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BAY CASES: Kariega leads the way in Bay Covid-19 cases followed by Despatch, Gelvandale and LorraineImage: 123RF/perig76

Nelson Mandela Bay becoming EC epicentre with 60% of Covid cases

Nelson Mandela Bay is fast becoming the epicentre of Covid-19 in the Eastern Cape with nearly 60% of cases recorded in the province located in the Bay. The latest statistics from the health department indicate that by Monday, there were…

DEADLY ENCOUNTER: An alleged hijacking and robbery suspect was shot dead on the N2 freeway near the Kempston Road off-ramp on Friday morningImage: WERNER HILLS

Suspected robber shot dead on N2 freeway

A man, estimated to be 23, was shot dead during an alleged attempted hijacking on the N2 freeway near the Kempston Road off-ramp on Friday morning. According to a police statement, the suspect was allegedly shot by a 34-year-old man after…

THE LOOT: Various drugs and other suspected stolen items were seized by Nelson Mandela Bay police on Thursday night in two separate incidents Image: SAPS

Nelson Mandela Bay police seize suspected stolen goods, drugs

Nelson Mandela Bay police arrested two men in unrelated incidents on Thursday, recovering suspected stolen goods, including a boat petrol tank, a tent cover and a gate battery, as well as drugs worth R15,000. Police spokesperson Colonel…

Mongameli BobaniImage: WERNER HILLS

JUST IN | Mongameli Bobani dies

Former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani has died. This was confirmed by his attorney Danie Gouws on Wednesday night. Bobani was hospitalised three weeks ago with Covid-19. This is a developing story By DispatchLIVE

Andile Lungisa will be released on parole, the correctional services announced on Tuesday                                        Picture: Gallo Images / Foto24 / Felix Dlangamandla

Former ANC Youth League leaders rally around Andile Lungisa

Former ANC Youth League leaders have launched a Justice for Andile Lungisa campaign in support of the convicted Nelson Mandela Bay councillor. On Wednesday, five judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein dismissed Lungisa’s…

The traffic official and guard are close relatives of grandmother Ntomboxolo Mfana, who died of Covid-19 related complications last week.Image: 123RF/JARUN ONTAKRAI

Nelson Mandela Bay now has 130 registered Covid-19 cases

Nelson Mandela Bay’s number of registered Covid-19 cases is now sitting at 130. There have been seven recorded recoveries and four deaths in the city. This is according to Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba. On Monday, health minister…

BREAKING NEWS | Eastern Cape records second Covid-19 death

As the number of Covid-19 cases increased to 104 in the Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay has recorded its second death related to the global pandemic. This as the number of confirmed cases in the metro has risen to 51. Health MEC Sindiswa…