Moments from the first instalment of the Women’s Circle Workshop in 2026. The first edition of the Women’s Circle Workshop for 2026 opened the year on a high note, sold out, purposeful, and quietly powerful. Hosted yesterday at the Beach Hotel in Gqeberha, the gathering set a clear tone for the months ahead: start as you mean to finish. Now four years into its journey, Women’s Circle has evolved beyond a networking event. It has become a trusted convening space for women who

Durban, are you ready? Qualifier 1 is rolling into Kingsmead on 21 January, and history is about to be made. For the very first time, the Betway SA20 Playoffs are lighting up your city. The top two teams will go head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown under the lights. This clash features the best South African and international T20 stars. It’s a shot at an automatic place in the Final, and a night where every ball counts. One team will book their ticket straight through, whil

Image supplied. Those who know, know - Gqeberha has a way of slowing you down when it rains. Not enough to stop life, just enough to make you listen.   I finally got hold of Lucia on a slightly rainy morning, the kind that hangs gently over the city. After a day of moving between errands, responsibilities, and people, she finally sat down. As a people’s person, a mover and shaker, Lucia is always in motion, always showing up for someone or something. But when we found a quiet

Eastern Cape, South Africa – Vodacom Eastern Cape recently wrapped up a province-wide Mgidi campaign. This initiative saw the brand traverse the Eastern Cape, helping families make one of life’s most important celebrations truly special. Supporting Cultural Celebrations As part of Vodacom’s Extra Your Summer campaign, three families were awarded R20,000 each to support their Mgidi celebrations. This event is culturally significant, rooted in coming together, gratitude, and s

On image : Kouga Municipality Executive Mayor, Hattingh Bornman. One of the best and fastest-growing municipalities, Kouga, hosted the official opening of the festive season on 15 December, with an early media breakfast at St Francis Links. The event brought together councillors, Kouga Municipality staff, stakeholders, and members of the media for a day that reflected progress, partnership, and purpose. The key address was delivered by Kouga Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman,

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025. Now in its seventh year, the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards continue to celebrate the designers, makers, and changemakers shaping a more sustainable, inclusive, and creative fashion ecosystem in South Africa and across the continent. Wanda Lephoto won the Changemaker Award presented by Bash for 2025. Wanda takes home a R100 000 cash prize. Aidan Peters of Klein Muis won the Emerging Designer Award presented by H&M, and also takes home R1

Images supplied. The annual Udaba Dance Festival is set to dazzle audiences with a rich showcase of African dance forms, contemporary, modern, hip-hop, tap, and national dance, featuring solos, duets, trios, and group performances. From 01 – 06 December 2025, the festival will take center stage at the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex, offering dance lovers of all ages an unmissable celebration of movement, rhythm, and culture. Recognized as a leader in modern dance, the Udaba Danc

On image: Founder of GQ Comedy, Emilio Tobias. The first time we had a chat with Emilio Tobias,   the man behind GQ Comedy he laughed and said, “Just so we’re clear, I’m from Soweto in Johannesburg. Not the Soweto-on-Sea idea people like making jokes about.” That set the tone for everything that followed - sharp, honest, playful, and rooted in the kind of life experience that shapes real comedians.

On image, from left : CJ King and Patrick Kruger. One of our PR & Comms Specialist, Lunathi Fudu, attended the SA20 Schools Tour engagement held at Greenwood Primary School in Gqeberha on 27 November 2025. The event drew several local media houses and created a lively atmosphere of excitement and curiosity among learners. Lunathi had the chance to speak with the youngest duo of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, CJ King and Patrick Kruger, who shared heartfelt reflections on why int

Image supplied. There are moments that quietly signal the beginning of something unforgettable, a new tradition, a shared memory, a story the country will return to year after year. This December, one of those moments is about to unfold. On 22 December 2025, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will become home to the very first Christmas with The Bala Family, a celebration that brings South Africa’s most loved musical family together on one stage for a night of harmony, nostalgia

