Nelson Mandela Bay

A Durban-based truck driver appeared in court last week on charges of attempted murder and reckless driving after an incident at the historic Smartie Bridge in Gqeberha.

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Nicky Erasmus, operations director of Dark Water Ops, has announced his departure from anti-poaching work in Nelson Mandela Bay after three decades. He is taking up a new security role with an international mining company in Africa.

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe survived two no-confidence motions tabled in a council meeting on Tuesday. The motions, brought by Freedom Front Plus and ACDP councillors, failed due to insufficient votes. The council also resolved to form an ad hoc committee to probe her office's responsiveness.

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Nelson Mandela Bay has been hit by its third major power outage in recent months, following collapses in August 2024 and January 2026. A transmission pylon on the Chelsea-Arlington-Walmer-Summerstrand line fell due to gale-force winds, leaving large parts of Gqeberha without electricity for up to 21 days.

The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has given preliminary approval to revive the historic Apple Express train through a public-private partnership. The project aims to boost tourism by offering scenic rides along the Garden Route, integrated with cruise ship itineraries. However, it still requires supply chain management processes and a feasibility study.

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Former Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber president Loyiso Dotywana has called for yearly performance agreements to evaluate the metro's mayors instead of relying on elections. His remarks highlight ongoing governance challenges amid financial deficits and political infighting. Church leaders have also voiced frustration over the metro's collapse, demanding accountability from officials.