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How can you tell if really know someone, whether that be personally or professionally. Is it simply a matter of knowing how one takes their morning coffee and favourite colour or being privy to those sinister secrets? And when it comes to bad service how much of that is brought to the surface? Join us today on HeraldLIVE’s new podcast S’wana Know! with podcast host Annelisa Swana as we speak about...

“If you lose control of your public spaces, ultimately a city goes into a sense of decay.” That is the opinion of Graham Taylor, chair of the Historical Society of Port Elizabeth, speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann in the wake of the vandalism of the landmark cenotaph in Rink Street. The cenotaph, a memorial to the soldiers who lost their lives in World War 1, was targeted by...

Building and maintaining meaningful connections requires effort, intentionality, and genuine care. They say, “close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives.” Join us today on HeraldLIVE’s new podcast S’wana Know! with podcast host Annelisa Swana as we speak about building and maintaining meaningful connections. The Herald

SA Rugby recently dropped a bombshell when it banned EP’s firebrand president Maasdorp Cannon for two years after he was found guilty of contravening the Saru constitution and its code of conduct. The ban relates to comments by Cannon directed at the mother body during a funeral service for Godfrey Thorne. Alarmed EP Rugby bosses have since lodged an urgent appeal the ban overturned. Meanwhile, in...

The National Arts Festival in Makhanda gets under way in earnest this weekend and organisers are promising it will be one to remember.  In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with festival veteran, comedian Stuart Taylor, who shares a bit about what festival goers can expect from him. Taylor also reflects on how the festival has changed over the years. The Herald

Dealing with the realities of “umgowo”? Fear not, you’re not alone. Being a young adult can cause so much “gowishing”, going from being completely carefree and without any responsibility to suddenly having to be “big people” is a lot. Join us today on HeraldLIVE’s new podcast S’wana Know! with podcast host Annelisa Swana as we speak about adulting. The Herald

EP rugby president Maasdorp Cannon has been banned by Saru for two years for comments directed at the mother body during a funeral service for Godfrey Thorne. The Herald rugby writer George Byron unpacks, analyses and gives insight into the saga. The Herald

We're happy to announce the introduction of our exciting new podcast 'S'wana Know!' hosted by Annelisa Swana - a journalist on The Herald's team. Join us every week as we explore extraordinary conversations of triumph, resilience and anything you wanna know! On this Youth Day, we are thrilled to take you on an exploration of the wonders and joys of being a young person! Get ready to be inspired, u...

Work is finally under way for the Bayworld grand overhaul.  Temporary enclosures are being created for Bayworld’s animals to allow for the redevelopment of the museum and oceanarium complex to begin. MBDA spokesperson Luvuyo Bangazi said R20m had already been budgeted for and allocated to complete the project. “It’s the first phase of a R3bn project that will house the new aquarium and science cen...

Much has been written about the proposed seismic survey off the coast between Gqeberha and Plettenberg Bay, but what exactly does this mean? In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week we speak to Gary Koekemoer, chair of Wildlife and Environment Society of SA’s (Wessa) Algoa Bay branch, who explains why it is opposed to the seismic survey.  The Herald

“Surprising”, “perplexing” and “sponsored anarchy” are just some of the words being associated with the violent protest at the University of Fort Hare on Sunday night. Twelve students aged between 19 and 22, were arrested on charges of malicious damage to property and burglary after parts of the institution’s indoor sports centre was torched and its cafeteria looted. It is believed the mayhem star...

“It is unthinkable that somebody has stolen a rescue craft from a voluntary rescue organisation. It makes absolutely no sense at all.” So says the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Craig Lambinon in That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week. Lambinon is referring to the theft of a JetRIB rescue craft, a jet ski with an added hull and Hypalon pontoon, specifically designed for surf rescue...

