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S’wana Know discuss moments from VMAs and Emmy Awards

Two awards ceremonies took place in the last two weeks and as is the case with most, the Emmys and VMAs always come with some drama.  From Tyla being called an “uppity African” to The Bear sweeping awards in a comedy category, and of course, the best and worst red…

20 Sep 2024 17 min

Extent of perlemoen poaching activity revealed

The price of perlemoen increased exponentially post Covid-19 and — with that — came an increase in perlemoen poaching in Nelson Mandela Bay, particularly at the Swartkops Estuary. This according to anti-poaching specialist group Dark Water Ops’ boss Nicky Erasmus, who says on a good night, “with perfect diving conditions,…

19 Sep 2024 8 min

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Van Niekerk accuses media of conspiring against him

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary Van Niekerk has hit back at reports that he is refusing to resign, saying the media is conspiring — The Herald in particular — to paint him in a bad light. In this week’s episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, Van Niekerk…

13 Sep 2024 26 min

Can enough money buy you your dream body?

Our bodies change with time and as we get older it becomes harder to achieve that youthful shape we once had. There are many factors that contribute to us feeling like we will never reach our “dream body”. But can having enough money help you buy it?  This week on…

6 Sep 2024 19 min

What is being done to save Markman infrastructure

Tired of being shunted from pillar to post, the Markman Business Forum has launched a public advocacy campaign to compel the metro and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) to address its proposals to stem the steep decline of infrastructure in the industrial node and across Nelson Mandela Bay. At the…

5 Sep 2024 17 min

The #GRWM phenomenon

Whether you’re scrolling through TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, you’ve likely stumbled upon interactive videos where creators invite us into their personal routines, showing us everything from makeup transformations to outfit choices. This week on The S’wana Know Podcast, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz explore a trend that’s taken social media by…

29 Aug 2024 17 min

What’s being done to secure N2 from the flooding

There are plans  to place about 500 available dolosse along the N2 entering Nelson Mandela Bay from east to address recent incidents of flooding from the sea along that stretch of road. Unusually high seas in recent months have resulted in the N2 being covered in rocks washed up by…

29 Aug 2024 10 min

State of play in politics of Nelson Mandela Bay metro

DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield is cautious to use the words coalition or partnership but says his party is in “informal discussions” with the ANC, engaging in scenarios to bring about stability in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Herald reported this week that the ANC had its eye on the mayoral…

22 Aug 2024 14 min

A closer look at the troubles plaguing some schools

Nelson Mandela Bay schools have been in the headlines over the past few days — and not always for good reasons. It emerged this week that the Eastern Cape education department was investigating allegations that a grade 1 teacher at Herbert Hurd Primary School in Newton Park had forced some…

15 Aug 2024 11 min

The glitz and glamour of Miss SA

Last weekend, the stage was set for a dazzling display of beauty, talent and poise as young women competed for the Miss SA crown. From breathtaking gowns to heartfelt interviews, the pageant always gives us something to talk about and this year was no different. This week, on The S’wana…

15 Aug 2024 22 min

The S’wana Know Podcast discuss all things Olympics

The Olympic season only comes once every four years and it’s always a huge topic of discussion. So naturally Annelisa and Kelly Kelz had to discuss all things Olympics before the Paris season comes to an end.  This week they chat everything from the cardboard beds to the athlete’s nails…

9 Aug 2024 17 min

A closer look at the kidnapping scourge

“A crime that works very well” is how private investigator Mike Bolhuis describes the spate of kidnappings in Nelson Mandela Bay recently. Since March, there have been at least six reported cases of kidnappings in the Bay alone, with more reported in other parts of the Eastern Cape.  In Behind…

7 Aug 2024 18 min

The S’wana Know Podcast makes a comeback

The S’wana Know podcast presented by HeraldLIVE is back!  Join Annelisa and Kelly Kelz in this week’s episode, Making a Comeback, where they chat about individuals, brands and trends that redefine what it means to make a comeback.  One of those trends in the fashion industry is ballerina pumps. They…

2 Aug 2024 12 min

Whitebooi’s Olympic journey under the spotlight

“It’s never easy, especially when you dream of being on the podium at the highest level of competition, it’s never easy to return home without a medal.” 

These are the words of Gqeberha-born Geronay Whitebooi whose Olympic medal hopes were cut short in the last 16 of the judo competition…

31 Jul 2024 10 min

Closure of key conservation group in the spotlight

For a long time, the Friends of the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area (Fobwa) has looked after and promoted the Baviaanskloof but, now, it is closing down. One of SA’s oldest protected area volunteer support groups, Fobwa was established in 2001.  The announcement on Monday of the group’s closure has sounded warning…

24 Jul 2024 11 min

How Shamwari became a big cat sanctuary

The Shamwari Private Game Reserve recently became the first big cat sanctuary in SA to be awarded accredited status by the Global Federation of Animals Sanctuaries (GFAS). The big cat sanctuary was the brainchild of international wildlife charity Born Free, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The accreditation means…

18 Jul 2024 9 min

Karen Webb case: expert to discuss legality of police confiscating firearms

Nearly 2,500 firearm owners who were issued competency certificates as far back as 2018, now stand to have their guns confiscated. This is because their competency tests were done with Gqeberha gun dealer Karen Webb, who was arrested in February on a string of charges related to the illegal sale…

10 Jul 2024 8 min

Navigating SA’s government of national unity

The national and provincial government elections have come and gone and now the country faces a new challenge as it navigates SA’s first national coalition government since democracy. But just how did we get to this point? And where to from here? In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann…

3 Jul 2024 15 min

Comedian Stuart Taylor on his festival show

The National Arts Festival is under way in Makhanda. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the festival features a diversity of works featuring music, drama, dance, art and comedy until the end of June.  In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to award-winning…

26 Jun 2024 11 min

Ousted EP Rugby president speaks on EP Rugby crisis

In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, ousted EP Rugby president Gerald Antonie speaks about his legal advisors’ interpretation of the court order, being locked out of EPRU premises and how he believes reinstituted president George Malgas has hijacked processes.

18 Jun 2024 21 min