http://www.timeslive.co.za The Herald is the voice of Nelson Mandela Bay – in print and online. On May 7 1845, the first copy of The Herald was printed, making it the oldest newspaper in South Africa. The Herald has come a long way since that first printing day when the paper hit the streets at a cover price of a single penny. The Herald publishes fresh news, insights, opinions, sport and entertainment reports all day long, seven days a week on a fully mobile responsive website. News en Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:58:54 +0200 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:37:58 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 TimesLIVE Podcasts no Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p372/logo_6382_20250910_161124_1400.jpeg http://www.timeslive.co.za The Herald is the voice of Nelson Mandela Bay – in print and online. TimesLIVE Podcasts episodic TimesLIVE Podcasts podcasts@arena.africa false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1582421 https://iono.fm/e/1582421
The former member of acclaimed a cappella group The Soil will be performing at the Little Theatre on August 1, alongside The Soil, Zawani and Gqeberha’s Thandikhaya “Joliza” Magiyiyana, who will be travelling with Ngxanga for his performances in East London, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

The Herald Reporter, Simtembile Mgidi, sat down in studio with Ngxanga and Magiyiyana, and discussed their national tour. The Herald]]> News Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:36:00 +0200 0 0 Award-winning, Ntsika Ngxanga invites fans to join his spiritual journey kicking off national tour in Gqeberha. 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:58 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1532292 https://iono.fm/e/1532292
The report was compiled from 359 samples taken between September and December.

In this week’s Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat with DA councillor Mthokozisi Nkosi after the party called on the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate the municipality over the pollution. The Herald]]> News Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:28:00 +0200 0 0 Nelson Mandela Bay's polluted rivers under the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:03 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1529367 https://iono.fm/e/1529367
Recognised as one of the heavyweight cycling events of SA, the tour is rated by many as one of the top classics on the sporting calendar, among other well-renowned events in the country.

The 39th edition also saw about 10,000 spectators attend the two-weekend event held at Addo and Summerstrand.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with podium finishers Kelsey van Schoor and Brad Gouveris. The Herald]]> News Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:29:00 +0200 0 0 The Herald Cycle Tour from the saddle 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:36 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1527364 https://iono.fm/e/1527364
In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, he chats to Hannes Nienaber, who is responsible for written content at SuperSport Schools.

Under discussion is the latest incident at top public schools in the Eastern Cape that have cut sporting and cultural ties with prestigious Makhanda private school Kingswood College because of what one school termed its aggressive poaching of their most talented pupils.

“You have a right to go to the school that you want to go to, so if the parent wants to move his child to another school, he’s allowed to,” Nienaber said.

“What I do believe is that there should be a system between headmasters that if we take this child from you, that you have invested money into, that we pay the previous school a development fee for having brought the child to the level we brought him to.” The Herald]]> News Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:28:00 +0200 0 0 Poaching of talented school pupils in the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:10 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1525050 https://iono.fm/e/1525050
In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, he chats to new EP Elephants rugby coach Allister Coetzee who says he is happy with how his team’s preparations are going ahead of the new season and that there is a good vibe in the side for of their opening SA Cup match against the Falcons in Kempton Park on March 8. The Herald]]> News Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:35:00 +0200 0 0 How EP rugby is preparing for new season 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:35 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1522385 https://iono.fm/e/1522385
That’s political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast speaking in the wake of the death of 13 soldiers killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the DRC.

The SA troops are in Congo as part of UN and Southern African missions.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we unpack the devastating conflict with Breakfast. The Herald]]> News Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:01:00 +0200 0 0 What’s really going on in the DRC 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:47 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1520601 https://iono.fm/e/1520601
The home side whipped the Pretoria Capitals by 52 runs in their clash at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Wednesday night, making it three back-to-back victories after three opening defeats — their three worst defeats in the tournament’s short history.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Sunrisers coach Adrian Birrell as the team prepare for their match against the Joburg Super Kings at St George’s Park on Friday. The Herald]]> News Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:21:00 +0200 0 0 Why the Sunrisers are shining again 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:14 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1518121 https://iono.fm/e/1518121
Diya Gajjar and Chris Joubert, both from Pearson High School in Gqeberha, finished first and second in the province, respectively. 

Pearson was also among the eight schools in the Bay to achieve a 100% pass rate for the class of 2024.

In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Diya and Chris who both highlight the role support systems — at home and at school — played in their remarkable achievements, some of the challenges they faced in the exams and their plans for this year.

We also speak to principal Haldane Pienaar who lauded Diya and Chris  for achieving what was a “first in our history” and thanked school staff and parents for their support.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:48:00 +0200 0 0 Top pupils reveal secrets behind their success 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:53 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1516407 https://iono.fm/e/1516407
Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, NSPCA spokesperson Jacques Peacock described the incident as tragic and said they hoped to get to the bottom of the situation soon.

The chicks were beaten to death with sticks.

The senseless killing has led to widespread outrage on social media.

“The fact that it was at the hands of youngsters makes it even more abhorrent,” Peacock said.

He said they hoped to hand over a docket with all the necessary information to the police once the investigation was completed. The Herald]]> News Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:52:00 +0200 0 0 What motivated senseless killing of vulnerable seagull chicks? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 7:44 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1513240 https://iono.fm/e/1513240
In an accident near Graaff-Reinet on Monday morning, 14 people died in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and an SUV on the N9.

A few hours earlier, on Sunday night, another head-on collision on the R61 near Bizana claimed the lives of three people. 

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Binqose says fatigue, reckless and negligent driving and driving under the influence of alcohol were factors in road deaths. The Herald]]> News Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:06:00 +0200 0 0 The factors behind Eastern Cape’s horrific road deaths 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:38 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1512290 https://iono.fm/e/1512290
Swimming experts and emergency responders have urged bathers to exercise caution and to never leave children unsupervised in or near the water.

On Friday’s episode of Behind The Herald Headlines, Daron Mann chats to The Herald Nelson Mandela University Citizens of the Year Health and Safety category winner Natalie Ogden. 

She discusses practical water safety tips for whether you are swimming in the ocean, a river, dam or pool and advises to always swim at beaches where lifeguards are on duty to enjoy the festive season responsibly.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:21:00 +0200 0 0 Citizen of the Year winner shares advice on staying safe in the water this summer 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:20 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1509072 https://iono.fm/e/1509072
A relieved Malgas was crowned president after he pipped bitter rival Oliphant by the narrowest of margins — 119 to 116 — on Saturday.

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Malgas said he believed he could work with Oliphant for the betterment of rugby, adding he wanted to bring him back into the fold as he felt Oliphant had value to add to EP Rugby.

“For me, the value seems to be that he can unlock some funds, nationally and otherwise,” he said.

“I think his campaign was based on [being] willing to put money into the union and I’m going to be very humble in knocking on the man’s door...” The Herald]]> News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:33:00 +0200 0 0 Malgas prepared to work with defeated rugby rival 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:49 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1506629 https://iono.fm/e/1506629
With 23 children having died and more than 800 fallen ill from suspected food poisoning across SA in the past three months, allegedly after ingesting food from spaza shops, Ramaphosa intervened with a directive that all spaza shops be registered.

In a follow-up to this declaration, the SA Government News Agency said: “All spaza shop owners and vendors must register with their respective municipalities from November 15 to December 13 2024.”

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (Nafcoc) Eastern Cape deputy president Mlungisi John. The Herald]]> News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:14:00 +0200 0 0 What’s being done to address spaza shop issue 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:00 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1504564 https://iono.fm/e/1504564
This could result in applicants, who were previously excluded from job opportunities because they did not fit within the city’s Employment Equity Act targets, competing during the shortlisting process.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to corporate services political head Khusta Jack. The Herald]]> News Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:33:00 +0200 0 0 Jack discusses metro’s job shortlisting processes 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:05 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1502993 https://iono.fm/e/1502993
In this week's episode of the S’wana Know podcast, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz chat about how tiring it is to think about Christmas so soon, when they are putting their Christmas tree up and their favourite Christmas traditions.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:56:00 +0200 0 0 It’s beginning to look a lot like year-end fatigue 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:09 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1502595 https://iono.fm/e/1502595
That is according to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation’s treatment and counselling specialist, Bongiwe Ngobese.

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann in the wake of gambling addict Liezel Badenhorst’s 15-year sentence for stealing from her employers, Ngobese says gambling is taking its toll on pathological gamblers. The Herald]]> News Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:41:00 +0200 0 0 How gambling is taking its toll 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:09 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1500731 https://iono.fm/e/1500731
Annelisa speaks to head coach Monde Tyaliti, and assistant coach Xolani Grootboom about how they have created a remarkable story of hard work, determination and passion. 