Seven mayors in as many years. That sums up Nelson Mandela Bay politics with Northern Alliance councillor and former council speaker Gary van Niekerk recently elected mayor of the Bay. Van Niekerk's election follows the ousting last Friday of former mayor Retief Odendaal of the Democratic Alliance.  In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week Van Niekerk talks about what motivated him...

Eusebius McKaiser is no more. Long live Eusebius. How does one pay tribute to this larger than-life man who died so suddenly. In this episode Rams Mabote pays tribute to Eusebius McKaiser by sharing some of Eusebius' ever lasting moments that highlighted the person, journalist, analyst and thought leader he was. The Herald

Nelson Mandela Bay has been hit by a series of power outages, said to be the result of sabotage. Last week, residents in KwaNobuhle went five days without electricity after a cable connecting the township was cut by suspected saboteurs. In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen and energy and electricity polit...

An absolutely jam-packed Cape Town Stadium — that is what Stormers head coach John Dobson is expecting ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship final. The success-hungry Stormers nailed down their second consecutive URC final berth when they overcame Irish side Connacht in Cape Town earlier in May. Now, they are willing to do anything and everything to defend their coveted URC title against M...

Should there be charges that emanate from the allegations of academic fraud against Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane, he will be a lot more embattled because the ANC’s “step aside” rule may force him to step down until he clears his name. In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, political analyst Dr Ongama Mtimka discusses the latest claims against Mabuyane pertaining to his re...

Gqeberha’s Kirsten Neuschafer became the first woman to win a solo around-the-world sailing event on April 27. The sailing sensation claimed the 2022 Golden Globe Race off Les Sables d’Olonne, in France. After spending four months alone at sea, she crossed the finish line with thousands of people applauding her triumph. In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Neuschafer abou...

Nelson Mandela Bay’s men and women in blue are living in fear following two fatal attacks on police officers in recent weeks. Sergeant Khayalethu Mbonomnyana, 42, was gunned down outside a popular shisanyama in Mgwalana Street, Motherwell, on Sunday while sitting in his car. And court orderly Sergeant Mario Nel, 41, was killed with his own service pistol inside the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on...

The 12-man SA team finished fourth at the recent Deaf Rugby Sevens in Cordoba, Argentina, giving a boost to deaf sport in the country. In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we speak to SA Deaf Rugby Association acting president Lauren Terras about the tournament and the state of deaf rugby in the country. The Herald

Once a jewel along the Sunshine Coast, the Fish River Resort near Port Alfred is now in ruins after TVs, bed sets, cutlery, linen and fridges were looted at the weekend. The resort is owned by the Prudhoe community after a successful land claim. But for months, no-one has looked after the once thriving hotel, casino and golf resort near Port Alfred, valued at millions of rand. This after the digit...

“I will not be intimidated.” So says Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal, responding to alleged threats to hold him hostage at the City Hall in Gqeberha. This as the metro’s electricity and energy executive director, Luvuyo Magalela, has already left the city because he had been threatened. The alleged threats come amid claims of sabotage on the Bay’s power network just days after the municip...

Gqeberha-born funnyman Rory Petzer has dedicated his latest award to the people of Gqeberha — the town where his comedy career began. Petzer, 43, won the UpLIFTing Comedic Content Award at the Savanna Comics Choice Awards at the weekend, scooping the publicly voted prize. He said the award meant the world to him. “I create my content hoping it makes at least one person forget about their problems...

Take one traditionalist, a peacekeeper, a rebel and a sister “who just wants everyone to get along” and what do you get? A new reality TV show — The Bala Family. The musical Bala brothers, Zwai, Loyiso and Phelo, are joined by their sister Pinky and mother, Veronica, in the new show described as an “emotional rollercoaster” spotlighting the challenges and joys of family. In Behind The Herald Headl...

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers hopes the month of Ramadan will soften the hearts of Gerco van Deventer’s captors. The South African was kidnapped in Libya and has been held hostage since November 2017. He had moved from Afghanistan for safer working conditions in Libya, where he was kidnapped and sold to an al-Qaeda group in Mali.  On That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, G...