The Herald Bridal Fair 2013
Pictures: LIEZEL BARROW, Pro-Design, Shows choreographed by BARBARA ROBERTSON, Hair and make-up designed and styled by IMAGES1
The Herald Bride and Groom Gala
The Herald Bride and Groom 2012 competition ended on a high note last night at a cocktail finale held at Thunzi Bush Lodge.
I DO, I DO, I DO BY THE DOZEN
Manchester newly-weds Alex Pelling and Lisa Gant are looking for the best place in the world to get married while raising funds for Unicef - and chose the Eastern Cape for wedding numbers 36 and 37. On Saturday, February 16, they wed in the...
Bride and Groom 2012 Finalists
The 12 finalists in The Herald Bride and Groom of the year for 2012 have been chosen - and now the voting starts to see which couple will win the biggest prize ever in the competition, adding up to R90,000 of fabulous prizes.
The Herald - VW Cycle Tour 2013
THOUSANDS of spectators lined the streets to cheer on the competitors in The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Nelson Mandela Bay at the weekend. Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden won the men's race and British road champion Sharon Laws was d...
Wiggett's World 2013
The world of award-winning cartoonist Mark Wigget who entertains with his satirical take on political and social affairs in the East Cape
TrekNet 2013
A light-hearted look at ourselves from a South African perspective
Boardwalk Fun
Men in drag and women in stilettos had fun during the stiletto high heels race at Boardwalk News Cafe at the weekend. The event was held to draw people to the Boardwalk and to support the Bet Sheekoom House of Resurrection charity.
St Francis Bay - the day after
On Monday morning (12/11/2012) the residents of St Francis Bay surveyed their fire-ragaved village. Here are some pictures sent in by reader Tracy-Anne Bragaglia
Flood damage
Eight people died during three days of heavy rain and localised flooding in the Eastern Cape while millions of rands in damage were caused to the province’s roads, bridges and houses.
Port Alfred and the Bushmans River were particularly hard h...
Weekend Post winners
Weekend Post readers who won 50 double tickets to the pre-screening of ‘Premium Rush’ starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Ster-Kinekor at the Bridge on Wednesday, thoroughly enjoyed the movie judging by all the chatter afterwards. Sam Majela...
Matric of the Year 2012
THE 2012 Weekend Post/ NMMU matric of the Year gala finale took place at the NMMU South Campus auditorium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday September 22. The event is now in its 19th year and again saw the province’s most well-rounded matrics b...
Wear your Dream
The Herald and the Reach for a Dream Foundation are looking for the Nelson Mandela Metro’s most beautiful matric farewell dress. Entries close on October 10 and the gala finale is on November 16. More information from Michelle van Huyssteen at...
Collie goes solo with Siberian tigers
Ashley Gombert manager off Seaview Lion Park with Solo his Tricolour Border Collie who has been taking care of two four-month old tiger cubs, Judo and Ruby since they were three days old. Pictures: Eugene Coetzee. Read the full story in The Herald
J-Bay Billabong 2012
IDEAL waves and the first - and hopefully not the last - perfect 10 made for an exciting start to the Billabong Pro in Jeffreys Bay yesterday. Australian surfer Nathan Hedge scored the 10 and bagged 19.27 points, as competitors battled it...
Drama as beachfront walll collapses, killing contruction worker
BEACHFRONT traffic came to a standstill yesterday morning when rescue workers blocked off Marine Drive, near Shark Rock Pier, for more than an hour in an attempt to save a construction worker who was trapped underneath a 10m wall that collapsed and c...
Fashion Eco Warriors
Victoria Park High pupils put their best feet forward to raise money for the Save the Rhino Project yesterday. The school’s Environmental Caring Organisation (Eco) held a fashion show yesterday where at which clothes made from recycled materi...
Grey Troops the Colours on Collegiate's Founders Day
Collegiate Girls High School celebrated Founders day on Friday (11/05/2012). The school is One Hundred and Thirty Eight years old. To make the occasion a memorable one they planned a full weekend of festivities.
Among them, their brother school, G...
Iron Man 2012
THE Bay’s incredible party spirit helped the world’s top Ironman competitors conquer the strong wind and cold weather to grab the winning spots yesterday.
The Colourfully clad dressed spectators lined the streets cheering, singing and b...
Cheetahs attack tourist at Kragga Kamma Game Park
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). Cleary Estate family Glenda and Samuel Malan, and their c...
Wiggett's World 2012
The world of award-winning cartoonist Mark Wigget who entertains with his satirical take on political and social affairs in the East Cape
Dolphin Rally
About 1 200 bikers took part in The Dolphin Rally over the weekend. Pictures: Eugene Coetzee
Varsvlei Arts Festival
Hundreds of people attended the annual Northern Arts Festival at Varsvlei over the past weekend. Bands, played, dancers danced and vendors sold everything from panckes to boerewors. Photos: IVOR MARKMAN.