She also chats to two of the players from the squad about the impact the tournament has had on their lives. The Herald]]> News Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:19:00 +0200 0 0 Coaches to discuss Mzwandile Mali tournament’s amazing success 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:52 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1499781 https://iono.fm/e/1499781
That is the opinion of Andre Naude, Lifman’s co-accused in the murder of “Steroid King” Brian Wainstein.

Lifman, 57, was still carrying his shopping bags when he was gunned down on Sunday, a day before he was due to appear in the Western Cape High Court, where he is charged alongside 13 others for the 2017 murder of Wainstein.

He became the fourth accused in the matter to be killed.

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Naude said while he did not think Lifman’s murder was linked to the trial, he could not rule out the possibility either.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:44:00 +0200 0 0 Why was Mark Lifman gunned down in George? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 6:57 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1498280 https://iono.fm/e/1498280
Babalwa Lobishe was elected as Nelson Mandela Bay’s new mayor on Thursday, swapping posts with Gary van Niekerk, who takes up the deputy position.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Nelson Mandela University academic and political analyst Ongama Mtimka about the change in leadership. The Herald]]> News Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:24:00 +0200 0 0 A game of musical chairs? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:34 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1498253 https://iono.fm/e/1498253
In Friday’s episode of the S’wana Know podcast, Annelisa chats to Nsua about the many challenges he had to overcome as a young refugee fleeing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, enduring abuse, living on the streets, and debilitating health issues, and how he managed to use that to fuel his fight to become a professional athlete.

We are also joined by Herald reporter Riaan Marais, who wrote about Nsua’s journey. The Herald]]> News Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:58:00 +0200 0 0 MMA star Shadrack Nsua to discuss how hardship fuelled his fight to win 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 38:10 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1495902 https://iono.fm/e/1495902
Today we chat with our own Kelly Kelz on her return to the ballet stage, and why this classy dance form sets her soul on fire.

We dive into her journey of resilience, rediscovery, and the transformative power of dance. The Herald]]> News Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:22:00 +0200 0 0 Kelly Kelz talks on why ballet sets her soul on fire 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 19:03 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1495530 https://iono.fm/e/1495530
Heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday left large parts of the Bay waterlogged, leaving close to 3,000 people destitute. 

At least three people also lost their lives.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman.

We also speaking to Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk. The Herald]]> News Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:00 +0200 0 0 How Nelson Mandela Bay people affected by flooding were helped 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:11 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1493115 https://iono.fm/e/1493115
These are just some of the conditions Nelson Mandela Bay pupils will have to put up with as they write their matric exams, starting on Monday.

The Herald reported this week how some schools in some of the Bay’s most impoverished areas were in dire straits — and the rush was on to find more desks, fix electricity problems and squeeze in extra study time.

The scramble for basic resources comes as scores of pupils prepare to write the most important exams of their lives in the dark, under dangling electrical wires and in classrooms with broken ceilings.

For many, there are also not even enough tables and chairs.

Teachers have also bemoaned the dismal state of ablution facilities at some schools.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA (Naptosa) executive director Basil Manuel and Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools (Fedsas) deputy CEO Riaan van der Bergh. The Herald]]> News Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:38:00 +0200 0 0 Matrics forced to write exams in terrible conditions 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:02 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1491361 https://iono.fm/e/1491361
The man is believed to have taken his life shortly after.

In this week’s episode of Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to Lesley Ann Foster of Masimanyane Women’s Rights International about the scourge of gender-based violence and the tragedies that continue to haunt the country every day. The Herald]]> News Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:48:00 +0200 0 0 Gender-based violence tragedies continue to haunt the country 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:50 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1491309 https://iono.fm/e/1491309
Discover the latest advancements in research and treatment options.

Tune in for valuable knowledge that could make a difference! The Herald]]> News Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:05:00 +0200 0 0 A dive into the world of gynaecological cancers 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:45 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1488287 https://iono.fm/e/1488287
Those were the words on Wednesday morning of an emotional Barry Glass whose grandson, Keanu, was taken to Cape Town on Tuesday night where he was to be admitted to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital for potentially life-changing treatment. 

Keanu, who is 18 months old, was diagnosed with a cyst on his brain and suffers from debilitating seizures.

On Monday, Glass, 63, stood on the side of the road in Gqeberha, begging for money that could help Keanu’s parents pay for accommodation near the hospital while they await a prognosis from specialists.

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann on Wednesday morning, Glass wept as he described how a good Samaritan had paid R20,000 into his account.

“When I phoned him and I said, ‘you made a big mistake’, he said to me he didn’t make a mistake. He said if he could give me 10 times that amount he would give it to me because it’s for a child,” Barry said.   

Listen to what else Barry had to say: The Herald]]> News Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:53:00 +0200 0 0 How a good Samaritan helped family of critically ill Keanu 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:28 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1486403 https://iono.fm/e/1486403
The 2010 World Cup venue will stage its first Fifa international fixture since Bafana Bafana defeated Sao Tome and Principe in November 2020.

Safa initially wanted to host the match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, but were forced to change to Gqeberha because of logistical challenges beyond their control in the Free State capital. 

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Safa Nelson Mandela Bay president Simphiwe Mkhangelwa who expects people will come “in their numbers”.

Mkhangelwa also talks about what this means for the region. The Herald]]> News Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:48:00 +0200 0 0 What Bafana’s Afcon fixture in Nelson Mandela Bay will mean for the region 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 7:17 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1484524 https://iono.fm/e/1484524
From Tyla being called an “uppity African” to The Bear sweeping awards in a comedy category, and of course, the best and worst red carpet looks, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz review the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and television’s finest at the Emmy Awards in this week’s episode of The S’wana Know Podcast.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:47:00 +0200 0 0 S’wana Know discuss moments from VMAs and Emmy Awards 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:11 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1484171 https://iono.fm/e/1484171
This according to anti-poaching specialist group Dark Water Ops’ boss Nicky Erasmus, who says on a good night, “with perfect diving conditions, you’re looking at in excess of 20 rubber ducks chasing up and down Swartkops”.

“Then you’ve got your shore divers that dive from shore, say from Cape Recife area to Bushy Park area, there you’re looking at 300 or 400 poachers a night, so it’s a big problem at the moment.”

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Erasmus.

We also speak to Zwartkops Conservancy operations manager Femke de Wet, who says the estuary urgently needs greater law enforcement to clamp down on the perlemoen poaching scourge. The Herald]]> News Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:40:00 +0200 0 0 Extent of perlemoen poaching activity revealed 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:33 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1480706 https://iono.fm/e/1480706
In this week’s episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, Van Niekerk lashes out, defending his tenure as mayor.

In the episode, The Herald editor Rochelle de Kock responds to Van Niekerk’s assertions. The Herald]]> News Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:33:00 +0200 0 0 Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Van Niekerk accuses media of conspiring against him 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 26:28 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1478137 https://iono.fm/e/1478137
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 The S’wana Know Podcast, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz chat about South African celebrity Khanyi Mbau’s recent cosmetic surgery and her take on beauty and body standards and self-love. 

They also discuss the misconceptions of cosmetic procedures and the permanency of surgery.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:33:00 +0200 0 0 Can enough money buy you your dream body? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 19:14 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1477708 https://iono.fm/e/1477708
At the centre of the forum’s frustration is access to the Ranger-Neptune link at the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Tempers flared on June 11 when the forum and a crowd of worker, business and community representatives opened the emergency gate between the northeast end of Markman’s Ranger and Neptune roads on the western edge of the SEZ.

The action was intended as a symbolic protest, but the gate was swiftly welded shut by the corporation which has since, according to the forum, demanded access payments of more than R1m.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Markman Business Forum spokesperson Graham Taylor. The Herald]]> News Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:31:00 +0200 0 0 What is being done to save Markman infrastructure 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:30 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1476074 https://iono.fm/e/1476074
This week on The S’wana Know Podcast, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz explore a trend that’s taken social media by storm with more than 13.3-million posts on TikTok: the “Get Ready with Me” (#GRWM) phenomenon.  The Herald]]> News Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:06:00 +0200 0 0 The #GRWM phenomenon 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:13 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1475502 https://iono.fm/e/1475502
Unusually high seas in recent months have resulted in the N2 being covered in rocks washed up by the sea and long queues of traffic had to be diverted and the debris cleared off the road.

This as the dolosse — designed to secure the shore from heavy seas along the N2 — have slowly been subsiding.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) project manager Danfred Adams who says apart from the immediate plan to address the problem, the agency is engaging with the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) on a long-term project which is expected to kick off in November. 

“There have now been three events in the last three months which is quite unusual,” he said.

“Prior to that, we had one event in five to seven years so obviously we’ve from our side had to increase efforts and put certain measures in place.

