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With only 18% of its capital budget spent and rising crime rates, Nelson Mandela Bay faces pressure to expedite spending and restore crucial crime prevention technology.
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 24 April 2026
A rugby tackle gone wrong and a mid-air clash of heads left a Gqeberha schoolboy with severe facial injuries. But within hours, donations poured in from near and far, to bring him home and support his recovery.
A stone tribute honours PC Harper, who was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves.
In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.
New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career.
Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.
It can help in the early detection of potential problems and assist people to understand their risk profile
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane’s appointment as acting commissioner
The force said the woman concerned had injured her head on an night out and made ‘a confused report’.
The charges are dismissed after a court hears an expert cannot be sure the reading was accurate.
The victim says he feared for his life after being assaulted and subjected to antisemitic abuse.
Great white sharks, tuna and other warm-bodied fish burn nearly four times more energy than cold-blooded species, leaving them increasingly vulnerable as rising ocean temperatures shrink their habitats, a new study has found
A moment meant to celebrate achievement at the University of the Free State turned to profound grief with the sudden passing of ’Me Mulalo Ndwa. Her loss is a heartbreaking reminder of both the fragility of life and the enduring impact of a young woman whose promise, dedication and spirit will remain with all who knew her.
As global interest in space grows, South Africa needs strategic initiatives in space engineering to address its skills shortage and solidify its industry presence.
New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It’s good news, even if it’s not clear why it’s happening.
The genocidal mentality of the US and Israel is a supremacist nexus of settler colonialism and endless wars. With Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu presiding, the logic replicates with renewed force.
What began in April 2023 as a power struggle between the leaders of the SAF and RSF has evolved into widespread abuses, generating the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people displaced and famine spreading
Kofi Offeh, who describes himself as King Atehene, has been deported to Ghana.
Most of the top ranks of the police are now held by acting officers after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was placed on precautionary suspension.