Nomazima Nkosi

Nelson Mandela Bay MMC Zanele Mali- Sikawuti was remembered on Friday not only as a pioneering EFF leader but as a champion of community service, as party leaders urged supporters to honour her legacy by tackling crime, restoring neglected parts of the me

After seven hours of delays, caucuses and political bickering, the Nelson Mandela Bay council ended an anticipated meeting with motions of no confidence against mayor Babalwa Lobishe and deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk being shelved.

A bitter row over the proposed renewal of Nelson Mandela Bay’s sponsorship of Chippa United erupted into a dramatic standoff in council, with the political head of sports threatening to defer the city’s Ironman sponsorship if councillors delayed the socce

After 12 years in Nelson Mandela Bay, Chippa United is questioning whether the city still wants Premiership football, as a renewal agreement with the municipality remains unresolved despite the new season already being under way.

The Nelson Mandela Bay council has appointed Luyanda Ndeya as its new acting chief financial officer.

Nelson Mandela Bay’s municipal public accounts committee has descended into a bitter showdown over a R23bn write-off of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

The DA has set its sights on breaking the ANC’s grip on the Eastern Cape, declaring that its 2026 local government election campaign is part of a broader strategy to push the governing party below 50% in the province by 2029.

Opposition parties in Nelson Mandela Bay have criticised the planned state of the metro gala for its cost and perceived extravagance amid ongoing basic service delivery failures.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe’s state of the metro gala turned into a political embarrassment, with eight parties staying away from Thursday night’s event as the municipality rolled out the red carpet.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has shrugged off the political snub that saw key coalition partners stay away from her State of the Metro Address, insisting the event was not fully boycotted.