“What we detected upon inspection on Saturday morning is that there is a bit of erosion and wash away that’s starting to occur next to the N2, so from a road authority perspective we need to look at what we can put in place to protect the N2 from further damage.”

We also speak to Nelson Mandela Bay climate resilience project lead Gary Koekemoer who says more dolosse are needed in place, possibly other concrete defences, to ensure the road remains unaffected. The Herald]]> News Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:17:00 +0200 0 0 What’s being done to secure N2 from the flooding 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:39 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1473399 https://iono.fm/e/1473399
The Herald reported this week that the ANC had its eye on the mayoral seat in the Bay, with the party looking to team up with the DA to form a new government in the city.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Whitfield says his heart is on “putting the people of Nelson Mandela Bay first”.

We also speak to ANC MP and the party’s chief whip, Loyiso Magqashela who says “we are very concerned with making sure the people on the ground receive the best out of any coalition”. The Herald]]> News Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:24:00 +0200 0 0 State of play in politics of Nelson Mandela Bay metro 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:13 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1471154 https://iono.fm/e/1471154
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 children to lick up food that had spilt on the classroom floor.

The Gqeberha teacher was given a final written warning on Tuesday.

On Thursday, The Herald reported on desperate teachers who, fed up with the unruly behaviour of children and regular acts of vandalism at Bonzai School in Sydenham, downed tools in a last-ditch effort to regain control of the situation.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to education expert Prof Jonathan Jansen, who says the education system is broken. The Herald]]> News Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:56:00 +0200 0 0 A closer look at the troubles plaguing some schools 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:18 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1471127 https://iono.fm/e/1471127
This week, on The S’wana Know Podcast, Annelisa and Kelly Kelz delve into the details of the Miss South Africa pageant, discussing the inspirational crowning of the first-ever deaf winner, Mia le Roux, with drama involving the withdrawal of Chidimma Adetshina and, of course, their favourite red carpet looks. The Herald]]> News Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:51:00 +0200 0 0 The glitz and glamour of Miss SA 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 22:02 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1469032 https://iono.fm/e/1469032
This week they chat everything from the cardboard beds to the athlete’s nails and about how medallists don’t get any prize money. 

Annelisa also tries to convince Kelly Kelz that she can join the Olympic swimming team, doing the backstroke in 2028.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 The S’wana Know Podcast discuss all things Olympics 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:43 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1468604 https://iono.fm/e/1468604
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 The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Bolhuis who also gives some tips on how to protect yourself in the event of kidnapping and how to deal with it in the aftermath. The Herald]]> News Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:46:00 +0200 0 0 A closer look at the kidnapping scourge 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:12 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1467168 https://iono.fm/e/1467168
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 also chat about the iconic comeback of Bonang with her new show B*Dazzled by Bonang, which hit SABC3 this week on Monday.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:32:00 +0200 0 0 The S’wana Know Podcast makes a comeback 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:23 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1466347 https://iono.fm/e/1466347 

These are the words of Gqeberha-born Geronay Whitebooi whose Olympic medal hopes were cut short in the last 16 of the judo competition at Paris 2024.

This was Whitebooi’s second Olympics, but in reaching the last 16, having seen off Argentina’s Jacqueline Solis in her opening contest, she had bettered her return from Tokyo 2020.

“I’m pretty happy with my result, but obviously not ecstatic because everyone wants to come home with a medal,” Whitebooi said.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, she takes us through the Olympics experience, describing it as “better than Tokyo” and talks about her plans going forward. 

We also speak to Olympic medallist and swimmer Ryk Neethling, who shares his thoughts on the competition in the pool so far.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:40:00 +0200 0 0 Whitebooi’s Olympic journey under the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:57 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1463972 https://iono.fm/e/1463972
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 bells for the sector as it battles poaching, invasive alien plants, lack of manpower and a myriad other eco-problems.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Wilderness Foundation Africa chief executive Andrew Muir. The Herald]]> News Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:47:00 +0200 0 0 Closure of key conservation group in the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:33 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1461781 https://iono.fm/e/1461781
The big cat sanctuary was the brainchild of international wildlife charity Born Free, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.

The accreditation means Born Free’s big cat sanctuary met the federation’s stringent criteria — the only internationally recognised organisation providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries — of a genuine animal sanctuary providing humane and responsible care of the animals.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Shamwari Born Free manager Catherine Gillson. The Herald]]> News Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:23:00 +0200 0 0 How Shamwari became a big cat sanctuary 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:27 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1459285 https://iono.fm/e/1459285
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 of firearms, and could be declared invalid.

Webb, 40, faces charges of fraud, defeating the ends of justice, conspiracy to smuggle firearms and providing firearms to people not allowed to possess them.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to firearms legal expert Martin Hood on the Firearms Control Act and the legality of police confiscating firearms.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:28:00 +0200 0 0 Karen Webb case: expert to discuss legality of police confiscating firearms 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:15 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1457055 https://iono.fm/e/1457055
But just how did we get to this point?

And where to from here?

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast. The Herald]]> News Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:23:00 +0200 0 0 Navigating SA’s government of national unity 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:23 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1454908 https://iono.fm/e/1454908
In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to award-winning comedian Stuart Taylor, who returns to the National Arts Festival stage with his one-man show Odd Man Out. 

The show runs until June 30 at the Graham Hotel.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:33:00 +0200 0 0 Comedian Stuart Taylor on his festival show 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:23 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1451908 https://iono.fm/e/1451908 The Herald]]> News Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:18:00 +0200 0 0 Ousted EP Rugby president speaks on EP Rugby crisis 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 21:29 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1450469 https://iono.fm/e/1450469
This is after the mother body advised EP to hold an emergency election within 21 days to end a period of instability.

In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, Malgas also unpacks the court order which ruled he be reinstated as the union’s vice-president and maps the way forward. The Herald]]> News Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:14:00 +0200 0 0 Malgas speaks out on EP Rugby furore 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 32:55 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1448431 https://iono.fm/e/1448431
KwaZulu-Natal was also hit with a tornado this week.

In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to Weather Guru Garth Sampson for an update on the recent weather, including the rainfall over the last few days and his winter weather forecast.

We also chat to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of Gift of the Givers on relief efforts in Nelson Mandela Bay after many lost their homes in the floods at the weekend. The Herald]]> News Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:47:00 +0200 0 0 Weather Guru gives the lowdown on devastating flooding 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:04 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1446581 https://iono.fm/e/1446581
In today’s episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to the IEC’s Eastern Cape manager for electoral operations, Siyabonga Maki, as he reflects on the 2024 general elections.

Maki joins us from the results headquarters in East London. The Herald]]> News Thu, 30 May 2024 14:59:00 +0200 0 0 Inside track on the election 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:48 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1442406 https://iono.fm/e/1442406
Nevertheless, the organisation’s Knysna representative, Mario Ferreira, was on the scene within two hours.“

He just said it’s bad and we need support, so we dispatched teams — a support team, not search and rescue teams, not medical teams, just ordinary teams to support in terms of finding the people, helping the victims,” Sooliman said.

“We didn’t know at that stage how chaotic it was.

"A little later in the day I asked him to send me some pictures.

“ In my mind, I could not picture it but when he sent me the pictures, I said: ‘Oh my God, this is a total disaster’.”

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Sooliman describes how the organisation — renowned for its support during similar disasters such as earthquakes — immediately rallied its teams to assist. The Herald]]> News Fri, 17 May 2024 11:06:00 +0200 0 0 Imtiaz Sooliman shares on Gift of the Givers support at George disaster site 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:14 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1439885 https://iono.fm/e/1439885
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to party leaders about their offerings.

This week, we catch up with ANC Provincial Head of Communications, Gift Nqondi, who is confident that the "ANC will regain it's strength and receive more than 50% in this coming national elections" The Herald]]> News Fri, 10 May 2024 13:58:00 +0200 0 0 ANC confident of outright win in May 29 poll 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:43 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1439074 https://iono.fm/e/1439074
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to party leaders about their offerings.

This week, we catch up with UDM leader Bantu Holomisa, who says “coalitions are here to stay in SA and it’s a good thing”.

“All we need to do is allow those who will be seated around the table to negotiate after the elections and try to integrate the manifestos of various political parties so that their constituencies can feel they are represented at the main table.” The Herald]]> News Wed, 08 May 2024 13:59:00 +0200 0 0 What the UDM manifesto is offering voters 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 7:35 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1437326 https://iono.fm/e/1437326
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to party leaders about their offerings.

