EFF withdraws support of motion to oust NMB Mayor Mongameli Bobani

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The EFF in Nelson Mandela Bay has withdrawn its support for a move by the DA to oust Mayor Mongameli Bobani of the United Democratic Movement.

Jacob Zuma says Gavin Watson's death is mysterious

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Former president Jacob Zuma said that he hoped late Bosasa boss Gavin Watson was not "cleverly removed" by "forces", adding that the way in which Watson died was ...

Gavin Watson was criticised for his belief in God, mourners hear

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Family members and colleagues of late Bosasa boss Gavin Watson paid tribute to him on Tuesday, describing him as a man of God who first and foremost loved the Lord ...

Meeting to oust Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Bobani fails after no-show

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A special meeting held by DA, the ACDP and Cope in Nelson Mandela Bay, flopped when several councillors from the coalition government failed to pitch for the intended ...

Police working with gangs must be arrested, said Bheki Cele at PE hotspots

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Police Minister Bheki Cele was back in Port Elizabeth on Thursday and visited several murder hotspots in the city?s gang ridden Northern Areas.

Judge to rule on jurisdiction of Omotoso charges

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The State in the human trafficking trial of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso failed to hand over a new certificate authorising the centralisation of the charges. ...

Fraud charges in Nelson Mandela memorial scandal case withdrawn

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Hundreds of ANC supporters sang outside the East London Magistrate's Court where fraud charges against an Eastern Cape ANC leader and others implicated in the Nelson ...

Capturing votes in Nelson Mandela Bay delayed after system slows down

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IEC Regional Supervisor said the system used to capture votes was slow hence the delay in the completion of capturing votes at the Nelson Mandela Bay results centre. ...

Shivambu calls Bobani Nelson Mandela Bay's 'caretaker mayor'

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EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu referred to Nelson Mandela Bay executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani as a "caretaker mayor".

#Elections2019: How internal disputes are set to rock unity in DA

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The DA and its internal disputes with members and staff has lifted the lid on the way in which the party may use policy to engage in political purges.

Dam levels remain critically low in Makhanda

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Dam levels in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, are at a critical level despite the rain.

Hawks swoop on Bobani's home over NMB tender fraud

Raahil Sain|Published

The raids that were undertaken by the Hawks at the office and home of Mayor Mongameli Bobani is related to allegations of tender fraud and corruption.

First plastic road in Africa to be built in the Eastern Cape

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Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape will embark on a journey to build the first ever "plastic road" in Africa.

ANC fraudster urged to leave Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting

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Opposition councillors in Nelson Mandela Bay demanded that ANC councillor Bongo Nombiba vacate chambers at a council meeting.

Cogta to take over embattled Amahlathi Municipality

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The Eastern Cape executive council has given Cogta MEC, Fikile Xasa the go-ahead to take over the embattled Amahlathi Municipality.

Patriotic Alliance seeks to oust Nelson Mandela Bay's Bobani

Raahil Sain|Published

The Patriotic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay is expected to bring a motion of exigency to oust executive mayor Mongameli Bobani later this week.

Firearms recovered in Port Elizabeth police chase

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The Port Elizabeth Flying Squad recovered 18 firearms after a dramatic chase and a shoot-out.

13 licensing officials to appear in court for corruption

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This follows a clampdown by the Hawks on the fraudulent issuing of roadworthy certificates and drivers licenses.

Suspension of Nelson Mandela Bay city manager 'a ploy'

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The suspension of Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Johann Mettler is a ploy for the governing coalition partners to continue looting, the DA said.

NMB council sitting descends into chaos over new DA councillor

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Chaos erupted at a Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting after DA councillors refused for their new recruit to be ejected from council.

WATCH: Trollip takes swipe at 'sell out' Manyati

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Defeated former mayor Athol Trollip said he respected the judge's finding and would remain on as an opposition councillor.

Attempted murder charge withdrawn in baby 'thrown from roof' case

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The issue of a fixed home address also featured after Mthobeki Katali's structure was demolished in Port Elizabeth last week.

Community backs dad of toddler thrown from roof at court

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They want him to be released and claimed the media were reporting incorrectly about the incident. even in the face of video footage.

Hankey farm attack suspect faces string of kidnapping, rape charges

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A 32-year-old man made his first appearance in the Patensie Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape in connection with a Hankey farm attack.

Hankey farm attack suspect due in court

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A 32-year-old man is expected to make his first appearance in the Patensie Magistrate's Court in connection with a brutal farm attack in Hankey.