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BEAUTY QUEENS: Every little girl dreams of being a beauty queen, so Reach For A Dream made this happen for a couple of Nelson Mandela Bay girls. Miss South Africa Melinda Bam spent the morning with the girls at the Protea Marine Hotel in Port Elizabeth, where they were treated to a pampering session, crowning ceremony and tea party. Pictured here, Dolley, 4, cuddles up to her heroine. The organisation asked that Dolley’s surname not be published. Click to see picture gallery. Picture: EUGENE COETZEE

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Horrific cheetah attack on woman Horrific cheetah attack on woman

Scottish tourist Violet D’Mello was mauled by two cheetahs at the Kragga Kamma Game Park in Port Elizabeth as she was trying to protect a seven-year old Bay boy on Saturday (28/04/2012). Violet's husband, Archibald captured the attack on camera.

World Aids Day 2011 World Aids Day 2011

As the world commemorates the 23rd annual World Aids Day, The Herald brings you special reports on exactly how bad the HIV/Aids pandemic is in the Eastern Cape.

Schools of Shame Schools of Shame

The Herald did an award-winning investigation in the greater area around Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay into the terrible conditions which many state schools have to overcome to teach - from dilapidated classrooms to condemned buildings.

Medical Emergency Medical Emergency

The Herald reporters Brian Hayward, Estelle Ellis, Khanyi Ndabeni, and photographer Eugene Coetzee won the online category at the prestigious Journalist of the Year Awards for this in-depth investigation into the crumbling state of public healthcare in Nelson Mandela Bay.

The Great Chicken Expose The Great Chicken Expose

The Herald reporter Khanyi Ndabeni went undercover to work for chicken processor Sovereign Foods and undercovered a host of illegal and unfair labour practices.

ANC - 100 years on ANC - 100 years on

The ANC celebrates 100 years of existence. This special feature covers the celebrations and delves into the past of the organisation which brought democracy to South Africa and ponders what lies ahead.

Sports

Read all sport news » Several law changes aimed at speeding up rugby

THE International Rugby Board (IRB) is set to try out several new laws aimed at speeding the game up and giving the television match official (TMO) more power, following a meeting of its general council in Dublin on Tuesday.

Friendship sidelined for clash

LONG-TIME mates John Giannakis and Melikhaya “China” Mdlalo will put their friendship aside when Bay Stars clash with Highbury in a crucial Vodacom League soccer fixture in Gelvandale on Saturday (3pm).

Bay star’s Olympic hopes rise

EP plan to retain young stars

EASTERN Province rugby have no plans to follow Border’s drastic route of banning players who have signed with other provinces from selection for this year’s Craven Week tournament.

Heyneke Meyer needs very thick skin to survive Bok hot seat

SOUTH Africa rugby coach Heyneke Meyer’s first assignment is hurtling towards him with the speed of an express train and the new Bok mentor can set the tone for his international career with how he handles the pressure in this opening skirmish.

Bride & Groom

The Herald Bride and Groom

Nicole de Coriolis married Eltin van Niekerk at Le Domaine in March. Picture: MELISSA ANDERSON

Herald Bride and Groom

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Opinion Poll

Is Nceba Faku correct in saying that black journalists should be more patriotic?

Your Views

dokhotelo 17 May 2012 8:31 pm

.....and for the interested.........another goddess went up there.....great Donna Summer !!!!!!!...........maybe for a duet with Whitney!!!!!..................

dokhotelo 17 May 2012 8:28 pm

....perhaps....just perhaps..a slim chance to the youngsters to have some quality in the somnolent village.other than drinking until crawling on the floor or worse, before going to better places.........

thirsty 17 May 2012 12:17 pm

what the hell next time Cosatu has a strike lets all go and throw rocks at them as well that might teach them some tolerance...

TheRef 16 May 2012 6:21 pm

Well,well! COSATU knew what was coming and spoilt the DA party,it appears democratic rights only apply to the ruling party and it`s allies.The resulting judgement will be interesting seeing who pays t...

dokhotelo 15 May 2012 8:56 pm

he he he he......800 million bucks!!......After all, it seems there are ANC Mafia syndicates running the EC at all levels....ain't it Editrix dear ???....................

Bokkie 15 May 2012 2:01 pm

Regarding the "new health fraud shock" I wonder why? let's see... O yes all the people in top positions are without any qualifications, any previous experience, they are incompetant to do their job, ...

thirsty 14 May 2012 12:56 pm

This sounds absolutely STUPID, just think what development could be done for people of Port Elizabeth with that money, LET ALONE GET THE METRO's FINANCES FIXED UP by not doing this....

thirsty 14 May 2012 12:44 pm

R800 Million stolen in one department in one year, AND THEY STILL VOTE FOR THE ANC, HOW STUPID. Western Cape gets a clean audit, and puts out more tenders and contracts BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT STOLEN T...

mastermindPE 14 May 2012 10:28 am

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE YOU THIEVES FROM THE USELESS ANC-pf ?????...

mastermindPE 14 May 2012 10:22 am

You get the corrupt evil government you deserve when you vote for these clowns in the ANC-pf. All about cadre deployment, pillage, plunder, steal and feel feathers for the voting fodder they USE to st...