This week, we catch up with Build One SA (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane, who is encouraging South Africans — desperate for change — to vote because “the votes are going to matter when we build a grand coalition of the opposition to put in a new government”. The Herald]]> News Thu, 02 May 2024 12:44:00 +0200 0 0 What Build One SA has to offer you 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:10 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1436971 https://iono.fm/e/1436971
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to party leaders about their offerings.

This week, we catch up with RISE Mzansi national leader Songezo Zibi, who says the party is “on course to be one of the top five political parties in SA”. The Herald]]> News Wed, 01 May 2024 10:22:00 +0200 0 0 What RISE Mzansi plans to do for SA 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:04 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1435738 https://iono.fm/e/1435738
In Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we speak to party leaders about their offering.

This week, we catch up with DA Eastern Cape leader Andrew Whitfield, who says the party will spend the next few days driving home “our message of hope and our rescue plan to put SA back on a pathway to prosperity”. The Herald]]> News Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:04:00 +0200 0 0 DA’s rescue plan ‘to put SA back on a pathway to prosperity’ 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:53 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1434924 https://iono.fm/e/1434924
In the coming weeks on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we will be speaking to party leaders about their offering.

This week, we catch up with Patriotic Alliance national chair Marlon Daniels, who insists: “The Western Cape is ours. This is the last time that the Western Cape is gonna be controlled by the DA, so we can now liberate them with new people.” The Herald]]> News Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:44:00 +0200 0 0 What the Patriotic Alliance has planned for you 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 27:16 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1433552 https://iono.fm/e/1433552
In the coming weeks on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we will be speaking to party leaders about their offering.

This week, we caught up with FF+ Eastern Cape leader Piet May who believes the party will “double our numbers in parliament as well as the provincial legislature”. The Herald]]> News Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:26:00 +0200 0 0 FF+ East Cape leader believes party will double numbers in parliament and provincial legislature 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:26 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1432790 https://iono.fm/e/1432790
In the coming weeks on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we will be speaking to party leaders about their offering.

This week, we caught up with ActionSA Eastern Cape premier candidate, Athol Trollip, who thinks “South Africa will go through a golden period of government over the next 50 years where coalitions will be an integral part of government”. The Herald]]> News Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:39:00 +0200 0 0 Golden period ahead for SA, says ActionSA’s Trollip 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 21:21 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1431895 https://iono.fm/e/1431895
In the coming works on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we will be speaking to party leaders about their offerings.

Listen as we chat to Mzwanele Manyi of the EFF. The Herald]]> News Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:13:00 +0200 0 0 EFF’s Mzwanele Manyi explains party’s land ownership stance 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 33:41 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1431353 https://iono.fm/e/1431353
In the coming weeks on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we will be speaking to party leaders about their offering.

This week, we caught up with ACDP Eastern Cape leader Lance Grootboom. The Herald]]> News Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:01:00 +0200 0 0 The ACDP’s Lance Grootboom talks election offering 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 21:19 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1422141 https://iono.fm/e/1422141
That is the opinion of wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta, reflecting on the Proteas’ 2-1 T20 series loss to Sri Lanka at Buffalo Park on Wednesday. 

“Could we have done better? I think so, but I just think where we’re at as a team, we kind of know it wasn’t the best performance, but obviously how do we correct it with such a quick turnaround going into the 50 overs?” Jafta says In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week.

The Proteas play three One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka, starting at Buffalo Park on April 9.

The T20 World Cup will be held in Bangladesh between September and October. The Herald]]> News Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:01:00 +0200 0 0 What do Proteas Women need to improve on before T20 World Cup? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:26 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1420351 https://iono.fm/e/1420351
As a result, voting, and counting of the votes, will take longer this year, according to IEC provincial manager Siyabonga Maki.

This is to include independent candidates who, feeling the IEC was doing a disservice to the country by excluding independent candidates, went to the Constitutional Court and won.

In all, 14,662 candidates have been nominated to contest the 887 seats available in the National Assembly and the nine legislatures.

The final list of candidates contesting the elections will be published by the IEC on April 10.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Maki explains what this means and how it will work.  The Herald]]> News Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 National election set for ‘big ballots’ 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:37 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1418036 https://iono.fm/e/1418036
The report comes at a time when at least 25 people have been killed in the metro over the past week. 

Nearly half of these deadly incidents, one involving a well-known rugby player, occurred at the weekend.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Institute for Security Studies senior training co-ordinator and researcher Willem Els and independent crime analyst Ian Cameron. The Herald]]> News Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:27:00 +0200 0 0 Nelson Mandela Bay’s status as murder capital of SA under the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:41 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1415618 https://iono.fm/e/1415618
With tensions high ahead of the union’s disputed meeting on March 23 an acrimonious election is expected as feuding factions battle for control.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, The Herald’s rugby writer George Byron unpacks the drama and sheds light on the role players. The Herald]]> News Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:03:00 +0200 0 0 No end to EP Rugby factional drama 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:59 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1413044 https://iono.fm/e/1413044
This after the municipal contract overseeing traffic cameras was cancelled in September 2022 and has still not been renewed due to due to non-performance according to municipal traffic and licensing services director Warren Prins.

In the meantime, the metro has beefed up law-enforcement visibility, with traffic officers conducting roadblocks throughout the city.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Prins and DA councillor Gustav Rautenbach. The Herald]]> News Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:35:00 +0200 0 0 Lack of speed cameras to be discussed 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:08 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1411185 https://iono.fm/e/1411185
In many of the priority areas, the provincial government’s current performance was ahead of the curve.

In this exclusive episode, he chats to Ted Keenan about the six targets that, if hit, would see the country shed the tag of being “almost a failed state”. The Herald]]> News Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:56:00 +0200 0 0 Mabuyane highlights achievements and advantages of Eastern Cape 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 26:09 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1411057 https://iono.fm/e/1411057
Teachers at Cedarberg Primary School in Booysen Park are at their wits’ end as pupils run rampant, join gangs, threaten the teachers and classmates, and allegedly hide guns and sell dagga on school grounds.

The situation has escalated to the point where heavily armed police have been called upon to patrol the premises and monitor the ticking time bomb.

“The community is not a community that is free of gang violence.

“This has infiltrated a primary school.

“Most disturbing is that it would appear that at least two pupils could have guns had on them.

“It was alleged that they were running around with guns and had shown them [to their classmates],” Manuel said. 

“There are questions to be answered.

“Where do children get guns from?

“Whose guns are they?

“Are those people being called in?

“Have they been charged?

“Then, of course, how do we solve the bigger problem?”

Hear what else Manuel says in Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann. 

We also speak to renowned academic Prof Jonathan Jansen. The Herald]]> News Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:58:00 +0200 0 0 Education experts discuss Cedarberg Primary crime crisis 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:09 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1408405 https://iono.fm/e/1408405
That is because only R5,000 from a provincial grant of R8m for staff salaries is budgeted for overtime payments.

The matter was brought up at a sport, recreation, arts & culture committee meeting on Monday, after members requested a budget plan for the libraries in August 2023.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to DA councillor Gerhardus Engelbrecht, who raised the matter of library closures and the MMC responsible for the department of sport, recreation, arts & culture, Bassie Kamana. The Herald]]> News Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:29:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter and verse on library closures 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:47 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1406133 https://iono.fm/e/1406133
In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Gerald Antonie, who was elected as acting president.

He says it is time for less talk and more action and outlines the importance of club and school rugby in their blueprint.

He also deals with how EP plans to resolve its VAT issue where a figure of R11m is being bandied about. The Herald]]> News Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:29:00 +0200 0 0 Where to now for EP Rugby? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:16 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1403902 https://iono.fm/e/1403902
Rodney Williams watched the challenging match in anticipation as his son led Bafana Bafana to a 2-1 victory against Cape Verde, steering them to their first Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semifinal in 24 years.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Rodney ahead of tonight’s Afcon semifinal clash, which he is set to watch alone — something he does  with every one of his son’s matches because it is an emotional experience for him. 

Williams, who was appointed captain of Bafana in 2021, grew up in Gelvandale and his potential was recognised at age 12.

He was later invited to join the SuperSport United Academy in Pretoria and has been living in Gauteng since 2010.

This was shortly after the death of his brother, Marvin. The Herald]]> News Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:58:00 +0200 0 0 Ronwen’s dad on son’s Bafana heroics 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:03 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1401236 https://iono.fm/e/1401236
The park has been overgrown, neglected and overtaken by vagrants in recent years.