Urban Run
Fitness fans in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area participated in the first Urban Run on Sunday morning, September 25, 2011. As the cannon roared the individual section competitors, followed a few minute later by the teams, took off in high sp...
Gay pride parade
Nelson Mandela Bay residents came out in droves to support the first Gay Pride Parade through the streets of Central on Saturday afternoon. Feathers, boas, brightly coloured clothing and wigs created a multi-coloured spectacle seldom seen in Port Eli...
Route 67 - stunning heritage art
The city’s new tourism icon, a heritage walk called Route 67, will open to the public on Friday, in time for Heritage Day on Saturday. Route 67 runs from Central in Port Elizabeth all the way to Uitenhage, displays 67 stunning artworks. Pictur...
Bok win big boost for the Bay
The last game in the 2011 Tri-Nations was a day to remember with the boks winning the last test against the mighty All-Blacks. Overall success of test gives city sporting chance at further major events. Pictures by: Eugene Coetzee and Brian Witbooi.
Fans play ball at Bay stadium
Fun time... Bok supporters welcome the Springboks during their practice session at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium while Bokkie worked the crowds. Pictures: EUGENE COETZEE
Grey vs Daniel Pienaar
Grey High played against Daniel Pienaar at the Grey on Staurday afternoon, July 23, 2011. Grey won 40-19. Pictures by Ivor Markman
Chiefs play Pirates
Orlando Pirates play Chiefs in PE on 21 July 2011. Pirates won 1-0 Pictures taken by Judy de Vega and Sam Majela
Operation Shared Accord
SANDF in operation at the Port of Coega with the Signal unit guiding them in as they arrived off coast to simulate a land invasion for operation Shared Accord shortly after 5am Thursday morning.
Picture: Eugene Coetzee
Mandela Day
A range of photographs sent in by readers showing how they spent their 67 minutes to honour Madiba's birthday.
War on booze...
Police conducted raids on legal and illegal shebeens in the Bethelsdorp area on Friday night. With MPL Christian Martin and a liquor inspector at hand, the SAPS clamped down on illegal distrubution of liquor, under-age drinking and illegal activitie...
Bay battered by bad weather
Low lying areas of Nelson Mandela Bay flooded after persistent heavy rains pelted the metro throughout the night.
St Thomas High
Pictures submitted by pupils from St Thomas High School
Youth Day
As part of our Community Dialogues programme, The Herald asked schools from around the Bay area to submit articles and pictures for a Youth Day special. These are the pictures, by school, which the young people sent in depicting life as a youth these...
Grey vs Despatch rugby game
Grey 1st Rugby XV played against Despatch's 1st team on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Grey after a break of many years. Grey won 73 - 3. Photographs by IVOR MARKMAN.
Bad weather batters Eastern Cape
STORMS battered large parts of the country since Tuesday, causing mayhem in some cases. In Nelson Mandela Bay, about 2000 people were evacuated and several roads were closed.
Framesby High vs Outeniqua High rugby nail-biter
Framesby High School 1st rugby XV played against Outeniqua High XV at Framesby on Saturday afternoon. Framesby dominated for most of the game but with one player yellow-carded Outeniqua took advantage and rallied for a nail biting finish. In the last...
Back to School
THE GOOD, BAD, TRAGIC ... All the photos from the start of the new school year. Pictures by Herald Photographers.
Wiggett's World 2011
The insightful satirical cartoons of The Herald's Mark Wigget.
Note Mark's cartoons ended for the year on December 24 and only resumed this year on January 4.
Matric Joy
Matrics and their parents jumped for joy outside The Herald Offices after receiving the good news that they had passed on Thursday January 6 2011
Fashion Challenge finale
The Weekend Post J&B; Fashion Challenge grand finale took to the catwalk this week and delivered a night of glits, glamour and larger than life creations.
SA action at World Rugby Sevens
Photographer Brian Witbooi attended the World Rugby Sevens contest held in George over the the weekend of 11 and 12 December 2010 and caught all the South African action
Bride and Groom finalists
The Herald Bride and Groom 2010 finalists were drawn from around 500 entrants, with 15 chosen for the happy radiance or romantic bond they exuded in their wedding day photographs. All 15 finalists win prizes worth R1 500 from Volpes, Ultimate Stylis...
Struggling in Struandale
Single mother Misiwe Masinimi, who is HIV positive, lives in a rundown shack in Ramaphosa, Struandale and had to take care of her daughter, Noluthando, 17, her mentally and physically disabled sister, Nomathamsanqa, 31, and Nomathamsanqa’s daug...
Song, dance and dagga on Earth Day
Scores of Rastafarians from Port Elizabeth celebrated Earth Day on Friday, which coincided with the birthday of late Ethopian Empress Menen. The event took place at Timothy Valley in the northern area.
Democracy in action
Nelson Mandela Bay saw one of the largest election turnouts as thousands of voters streamed in to voting stations to make their mark in the most hotly contested elections in the city since 1994.
Dream come true
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 ...