings to drought’s punitive water tariffs

South Africa

Two floods later, Nelson Mandela Bay metro still clings to drought’s punitive water tariffs

By Estelle Ellis

DA-led coalition government loses control of Nelson Mandela Bay Council in chaotic meeting

South Africa

DA-led coalition government loses control of Nelson Mandela Bay Council in chaotic meeting

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects ‘strategic’ cable theft as ‘act of sabotage’ after weekend without power

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects ‘strategic’ cable theft as ‘act of sabotage’ after weekend without power

By Thamsanqa Mbovane for GroundUp

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor offers R20,000 reward after cable ‘sabotage’ causes extensive electricity outages

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor offers R20,000 reward after cable ‘sabotage’ causes extensive electricity outages

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay hit by blackouts and lockouts as massive corruption probe starts

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay hit by blackouts and lockouts as massive corruption probe starts

By Estelle Ellis

Seven officials suspended for alleged supply chain corruption after explosion at Nelson Mandela Bay substation

South Africa

Seven officials suspended for alleged supply chain corruption after explosion at Nelson Mandela Bay substation

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Venue for Eastern Cape MEC’s budget speech changed after Nehawu strike sparks ‘security concerns’

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay households were told to boil tap water, but poor families ‘can’t afford to’

Maverick Citizen

Nelson Mandela Bay households were told to boil tap water, but poor families ‘can’t afford to’

By Mkhuseli Sizani