Now, what started with simply trimming overgrown bushes and trees has quickly grown into an initiative that could result in the 160-year-old park being restored to its former glory.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Friends of St George’s Park operations manager John Whitfield. The Herald]]> News Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:37:00 +0200 0 0 What’s being done to save St George’s Park 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:12 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1399143 https://iono.fm/e/1399143
The Sunrisers dismissed the visiting side for a tournament record low of 52 runs in front of a raucous St George’s Park crowd.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with Stubbs and fielding coach Ryan Cook before their next clash against the Capitals on Thursday. The Herald]]> News Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:28:00 +0200 0 0 Get the lowdown on Sunrisers’ ‘weird’ record-breaking game 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:26 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1397366 https://iono.fm/e/1397366
So says Gqeberha e-hailing driver Bartho Dick who, by simply asking “how are you?” unwittingly saved the life of a suicidal passenger four years ago.

The story of how Dick reached out to Natasha Mulusa while driving her in February 2020 went viral this week when Mulusa — after four years — finally mustered up the courage to seek out the driver who had prevented her suicide.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Dick and Mulusa who have since reunited via video call. The Herald]]> News Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:11:00 +0200 0 0 Saying the right thing at the right time 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 20:46 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1394175 https://iono.fm/e/1394175
So says Eastern Cape health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo.

This follows yet another attack in which paramedics were robbed at gunpoint while treating a patient in an ambulance in Despatch at the weekend.

The incident took place early on Saturday when the metro emergency medical services (EMS) officials were robbed of two cellphones, a wallet and a two-way radio.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Kupelo explains the ramifications of these attacks. 

We also speak Gardmed Ambulance Service owner Dave Gardner, who says he is not prepared to put his staff’s lives on the line. The Herald]]> News Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:28:00 +0200 0 0 Ramifications of attacks on paramedics 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:38 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1393198 https://iono.fm/e/1393198
In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Van Niekerk about some of his successes and failures, from a promise to fill all the metro’s potholes to the first-class flight to China controversy.

As for plans for 2024, the long list includes tackling infrastructure issues such as cleaning of stormwater drains and getting the city’s cameras up, with the biggest challenge being budget and treasury.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:05:00 +0200 0 0 Mayor reflects on last year and discusses plans for 2024 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:13 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1392333 https://iono.fm/e/1392333
In the Eastern Cape, the number was approaching 80 fatalities by Wednesday morning, with several multiple-fatality crashes recorded.

Provincial transport department spokesperson Unathi Binqose says several factors have contributed to the accidents, including driving while under the influence.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Binqose calls on road users to play their role to ensure their safety. The Herald]]> News Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:49:00 +0200 0 0 Don’t become a road death statistic 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:34 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1391497 https://iono.fm/e/1391497
Every morning, cleaners start work at 6am but residents and tourists are not just playing their part.

But questions have been raised if there are enough bins along the beachfront.

Ward 2 councillor Renaldo Gouws said the problem was that there were no consequences.

“Fines must be issued.

“Bins are not the issue; it’s about education and respect for your fellow residents and tourists.”

Municipal spokesperson Kupido Baron said littering was always a concern as it affected the aesthetics of the beaches.

Efforts by the metro include increased workers and bins.

Despite a zero-tolerance policy, littering is seen as a behavioural issue requiring constant messaging.

Baron said a lot of resources were used to clean the beachfront and the bin issue would be looked into.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Gouws and Baron. The Herald]]> News Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:13:00 +0200 0 0 Getting to grips with beachfront littering 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:42 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1389857 https://iono.fm/e/1389857
Earlier in November, the department of mineral resources and energy granted seismic exploration company CGG environmental authorisation to proceed with a speculative survey along the Agulhas Banks, and if its proposal goes unopposed, its operations could start as soon as January.

The speculative 3D seismic survey — testing for oil and gas exploration — will see testing take place between 45km and 120km from the coastline between Gqeberha and Plettenberg Bay.

The process entails a device that will emit “a wall of sound” every few seconds, 24 hours a day, for about five months.

Testing will take place at depths of between 200m and 4,000m beneath the ocean’s surface.

Environmental groups believe that the exploration project would be detrimental to ocean life and have far-reaching consequences for the local economy.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Koekemoer about why they are opposed to the seismic testing. The Herald]]> News Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:34:00 +0200 0 0 Why there is opposition to seismic testing 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:54 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1387824 https://iono.fm/e/1387824
EFF councillor Ndumiso Qwazi filed a motion with the office of speaker Eugene Johnson in November in which the EFF is calling for the immediate removal of colonial heritage sites, statues and portraits of apartheid mayors across the metro.

Apart from Queen Victoria, the list includes all portraits of mayors who presided over the city during the apartheid and colonial eras at the back entrance of City Hall and the Horse Memorial on the corner of Cape Road and Rink Street.

If the motion is tabled in the council on Thursday and succeeds, the historical artefacts will be moved to the South End Museum or Mandela Bay Heritage Trust.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Historical Society of Port Elizabeth chair Graham Taylor and Andile Nduna of the Eastern Cape department of sport, recreation, arts and culture.

Qwazi was not available.

Heritage artifacts: should they stay or go? The Herald]]> News Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:45:00 +0200 0 0 Heritage artifacts: should they stay or go? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 21:41 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1385544 https://iono.fm/e/1385544
That is according to correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, responding to reports of invasive body searches.

Weekend Post recently reported that two women visiting at St Albans had been forced to strip naked and endure humiliating internal searches for contraband.

The women said that apart from having to go through a metal detector and enduring pat-downs from guards at the prison in Gqeberha, they were being told to take off their clothes, including their underwear, for the degrading search.

Correctional services confirmed it had introduced the searches — provided for in correctional services procedures — and had found hidden drugs.

“We see there is an outcry, but we want to ensure everyone that it's not like we just wake up and decide that we want to search people in areas where they are uncomfortable,” Nxumalo says on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week.

“It’s because of the [tip-offs] we receive ... Indeed we do find stuff there."

We also speak to a woman who with her friend, Nicole Blignault, recently visited Nicole’s father, perlemoen king Morne Blignault, and says she was subjected to the internal search.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:32:00 +0200 0 0 Are invasive body searches of prison visitors really necessary? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 25:19 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1383571 https://iono.fm/e/1383571
South Africans take to the polls in the seventh democratic national and provincial elections in 2024 and, it seemed, youth were not interested in registering — or casting their vote.

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Eastern Cape IEC electoral officer Kayakazi Magudumana says the number of young people registered on the voters’ roll did not compare favourably with Stats SA figures.

But she said there had been a “great improvement” over the past weekend, with nearly 70,000 young people aged 16-29 accounting for new registrations — a total of 82% of new registrations in the province.

We also speak to political commentator Dr Ongama Mtimka, who describes the weekend’s registration as very interesting.

Online registration will continue until an election date is proclaimed.

To register or update your details, go to the IEC website.  The Herald]]> News Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:27:00 +0200 0 0 Crunching the registration weekend numbers 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:49 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1378331 https://iono.fm/e/1378331
So says teaching union Naptosa’s executive director, Basil Manuel, reflecting on the state of schools around the country.

This is after a report by The Herald this week about thousands of matric pupils tackling the biggest exams of their lives — then going back to the bleak reality of their gang-ridden areas, where child-headed households, infrastructure issues and drug and alcohol abuse are rife.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Manuel and education expert Prof Jonathan Jansen.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 Get the lowdown on state of SA education 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:21 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1376458 https://iono.fm/e/1376458
This is despite pleas from several quarters, including the families of Springboks Siya Kolisi and Manie Libbok, Eastern Cape rugby bosses, organised business and local political leaders, who wrote to SA Rugby, asking it to reconsider.

The tour started in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto — concluding at the FNB Stadium — on Thursday (November 2), and moves to Cape Town (Friday) and Durban (Saturday) before ending in East London on Sunday.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to acting EP Rugby Union president George Malgas about the decision.  The Herald]]> News Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:31:00 +0200 0 0 Why was Bay left out of Bok victory tour? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:59 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1374472 https://iono.fm/e/1374472
Competing in the 55-59 age category, Howes, formerly Enslin, recently claimed her third Ironman World Championship title in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, Howes talks us through her race — including “the toughest and worst marathon I've ever done” — and what motivated her all the way to first place. The Herald]]> News Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:41:00 +0200 0 0 Ironman World champion opens up on what it takes to win the toughest race 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:31 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1374077 https://iono.fm/e/1374077
So says suspended EP Rugby president Maasdorp Cannon talking about serving as president on a voluntary basis because of his love of the sport.

Unity among South Africans is fleeting, he says, lasting until the final whistle “and then it's business as usual and everybody returns to the legacy from where the Springbok derives” — and it is because of this belief that he received a two-year ban for contravening the Saru constitution and its code of conduct.

Cannon was suspended for his utterances at Godfrey Thorne’s memorial service that the SA Rugby Union was a racist establishment.

He also said the Springbok emblem was racist, and that Saru president Mark Alexander and his deputy, Francois Davids, were sell-outs.