Image by : Z.Qulu On 22 November, AFDA hosted its Graduation Festival 2025 at NuMetro Cinema, Boardwalk, where four final-year films were screened to a full audience. The event marked an important moment for the Class of 2025, showing how students shaped ideas into full productions through structured planning, teamwork, and consistent effort. Dean Simon Pienaar opened each session by reminding the audience of the depth of work behind the screenings. “What you are seeing today

Image supplied. At the Save-A-Pet Shelter in Greenbushes, tails are wagging and excitement is building. Rescue dogs - some shy, some scruffy, all full of heart, are gearing up for their moment in the spotlight at the upcoming Rescue Dog Show and Planty, Bru! Vegan Market, happening Sunday, 30 November 2025. From 09:30 to 14:00, the shelter will host a joyful celebration of second chances, where dogs once abandoned or overlooked will strut, sit, and show off their quirks in a

On image, from left: Christopher Dickie from ORT SA, Feronicia Terblanche, Thalente Bekwa, Yanga Xotyeni and Owona Madlingozi from AEDF. The New Venture Creation program by ORT SA, in partnership with the Astron Energy Development Fund, was successfully launched in Nelson Mandela Bay three months ago. The program’s first cohort of 22 entrepreneurs completed intensive training designed to prepare them for the Perfect Pitch Business Plan Competition, where a total of R20,000 i

On image: Lucky Ngamlana from Missionvale Care Centre. The Missionvale Care Centre (MCC) held a heartfelt and inspiring event at the Boardwalk ICC in Gqeberha this past Thursday evening, officially launching the FIG Tree Legacy Fund. The launch marks a new chapter for the centre, aimed at keeping the work and dreams of Sister Ethel Normoyle alive in the community she served so faithfully.   The gathering brought together a mix of Missionvale’s long-standing partners, stakeho

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape - The stage is set for Jokes, Laughter and all the fun as the first-ever GQ Comedy Festival lights up the city on 18-19 December 2025 at the vibrant Roof Garden Bar located at 33 Winston Ntshona St, Gqeberha Central. Hosted by GQ Comedy, this groundbreaking two-day festival will feature some of South Africa’s finest comedic talent, including household names Ndumiso Lindi, Robby Collins, Nina Hastie, Ntosh Madlingozi, Emilio Tobias, Virgil Prins, Jaryd

On image, left to right: Thuba Myeki and Robby Collins, hosts of the 7 IN TEN COMEDY SHOW. Get ready for a laughter-packed weekend as the Friendly City Comedy Crew presents its 7 in 10 Comedy Show . Seven comedians will take to the stage over two consecutive nights, each with ten minutes to deliver endless laughs. Catch the shows on 31 October and 1 November at The Athenaeum in Central, starting at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Each evening features a fresh host and a new lineup of

On image: BNI Success PE, President John Rankin. Twenty years ago, one of the BNI chapters was established in Nelson Mandela Bay and this weekend, members came together to celebrate this remarkable milestone alongside their fellow chapter members. BNI Success PE, led by President John Rankin, now boasts over 30 members who see each other not just as business partners, but as family.   President John Rankin shared that the evening was about celebrating “20 incredible years of

On image : Entrepreneurs listen to a panel discussion during the Township SME Exhibition at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale Campus, where they also showcased their businesses to promote township enterprise growth and inclusion. As South Africa continues to navigate economic headwinds, the growing township economy presents a powerful and often overlooked opportunity for inclusive growth and job creation. Recognising this, Standard Bank, in partnership with the Nelson M

Artwork by : GFI Art Gallery. It was one of those windy mornings in the city of Gqeberha, where the trees seemed to hum their own melodies, and the GFI Art Gallery came alive with colour, emotion, and interpretation. A group of talented artists gathered to showcase their work under the theme “SCAPE”, each offering a deeply personal visual translation of what the theme meant to them.   Led by the Gallery Manager Anna Stewart, the informal walkabout was far more than a gallery

Images by : Betway SA 20 Friday, 10 October 2025  - South African cricket fans, the wait is over! Tickets for Season 4 of the Betway SA20 League officially go on sale today, giving supporters the chance to grab the best seats for South Africa’s biggest summer spectacle. This much-anticipated fourth season is set to take place during a brand-new festive window from 26 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, perfectly timed for the holiday period. Whether you’re travelling or enjoyin