Nomazima Nkosi

Johannesburg

Assistant Editor, Investigations at The Herald Port Elizabeth

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Articles

Nelson Mandela Bay council fails in second bid to pass budget

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills

Nelson Mandela Bay council fails in second bid to pass budget Delays in integrated development plan blamed for latest hold-up By Nomazima Nkosi and Andisa Bonani - 06 June 2025 A second attempt to pass the 2025/2026 budget for the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality was unsuccessful due to delays in the integrated development plan.
Repair work on De Mist Canal to finally begin, a year on

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Eugene Coetzee

Repair work on De Mist Canal to finally begin, a year on By Nomazima Nkosi - 06 June 2025 A year after flooding hit Nelson Mandela Bay, no work has been done to repair the destroyed De Mist Canal. However, acting city manager Ted Pillay said appointment letters had been signed and work was expected to begin soon...
Row over Nelson Mandela Bay ward allocations in metro budget

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills

Row over Nelson Mandela Bay ward allocations in metro budget DA questions fairness and political favouritism in funding for capital projects Premium By Nomazima Nkosi and Andisa Bonani - 05 June 2025 As Nelson Mandela Bay prepares to table its municipal budget on Thursday, tensions are mounting over stark disparities in capital project allocations across wards. The DA has raised fresh concerns about fairness and political favouritism...
Ex-mayor Tsengwa to stand for ANC in Knysna by-election

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi

Aubrey Tsengwa has been unveiled as the Ward 8 councillor candidate in the June by-elections in Knysna. Tsengwa was the Ward 8 councillor until he resigned just three months ago. His resignation came after an investigative committee recommended his removal from office.
Mvoko retables Eastern Cape budget with no changes

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Asanda Nini

MONEY MATTERS: Eastern Cape finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko tabled an unchanged budget on Tuesday. Behind is speaker Helen Sauls-August Eastern Cape finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko retabled the province’s R100bn budget with no changes from just three months ago. Mvoko presented the 2025/2026 budget in Bhisho on Tuesday during a virtual event, attended by fellow MECs and MPLs.The budget speech comes after finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled a revised national budget in May 21.
How an innovative literacy project is transforming young lives

3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Fredlin Adriaan

Amid a sluggish government response, Astra Primary School started a grassroots literacy project that is transforming young lives and attracting families in search of better educational opportunities for their children. Led by principal Helma Boggenpoel, a literacy initiative centre was launched at the school in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha, in 2019. The programme has reshaped classroom culture and sparked a love of books and reading among the children.
Nelson Mandela Bay metro sticks with plan for 12.8% electricity hike

4 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Andisa Bonani |Nomazima Nkosi |Werner Hills

BUDGET TIME: Mayor Babalwa Lobishe and chief whip Wandisile Jikeka at the municipal meeting held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is moving forward with plans to increase the electricity price by more than 12%, starting on July 1. The council noted the 2025/2026 budget and the integrated development plan on Thursday. They will meet on Thursday next week to adopt it.
Neville Higgins to return as DOP councillor

4 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi

Neville Higgins to return as DOP councillor By Nomazima Nkosi - 30 May 2025 Corruption-accused Neville Higgins will return to the Nelson Mandela Bay council, filling the vacant Defenders of the People seat. Higgins is the party’s national spokesperson. He replaces Bongekile Mankahla, suspended by the party in April and later expelled...
Koukamma by-election: ANC in Koukamma wins by-election

1 month ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi

The ANC in Koukamma retained Ward 5 in Wednesday’s by-election in the Sarah Baartman district municipality. The ANC’s Clive Witbooi clinched the victory after receiving 1,225 of the votes cast. A total of 2,482 votes were cast. The ANC won with 49.66% of the votes, followed by the Patriotic Alliance with 36.2%, and the DA trailing in third place with 11.39%. Sarah Baartman regional chairperson Deon de Vos said the ANC was excited about the win.
Risk of US tariffs and sanctions has eased, business community believes

1 month ago | theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Werner Hills

Risk of US tariffs and sanctions has eased, business community believes Premium By Nomazima Nkosi - 29 May 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay’s business community believes the threat of high US tariffs and sanctions on SA has eased after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House. Ramaphosa’s encounter with US President Donald Trump has drawn criticism, with some questioning its effectiveness while others were unhappy with how he needed to account to his counterpart...