In September, Cannon lost an appeal to have the ban overturned.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Cannon. The Herald]]> News Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 Suspended Cannon opens up about all things rugby 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:37 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1372202 https://iono.fm/e/1372202
That is how former Springbok Hanyani Shimange says this weekend’s Rugby World Cup clash between SA and England is being punted.

The teams, finalists in the 2019 edition of the competition which saw SA beat England 32-12, take each other on for a spot in the final at 9pm on Saturday.

On Friday night, it will be a battle of the southern hemisphere as Argentina and New Zealand fight for a spot in the final.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, Shimange talks to us from Paris about his predictions. The Herald]]> News Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:46:00 +0200 0 0 Shimange talks about his Rugby World Cup predictions 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:06 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1371759 https://iono.fm/e/1371759
That is the opinion of Agricultural Business Chamber of SA chief economist Wandile Sihlobo.

Consumers have been hit with a spike in the price of chicken and eggs due to avian flu sweeping across the country.

The shock waves in the poultry industry coincide with a spike in the price of other basic foods such as potatoes and vegetables as the price of fuel skyrockets, pushing up the cost of farming.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Sihlobo who says we should not panic. The Herald]]> News Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:46:00 +0200 0 0 Some good news on the egg situation 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:10 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1369799 https://iono.fm/e/1369799
Malgas has taken over from suspended president Maasdorp Cannon who lost his appeal to overturn a two-year ban for contravening the South African Rugby Union (Saru) constitution and its code of conduct in September.

The charges and subsequent ban against Cannon came after comments Cannon made at a memorial service for former prop Godfrey Thorne in 2022 in Gqeberha. 

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, Malgas explains what happens next.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:14:00 +0200 0 0 EP Rugby moving in right direction — Malgas 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:55 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1369364 https://iono.fm/e/1369364
Van Niekerk and Stag Mitchell’s seats were declared vacant by Nqwazi on Monday, following their expulsion by a parallel structure of the party linked to Japie Jansen. 

Jansen and Van Niekerk both see themselves as president of the party.In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with van Niekerk and Jansen. The Herald]]> News Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:23:00 +0200 0 0 Will the real leader of National Alliance please stand up 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:57 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1365108 https://iono.fm/e/1365108
Policies, laws, and practices relating to the management, breeding, hunting, and commerce of lions have been changed since the film's premiere eight years ago.

Young gives credit to Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy who banned the controversial captive lion industry, including canned hunting, petting zoos and the commercial trade in lion bones.

"We knew from the start that it is going to be difficult to change the law because this is a very well established industry. But it is happening," said Young. The Herald]]> News Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:08:00 +0200 0 0 Filmmaker's quest to end captive lion industry 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 20:19 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1364110 https://iono.fm/e/1364110
So says the regional spokesperson for the SA Weather Service, Garth Sampson, in Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, after torrential rain at the weekend broke the Bay’s “meteorological drought”.

Sampson — who explains the difference between meteorological and hydrological droughts — says significant rain fell over the Bay’s catchment areas and the western dams, which were last full in 2015.

But, residents should continue to use water sparingly, Sampson says.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:47:00 +0200 0 0 Not out of the woods yet, says Weather Guru 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:21 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1363091 https://iono.fm/e/1363091
The initiative — including Nelson Mandela Bay's closest park, Addo Elephant National Park — has been running for 18 years with more than 700,000 taking advantage of the opportunity to explore most of the country's national parks for free.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we speak to SANParks regional spokesperson Fayroush Ludick. The Herald]]> News Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:45:00 +0200 0 0 SANParks Week aims to cultivate pride in natural heritage 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 5:42 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1362876 https://iono.fm/e/1362876
Today we explore the rich traditions, histories, and stories that shape who we are.

We chat to Luchae Williams and Riaan Marais on what heritage means to them. The Herald]]> News Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:04:00 +0200 0 0 Happy Heritage! 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:22 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1361931 https://iono.fm/e/1361931
“It’s either people shape up or ship out,” he says, as continuous underspending will result in poor service delivery to communities. 

“I will not accept any excuses when municipalities fail to spend the resources given to them by the national government to ensure that they change people's lives.”

Speaking on Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Williams — who will embark on a two-week mission to evaluate all 39 municipalities in the province — says he will push for those found to be underperforming to be removed.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:13:00 +0200 0 0 MEC wielding whip on underspending EC municipalities 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:27 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1360557 https://iono.fm/e/1360557 The Herald]]> News Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:46:00 +0200 0 0 Mieke de Ridder talks about Proteas debut in Karachi 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 6:12 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1360544 https://iono.fm/e/1360544
Today on S'wana Know we're delving deep into the realm of gynecological cancers, shining a light on a topic that, for too long, has remained in the shadows.

We chat to Dr Melissa Pietersen a registrar in Radiation Oncology at Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha. The Herald]]> News Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:02:00 +0200 0 0 Shining a light on Gynecological Cancers with Dr. Melissa Pietersen 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 25:31 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1360220 https://iono.fm/e/1360220
Fed up farmers plan to protest, saying the crumbling roads and a lack of signage pose a risk to pedestrians and road users. 

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Van Niekerk appeals to residents to give him two weeks to address their issues.

We also speak to Francois Blom, representing farmers and residents. The Herald]]> News Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:58:00 +0200 0 0 What’s up with Rockland roads? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:16 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1358263 https://iono.fm/e/1358263
Fast forward and the now mathematical statistician and PhD recipient Dr Sisa Pazi has managed to do exactly that and a lot more.

The 32-year-old made history at Nelson Mandela University by becoming one of the youngest holders of the degree in the institutes history.

Today on The Herald S’wana Know? Podcast we chat to Dr Pazi as he shares his journey with us. The Herald]]> News Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:16:00 +0200 0 0 S'wana Know? with Dr Sisa Pazi 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 23:47 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1357557 https://iono.fm/e/1357557
The success of the project will be determined over the next three months and, if everything goes according to plan, it will be gradually introduced to other areas around the metro.The pilot project area, comprising 125 households, was chosen because of its proximity to the fire station, as it does not experience load-shedding.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to electricity and energy executive director Luvuyo Magalela on how this project will work, and Business Chamber chief executive Denise van Huyssteen on what this means for businesses in the city.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:47:00 +0200 0 0 Shedding a light on load curtailment project 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:32 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1356006 https://iono.fm/e/1356006
The series consists of three T20 internationals before three one-day internationals, all of which will be played in Karachi between September 1 and 14.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we speak to  sports broadcaster Derek Alberts who is in Pakistan about the gees in Karachi and what we can expect from the Proteas. The Herald]]> News Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:37:00 +0200 0 0 Broadcaster Alberts in Pakistan with Proteas Women 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:15 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1356001 https://iono.fm/e/1356001 The organisation's efforts has led to Melapi being recognised as The Herald Nelson Mandela University Citizens of the Year award winner in the gender-based violence category.

Today on The Herald S’wana Know? Podcast we chat to Melapi as she shares her journey with us. The Herald]]> News Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:32:00 +0200 0 0 S'wana Know? with Asonele Melapi 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:17 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1355453 https://iono.fm/e/1355453
So says Ward 5 councillor Terri Stander, responding this week to a Weekend Post article highlighting an increase in crime in the popular and trendy suburb in recent months.

While new restaurants have moved in to Richmond Hill and existing ones are expanding, others — like Mamacitas, which has cut ties with the Bay and relocated to Cape Town — have left, citing crime as a reason. 

But, it is not all that bad according to advocates for the area, including Richmond Hill SRA chair Ed Richardson, who speaks to us this week on Behind the Herald Headlines with Daron Mann.

Joining the discussion are Stander and The Herald assistant editor: investigations Nomazima Nkosi who wrote the article.  The Herald]]> News Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:00 +0200 0 0 Crime in Richmond Hill under the spotlight 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 27:03 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1353723 https://iono.fm/e/1353723
Former Algoa FM programme manager Baydu Adams has also written his biography, The Cruel and Beautiful World of Radio. In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with Adams.  The Herald]]> News Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:39:00 +0200 0 0 Baydu Adams speaks about his new biography 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:54 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1353541 https://iono.fm/e/1353541
In January Gqeberha the Empire started, followed by The Real Housewives of Gqeberha in February and in April The Bala Family came to our screens.

