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Devon Koen

Devon Koen is the court reporter at The Herald and Weekend Post.

Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard and John Kani at the Opera House

To all the artists who enlivened this paper, take a bow!

Weekend Post became a stage for the arts over the years, showcasing home-grown talent, international actors and singing sensations, renowned theatre performances and behind-the-scenes drama.

REVIEW | Magical performance at Mandela Bay Arts Festival

Gqeberha magic man Brendon Peel and his ever-present partner in crime, Li Lau, are back in town with their latest show, Double Bluff: An Extreme Magic Show, now on stage for the Mandela Bay Arts Festival.

The cast of ‘Case Closed’ perform on stage at the Athenaeum Studio Theatre. The show explores the inner workings of the mind of a sociopath who uses and abuses his dark talents to control those around him

REVIEW | ‘Case Closed’ digs deep to explore emotional abuse, manipulation and true love

An enthralling performance with a splash of romance, intrigue and a twist of murder, Case Closed is filled to the brim with relatable nuances.

The Mandela Bay Arts Festival is in full swing after officially opening last week.

Mandela Bay Arts Festival off to welcoming start

With the Mandela Bay Arts Festival in full swing after officially opening last week, it has proved to be both bigger and better than last year’s in serving as a platform to showcase the region’s artistic prowess.

Selah Liberty Joy during her performance at the Mandela Bay Arts Festival

Review | ‘The Story of Fire’ bursts with intrigue and entertainment

The Story of Fire has been brought to life in a mesmerising performance which is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats during the Mandela Bay Arts Festival.

The clients intending to purchase properties paid money into the attorney's trust account. However the suspect failed to pay the sellers and did not refund the clients. Stock photo.

Malabar shooting witness insists she can identify boyfriend’s killers

The girlfriend of a Malabar man who was dragged out of his bed and shot dead in a predawn attack almost two years ago was adamant in court on Friday that she could identify his killers.

The teacher has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud-related charges.

Undercover cop tells how she ‘bought’ falsified learner’s licence

A police officer who went undercover to investigate alleged fraudulent activities at the Sunday's River municipal traffic department told the Gqeberha high court on Friday how easy it had been for her to obtain a falsified learner's…

Exciting line-up for Mandela Bay Arts Festival

While the build-up to the much-anticipated annual Mandela Bay Arts Festival continues to mount with the official launch on Thursday evening, arts and entertainment aficionados have a myriad of choices to look out for over the next 10 days.

The clients intending to purchase properties paid money into the attorney's trust account. However the suspect failed to pay the sellers and did not refund the clients. Stock photo.

Man accused of killing roommate sent for psychiatric evaluation

An Elizabeth Donkin Psychiatric Hospital patient who allegedly killed his roommate appeared briefly in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Friday after being examined by a district surgeon.

Another pupil has died in hospital following the horror crash between a scholar transport vehicle and a train in Addo on Thursday

Another pupil dies following horror crash

The death toll from the horror accident involving a scholar transport vehicle and a freight train has risen to three.

Mandela Bay Arts Festival announces new acts

The Mandela Bay Arts Festival has added more local talent to an already exciting programme for some of the region’s top performers to take centre stage.

Another pupil has died in hospital following the horror crash between a scholar transport vehicle and a train in Addo on Thursday

Sundays River municipality rocked by two incidents involving pupils

The Sundays River Valley local municipality was rocked by two serious incidents involving school pupils on Thursday.

Alleged murderer Deilon Makoppa had his bail revoked in the Gqeberha high court on Wednesday

Suspected gangster has bail revoked in murder case

An alleged gangster, in court for various cases including several charges of murder, has had his bail revoked.

Mpumalanga High Court finds agreement between husband, first wife and second wife aligns with Ubuntu, customary law and the Children's Act.

Man who allegedly killed pregnant girlfriend expected to plead guilty

A Kariega man accused of the brutal murder of his pregnant girlfriend is expected to enter a plea agreement with the state on Wednesday.

Local filmmakers are participating in a documentary training programme in Gqeberha

Novice documentary filmmakers being trained in Nelson Mandela Bay

Aspirant filmmakers from across Nelson Mandela Bay have been working tirelessly since mid-January to create and complete their own broadcast-standard short documentary films as part of the National Film and Video Foundation’s (NFVF)…