The revitalisation of Nelson town centre is moving forward, the council have said.

A new education base in Nelson town centre linked to Nelson & Colne College Group cannot be rushed, the town board was told.

A plan to move the ambulance call centre for several Karoo towns from Graaff-Reinet to the call centre at Dora Nginza Hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay has residents up in arms.

Colleen McCain Nelson, known for accountability journalism, departs The Sacramento Bee and McClatchy Media to lead the Dallas Morning News.