S’wana Know podcast host Annelisa Swana speaks to Nomazima Nkosi about the productions. The Herald]]> News Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:07:00 +0200 0 0 GQ takes on the small screen 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 20:06 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1352706 https://iono.fm/e/1352706
The Historical Society is afraid that Newspaper House might end up in a state of “demolition through neglect”, like many other historic buildings in the Bay.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to society chair Graham Taylor about preserving Nelson Mandela Bay historic buildings.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:31:00 +0200 0 0 How do we save Bay’s historic buildings? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 24:15 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1350956 https://iono.fm/e/1350956
The enigmatic right-handed batter is one of four debutant call-ups named in a strong, yet youthful 16-man squad.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with the former Grey High pupil. The Herald]]> News Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:25:00 +0200 0 0 Matthew Breetzke discusses Proteas call-up 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 7:34 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1350812 https://iono.fm/e/1350812
Our very own Kelly Kelz has been on her first pregnancy journey. This week we talk to her about what the journey has been like, diving into the highs, lows and beautiful moments in between.

Tune in to S'wana Know podcast for this heartfelt discussion and share with us in the comments what your experience has been. The Herald]]> News Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:08:00 +0200 0 0 Kelly Kelz shares her pregnancy journey 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:11 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1350508 https://iono.fm/e/1350508
This comes after the brutal murder of at least two women in Nelson Mandela Bay this month.

Physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt and mother of three Jacqueline “Jackie” Leander, were both fatally stabbed — Schmidt by an intruder in her Richmond Hill home on Women’s Day and Leander allegedly by her lover just days later.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, the support centre’s Lesley Ann Foster says this increase during August is a “form of backlash”.

“We note as an organisation that there’s always an increase in the levels of femicide and rapes during August and our thinking is that this is in a way a form of backlash against the initiatives that are coming into play to eradicate or at least reduce violence against women in our country,” Foster says.

We also speak to gender activist Pamela Mabini. The Herald]]> News Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:01:00 +0200 0 0 Experts share views on violence against women 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 19:38 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1344049 https://iono.fm/e/1344049
The 33-man team was announced by SA Rugby president Mark Alexander this week. 

The South African Rugby Union (Saru) said Pollard was struggling with a calf injury, Am had knee issues and De Jager had chest problems.

They have been placed on standby with six other players.

On That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, former Springbok Robbi Kempson reflects on the squad and the upcoming World Cup. The Herald]]> News Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:32:00 +0200 0 0 Robbi Kempson gives his view on World Cup Bok squad 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:59 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1343668 https://iono.fm/e/1343668
S'wana Know? more about Dr Sooliman the husband, father and grandfather? Tune in. The Herald]]> News Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:37:00 +0200 0 0 S'wana Know? with Dr Imtiaz Sooliman 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 24:33 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1343595 https://iono.fm/e/1343595
The Skift Award is one of a number of international awards Gardiner and his Mantis team have won over the years.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Gardiner about what this award means to him. The Herald]]> News Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:20:00 +0200 0 0 Adrian Gardiner talks about wild ride in wildlife tourism 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:10 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1342188 https://iono.fm/e/1342188
The league kicked off earlier this year with six global franchises, six cities, 33 matches and 102 local and international players.

The season two auction takes place on September 27 and each team has a salary purse cap of R39.1m — an increase of R5.1m from last season.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with Smuts.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:48:00 +0200 0 0 Cricketer Jon-Jon Smuts chats about becoming a Super Giant 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 6:37 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1342173 https://iono.fm/e/1342173
That is how much Nelson Mandela Bay ratepayers forked out for a luxurious Volvo XC90 rental, used to chauffeur mayor Gary van Niekerk around for eight days in July.

Van Niekerk's office rented the mid-size luxury SUV from July 21, after an accident on the same day in which close protection officer Phillip Solomon was involved in an accident while driving Van Niekerk’s official vehicle.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Van Niekerk about the car rental and other issues including the recent controversial appointment of Anele Qaba as Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) chief executive and the R780m being withheld by National Treasury over the appointment. The Herald]]> News Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:19:00 +0200 0 0 Bay mayor speaks on rental of luxury vehicle, Treasury withholding grants 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:01 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1341898 https://iono.fm/e/1341898
Today on The Herald S’wana Know? Podcast we chat to Miss World SA semi-finalists Asande Mchunu and Cara Geduld and they share their journeys with us. The Herald]]> News Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:50:00 +0200 0 0 Miss World SA semi-finalists share their journey 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 18:06 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1336991 https://iono.fm/e/1336991
Having performed at this year’s National Arts festival in Makhanda, Hiles is part of an established line up set to hit the stage in next month’s Edinburg Fringe Festival in Scotland.

Her show, A Star is Born — the Rise and Fall of Judy Garland, premiered at the Umtiza Festival in 2019 and won two Ovation Awards at the National Arts Festival in 2019 and 2020.

In this segment, Hiles tells Daron about her evolvement post Covid-19 and the feedback she’s received from her fans.

Having embodied Winehouse’s impressive voice in her tribute show Amy Winehouse: The Diva and Her Demons, Hiles tells Daron that the Covid-19 pandemic has had an effect on the music industry.

“I’m finding that people don’t want to spend money as regularly on just entertainment, they actually want an experience something that is tangible for that hour,” she said.

Known for transforming the stories of iconic women in her previous musical productions, she received an award from Standard Bank for her shows at the National Arts Festival.

“ It is such an honour to be noticed with the cream of the crop. The works that are there in the festival blow my mind every year,” said Hiles. The Herald]]> News Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:37:00 +0200 0 0 LISTEN | EL's Kerry Hiles sets sights on 'nail biting' Ediburgh Festival Fringe 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:59 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1336857 https://iono.fm/e/1336857 S'wana Know what has got every girl, boy, grandma and their pet rocking hot pink outfits to the cinemas?

Join us as we chat all things Barbie. The Herald]]> News Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:50:00 +0200 0 0 It's a Barbie World 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:25 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1336032 https://iono.fm/e/1336032
Then you have a week and a bit to suggest a new name for the highway.

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is calling on residents to submit written proposals for the renaming of municipal streets and buildings.

Submissions opened on Monday and close on August 4. 

Sport, recreation, arts and  culture political head Bassie Kamana said the municipality had a legislative mandate to rename municipal-owned assets as part of conserving the city’s heritage.

He said some streets and buildings still bore the names of people who had contributed to the apartheid regime and were a reminder of the dispossession of black people.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee chair Christian Martin.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:05:00 +0200 0 0 Residents’ input needed in renaming project 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:45 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1334487 https://iono.fm/e/1334487
That is the question we unpack on That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, as many participated in Mandela Day activities around the world.

“The day seems to have been hijacked by marketing gimmicks,” says Dr Xolisile Ngumbela of the University of Johannesburg's School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy.

Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, senior researcher: Unesco “Oliver Tambo” chair of human rights, Faculty of Law, Nelson R Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare agrees, saying that Mandela Day has become “more of a branding opportunity for companies”.

“But I do think that some keep the values that Mandela stood for,” he says.

Have a listen to what else Ngumbela and Fobosi have to say. The Herald]]> News Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:04:00 +0200 0 0 Is Mandela Day still relevant? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:41 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1334340 https://iono.fm/e/1334340
Join us on HeraldLIVE’s new podcast S’wana Know! with podcast host Annelisa Swana as we share our experiences, perspectives, and aspirations in navigating the beautiful intersection of tradition and modernity. The Herald]]> News Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:10:00 +0200 0 0 What do you like most about your culture? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:56 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1333532 https://iono.fm/e/1333532
The donation — from Isuzu Motors SA — came as a surprise as the company along with the Isuzu Foundation, The Herald and Gift of the Givers spent Mandela Day with the school on the outskirts of Gqeberha.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to principal Mercy Felix, The Herald editor Rochelle de Kock and Isuzu department executive, corporate & public affairs, Lebogang Makoloi. The Herald]]> News Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:14:00 +0200 0 0 Isuzu Motors SA surprises school with R1.2m donation 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 16:54 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1331782 https://iono.fm/e/1331782
In this episode of That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann, weather guru Garth Sampson takes us through the changes in our climate.

Recently, Eastern Cape mountains have been covered in a thick layer of snow which several routes to be closed by the department of transport.

Sampson says winter is not entirely over and predicts at least two more months of cold weather and rainfall in the province.

With Cape Town dams overflowing due to recent rainfall, Sampson says the Eastern Cape should rather focus on saving water in this rainy season.

According to Sampson, Cape Town's 99% storage rate can be attributed to less water consumption. The Herald]]> News Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:34:00 +0200 0 0 Winter Wonderland in the Eastern Cape, weather guru explains changes in our climate 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:45 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1331733 https://iono.fm/e/1331733 The Herald]]> News Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:21:00 +0200 0 0 S'wana Know! with Ayabonga Cawe 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 33:53 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1331162 https://iono.fm/e/1331162
Sound like a movie title?

No. This was the headline of a front-page article in The Herald this week, highlighting a worrying trend of criminal syndicates targeting the elderly, poor and those without family support in insurance-linked murders.

