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4 days ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brett Adkins |Fredlin Adriaan
The Herald’s street vendors are a familiar sight throughout Nelson Mandela Bay — and they love it when customers make their day with a joke or some wise words. Romano Dickenson, 38, of Helenvale, has been a vendor since a very young age and said the favourite part of his job was what he learnt from people who stopped to buy a copy of the newspaper from him where he operates in the northern areas of Cleary Estate and Salsoneville.
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4 days ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brett Adkins |Fredlin Adriaan
BRIDGING GAPS: Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency CEO Anele Qaba on the walkway bridge across the Baakens River, which is one of the agency’s many urban renewal projects Legacy is a word that has been at the forefront of the organisation which has been focusing on the restoration and revitalisation of Nelson Mandela Bay’s historic precincts for the past two decades.
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1 week ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brett Adkins |Fredlin Adriaan
LONG LOST ERA: The Cassem brothers — from left, Anwar, 83, Addie, 86, and Yusuf “Mannetjie”, 81 — in front of the giant mural in the South End Museum depicting carefree children playing in the streets in the 1960s There are tears for a long-lost era — and then there are the vibrant memories. Happy ones. Of children playing in the Baakens Valley and its quarry. The kind of outdoor games kids played and loved back in the 1960s. But there is a difference.
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1 week ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Fredlin Adriaan
Witness tells court how Krisley’s tiny body was covered in bruises Premium By Brandon Nel - 08 May 2025 Krisley Faith Dirker was just 19 months old when her grandmother’s friend saw her tiny body covered with dark bruises from head to toe. On Wednesday, state witness Karen Uren testified in the Gqeberha high court that when she touched Krisley’s foot, the little girl flinched and whispered one word, “Ouch.”..
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1 week ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Fredlin Adriaan
Children go hungry after delay in funding from school feeding programme Premium By Brandon Nel - 07 May 2025 Thousands of children in Nelson Mandela Bay are going hungry as school kitchen cupboards stand empty. The delay in funding for the school nutrition programme has left pupils without what is often their only meal of the day...
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2 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Fredlin Adriaan
Heartfelt tributes as loved ones bid Vanessa farewell Emotional memorial service for mom murdered in Oyster Bay Premium By Brandon Nel - 01 May 2025 A mother’s unbearable grief echoed through the space where loved ones gathered on Wednesday afternoon to say their final goodbyes to Vanessa van Rensburg, who was brutally killed over the Easter weekend.
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2 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Vuyokazi Nkanjeni |Fredlin Adriaan
Titan Karate commemorated its10th anniversary in partnership with Kabega Primary School by hosting renowned Grandmaster Shuseki Shihan Murakami, who presented a training session at the school on Tuesday evening. Shihan Manabu Murakami, who now holds the esteemed rank of 8th Dan, is the successor to the esteemed Kanazawa and is now the chief instructor of SKIF (Shotokan International Karate Federation). Titan Karate started its operations in 2010 in Sydenham at Dr Viljoen Primary School.
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2 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Kathryn Kimberley |Fredlin Adriaan
MOVER & SHAKER | Garth Sampson: Talking about more than just the weather Premium By Kathryn Kimberley - 27 April 2025 Garth Sampson, best known as the “Weather Guru” spent 42 years working for the SA Weather Service. He is also a much-loved columnist and when it comes to weather, no matter which way the wind blows, he knows his stuff. He also has a great sense of humour and always speaks his mind. ..
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Fredlin Adriaan
Safety, diversity and family fun mark Splash Festival Premium By Guy Rogers - 22 April 2025 The 2025 Easter long weekend Splash Festival was a resounding success, attracting 200,000 people with a mix of good music, tasty food and inclusive fun from cooking demonstrations to sandcastle-building competitions. On Monday morning, despite the cool and overcast weather, people were still arriving for the last few hours of the Splash — and by noon the Kings Beach venue was full again...
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Andisa Bonani |Fredlin Adriaan
Drop in tourist bed nights troubles sector Operators confirm metro report showing post-Covid decline, call for authorities to up ante against crime and decay Premium By Guy Rogers and Andisa Bonani - 22 April 2025 “We have so much to offer but it is getting lost in crime, grime and under-policed regulations.” This is the shared sentiment of accommodation, marketing and heritage tourism operators in Nelson Mandela Bay who believe the metro is sleeping on its potential to be a holiday...
