A hijack suspect was arrested in the Gqeberha central business district on Tuesday afternoon, and a bakkie he and five others allegedly seized earlier in Kwazakhele was recovered.
The summer season is fast approaching with temperatures, tourist activity and crime on the rise along the Gqeberha beachfront and the surrounding tourist hotspots.
Bluewater Bay resident Ray Marsh described how he got the fright of his life on Tuesday afternoon when he and his children were travelling on Settlers Freeway and he saw a car racing straight towards them.
Metro employees were busy at the weekend unplugging the Strand Street stormwater system, where blockages have led to localised flooding.Metro spokesperson Mamela Ndamase said on Sunday the problem was multifaceted.
Historic buildings, businesses and even art have fallen prey to criminals in Central, Gqeberha, with nothing spared from the decay of the once-historic and thriving city centre.