Nelson Mandela Bay police district commissioner Major-General Vuyisile Ncata said on Monday that the metro was grappling with a series of murders for life-insurance payouts.

In an interview at his Mount Road police station office, Ncata said the hit-style murders had gained momentum in the Bay during the past year.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Nomazima Nkosi, The Herald's Assistant Editor: Investigation who broke the story. The Herald]]> News Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:03:00 +0200 0 0 Story behind crime syndicates that kill for the money 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 8:11 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1329257 https://iono.fm/e/1329257
De Lange, co-director of Warriors of Wildlife, is back in Ukraine, this time in Kherson, to help and rescue animals including abandoned animals and domestic pets, strays, a black leopard and a jaguar in the east of Ukraine.

In That Weekend Feeling With Daron Mann this week, the 58-year-old who has visited the war-torn country at least four times since December and arrived for his latest mission, talks about his latest stint in Ukraine. The Herald]]> News Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:01:00 +0200 0 0 Wildlife warrior describes life in war-torn Ukraine 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:07 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1329018 https://iono.fm/e/1329018
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 who knows you best and how we handle bad service. The Herald]]> News Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:35:00 +0200 0 0 Are you in the know? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:32 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1328227 https://iono.fm/e/1328227
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 heritage thugs who ripped a metal panel from the structure.

A plan has now been mooted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to erect fences, put up cameras and increase patrols to curb wanton theft and vandalism of such sites, as well as essential infrastructure across the metro. The Herald]]> News Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:53:00 +0200 0 0 Vandalising of monuments adds to growing decay 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:38 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1326622 https://iono.fm/e/1326622
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]]> News Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:08:00 +0200 0 0 Life got you too busy to maintain friendships? S'wana Know how we do it? Listen! 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:02 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1325832 https://iono.fm/e/1325832
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 a mass display of support, clubs have rallied behind Maasdorp Cannon and voted unanimously that he should appeal against the ban.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Cannon exclusively.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:15:00 +0200 0 0 Cannon speaks out about banning 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:54 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1324157 https://iono.fm/e/1324157
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]]> News Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:17:00 +0200 0 0 Comedian Taylor ready to laugh it up at Arts Festival 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:15 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1324103 https://iono.fm/e/1324103
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]]> News Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:56:00 +0200 0 0 Breathing through the wound of adulting and "umgowo" 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:51 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1323557 https://iono.fm/e/1323557
The Herald rugby writer George Byron unpacks, analyses and gives insight into the saga. The Herald]]> News Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:04:00 +0200 0 0 The lowdown on banning of Cannon by Saru 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:14 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1321550 https://iono.fm/e/1321550
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, uplifted and reminded of the boundless potential that comes with embracing the spirit of youth. The Herald]]> News Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 S'wana feel inspired? New podcast has got you covered! 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:06 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1320856 https://iono.fm/e/1320856
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 centre as well as a suite of exciting experiential nodes, including a planetarium, school laboratories, Museum World, Eco-World, Conservation World and Adventure World,” Bangazi said.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Bangazi delves into this significant development project on Gqeberha’s beachfront.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:08:00 +0200 0 0 What the upgraded Bayworld will offer visitors 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:07 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1319285 https://iono.fm/e/1319285
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]]> News Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:18:00 +0200 0 0 Wessa chair explains opposition to seismic survey 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 14:37 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1318475 https://iono.fm/e/1318475
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 started after an internal dispute about examinations.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to university spokesperson JP Roodt about what is going on at the institution. “We are not going to rule out what we are looking into, what we call possible sponsored anarchy and sponsored violence,” Roodt says.

“There is a lot happening at the university as you probably know.

“First, there’s a case going on in court where the alleged murderers of university staff are in front of the courts including individuals who launched a failed assassination attempt on the vice-chancellor earlier this year at his residence in Alice.”

Have a listen: The Herald]]> News Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:35:00 +0200 0 0 University investigates ‘sponsored anarchy’ after looting chaos 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 15:45 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1316895 https://iono.fm/e/1316895
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 operations, that was stolen on Sunday from the NSRI station at Strandfontein in False Bay.

The vessel was found 20km away — gutted by fire.

Hear what else Lambinon has to say. The Herald]]> News Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:28:00 +0200 0 0 NSRI discusses theft, destruction of rescue craft 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 11:54 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1316395 https://iono.fm/e/1316395
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 to pursue politics, how he ended up in the mayoral chair and his vision for the metro including addressing crime, load-shedding and vandalism. The Herald]]> News Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:11:00 +0200 0 0 New Nelson Mandela Bay mayor shares his vision for the metro 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 36:58 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1316362 https://iono.fm/e/1316362 The Herald]]> News Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:02:00 +0200 0 0 Eusebius McKaiser, the King of Vatiekakie, is gone. 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:24 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1314199 https://iono.fm/e/1314199
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 political head Lance Grootboom about what is behind the power outages and the impact of them — and load-shedding — on the Bay. The Herald]]> News Thu, 25 May 2023 18:12:00 +0200 0 0 What’s behind Bay power outages? 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 17:34 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1312176 https://iono.fm/e/1312176
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 Munster.

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with Dobson.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 19 May 2023 13:34:00 +0200 0 0 The lowdown from John Dobson ahead of storming final 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 6:19 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1311358 https://iono.fm/e/1311358
In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, political analyst Dr Ongama Mtimka discusses the latest claims against Mabuyane pertaining to his research proposal for a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Fort Hare.

Earlier this week, it emerged that a forensic report commissioned by the university concluded that Mabuyane’s master’s proposal was a sham and that he was assisted by tainted former faculty dean Prof Edwin Ijeoma, a team of research assistants and ghost writers.Mabuyane has denied the allegations and he plans to legally challenge the report. The Herald]]> News Wed, 17 May 2023 14:39:00 +0200 0 0 Mabuyane’s master’s issue under scrutiny 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 9:01 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1309788 https://iono.fm/e/1309788
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 about her journey to the finish line.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 12 May 2023 13:12:00 +0200 0 0 Neuschafer discusses round-the-world race victory 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:42 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1308898 https://iono.fm/e/1308898
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 Wednesday last week.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we discuss the recent spate of shootings — of the police officers and of civilians including a doctor in the Bay — with associate professor in anthropology at the University of the Free State, Theodore Petrus.  The Herald]]> News Wed, 10 May 2023 17:01:00 +0200 0 0 Digging deeper into recent attacks on police 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 22:18 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1307246 https://iono.fm/e/1307246
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]]> News Fri, 05 May 2023 12:51:00 +0200 0 0 Daron Mann talks to SA Deaf Rugby’s Lauren Terras 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:20 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1306296 https://iono.fm/e/1306296
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 digital company MahalaX, which signed a 49-year lease agreement with the Prudhoe Community Trust to safeguard resort assets, was forced out of the agreement, after the community allegedly harassed and intimidated its staff.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Prudhoe community leader Gladman Tom.

MahalaX declined to comment but issued a statement instead. The Herald]]> News Wed, 03 May 2023 14:31:00 +0200 0 0 Community leader discusses Fish River Resort looting 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:29 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1304448 https://iono.fm/e/1304448
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 municipality suspended seven officials in the electricity and energy department, after a preliminary forensic investigation uncovered an alleged corrupt network operating in the department.  

Major power outages — which Odendaal said on Monday morning were “likely to have been caused by intent” hit several parts of the metro at the weekend and on Monday, plunging households and businesses into darkness.

In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to Odendaal about what sparked the investigation and his response to alleged threats. The Herald]]> News Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:24:00 +0200 0 0 Mayor speaks out about alleged threats 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 10:35 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1303047 https://iono.fm/e/1303047
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 for two minutes, so to learn that so many people love it and voted for me, makes me very, very happy,” he said.

“This [award] is for the people of my hometown, that’s where my comedy career began at The Music Kitchen in Newton Park.” 

In That Weekend Feeling with Daron Mann this week, we catch up with Petzer. The Herald]]> News Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:11:00 +0200 0 0 Petzer discusses award-winning comedy career 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 13:29 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1301959 https://iono.fm/e/1301959
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 Headlines with Daron Mann this week, Loyiso talks about how the show came about and what it entails.

The show premiered on DStv’s 1Magic channel 103 on Friday at 7.30pm and will continue in that slot.

It will also premier on Mzansi Magic channel 161 at 8pm on Thursday and continue in that slot. The Herald]]> News Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:57:00 +0200 0 0 Bala Brothers switch from recording studio to reality TV 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:50 The Herald https://iono.fm/e/1300492 https://iono.fm/e/1300492
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, Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman talks to us.  The Herald]]> News Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:21:00 +0200 0 0 Renewed hope for release of SA man held hostage 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 12:33 The Herald