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Political instability in Nelson Mandela Bay has brought the Metro to an unacceptable point where the local economy is at a tipping point and basic service delivery is collapsing. These were the sobering words of NMB Chamber President Loyiso Dotwana during his address at the organisation's twelfth Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has condemned the incident where one of its employees allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, who also works for the Metro. Twenty-eight-year-old Azikiwe Dondashe, who works as an HR administrator at the Municipality, appeared in the New Brighton Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) is conducting an aerial survey of Algoa Bay to determine the extent of an oil spill that took place on Monday. Acting chief operations officer Captain Vernon Keller said all relevant oil spill response teams were assisting with the containment and clean-up operation.

Gqeberha police are investigating a double murder following a shooting incident in Motherwell on Monday night. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge says the 29-year-old Siyabulela Olayi and his passenger 23-year-old Ulundi Mpulu were driving along Tyityaba Street in NU10 when another vehicle came from behind and the occupants started to shoot.

Police in Gqeberha are investigating a case of house robbery after a woman and her fiancé were tied up at a smallholding in Witteklip Road, in Uitenhage farms on Monday night. Spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg says the couple arrived home just after 6 pm and as they entered the house they were confronted by three armed suspects who were already inside.

A senior Bhisho government official appeared in court in East London Magistrates Court on Monday alongside two co-accused on charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. Neil Naidoo, the chief director in the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, has been charged with Gauteng businessmen, Kenny Govender and Matthew Pillay.

East London police are investigating the murder of a businessman who was shot dead early this morning in Vincent. Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, says the incident happened at around 5.30 am in Frere Road.

Police in Gqeberha are investigating a case of reckless or negligent driving following a collision between a minibus taxi and a Toyota Hilux bakkie on Saturday night.

A 2-year-old boy was killed and 29 people sustained mild to serious injuries following a bus accident in Wilderness near George on Saturday evening.