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Isak on the Manganese Ore

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For the past 10 years, Isak has owned a Private Residence in South End. Isak estimates the additional monthly maintenance and cleaning costs on this asset, as the result of the manganese ore, to be in the region of R300 per month. The cost of accelerated wear and tear over the life of Isak's asset is estimated to be: R20000. Isak has this to say about the Manganese Ore pollution from the Port of Port Elizabeth; "We live direclty above the harbour. On a daily basis we clean the black muck off our doors, gates and furniture in the house. normally it is sticky probably being close to the …

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Top artisanal market in tune for annual Valley Concert

Top artisanal market in tune for annual Valley Concert: Afro-fusion band Freshlyground will be back in Port Elizabeth for the first time in six years when they perform at the Valley Concert at Hopewell on March 11. Photo: Jonx Pillemer The second edition of the popular Valley Concert will include a pop-up SPAR Valley Market, which replaces the usual monthly artisanal market, when it takes place on March 11 at Hopewell Conservation Estate, Port Elizabeth. The market, which will be hosted in the beautiful Sentry venue, will have loads to offer, including numerous food and drink stalls (perhaps …

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Slow Payments are Killing Small Business

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Dear MyPE The government in the Eastern Cape is continuing to kill small businesses by not paying them within 30 days. Small businesses are the backbone of growing the economy and have the potential to create 90% of new jobs. Our broken payment system needs to be fixed. According to a reply to a legislature question I asked Finance MEC Sakhumzi Somyo in October last year, 7 269 businesses in the Eastern Cape are owed a total of R466-million in excess of 30 days. The slow payments to businesses that supply the Eastern Cape government departments are extremely detrimental to the …

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‘Sit at Homes’ cost over a Million

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Dear MyPE Ten Eastern Cape Social Development officials have been sitting at home since July last year earning their full monthly salaries, costing the province close to R1,2-million so far while NPOs are starved of funds and services. This was revealed in a reply to oral questions I asked Social Development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi during a legislature sitting this week. In some cases, the finalisation of internal disciplinary processes has been dragging on for more than eighteen months now. A multitude of charges relating to misconduct of officials ranging from fraud, forgery, gross …

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Uitenhage in the news: SA car sales: Great month for new Polo and Polo Vivo

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SA car sales: Great month for new Polo and Polo Vivo: The all-new Polo and Polo Vivo made colourful debuts in Mzansi. In January, VWSA hosted more than 200 VIP guests and media at its factory in Uitenhage to celebrate the culmination of the R6.1-billion invested to bring the new Polo and Polo Vivo to the ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. SP Metal Forgings Uitenhage (Pty) Ltd: Careers24 is part of Media24; and member of the Naspers group. Known as one of the leading job portals in South Africa, Careers24 brings two groups of people together - the job seeker and the recruiter. We provide …

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King Williams Town news: 2016 Volkswagen Golf VII GTi 2.0 TSI DSG for sale in Eastern Cape

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2016 Volkswagen Golf VII GTi 2.0 TSI DSG for sale in Eastern Cape: Options Air Conditioner, Alarm/Immobiliser, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Cartrack, Central Locking, Electric Windows, Leather Seats, Metallic Paint, Power Steering, Radio CD, Remainder of Service Plan, Remainder of Warranty, Service History, Sunroof. AIR ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. 2 Bedroom Apartment / Flat for Sale in King Williams Town Central: This centrally situated townhouse offers 2 bedrooms upstairs with built in cupboards and a family bathroom. It also has downstairs open plan lounge and kitchen with a …

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PE in the news: South Africa:Party Aims to Remove Mayor Because He Is White

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South Africa:Party Aims to Remove Mayor Because He Is White: EFF leader Julius Malema has explained that his party is specifically aiming to remove Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip because he is white. "We have taken a decision that we are going to remove the mayor of PE [Port Elizabeth&rbrack ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. David Warner restrained by team-mates in stairwell fracas with Quinton de Kock: Rabada was found guilty of a breach of the players' code of conduct under section 2.1.7 and fined 15 per cent of his match fee last month for a send-off he gave …

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