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Makhanda in the news: More than 300 letters objecting to Grahamstown name change – Nathi Mthethwa

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More than 300 letters objecting to Grahamstown name change – Nathi Mthethwa: More than 300 letters objecting to Grahamstown's name change to that of Xhosa warrior, philosopher and prophet Makhanda have been received, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday “Mo... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. 332 objections to changing the name of Grahamstown: There have been 332 objections to changing the name of Grahamstown to Makhanda. Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa revealed this in a media statement on Tuesday. “Most‚ if not all‚ have made all... Source: "Makhanda" - …

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DA calls for audit of Buffalo City Metro housing beneficiary lists

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA), though not condoning the illegal occupation of unfinished RDP houses in the Fynbos area of the Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM), is determined to establish why some of the residents have resorted to this. Some of these people have been living in backyard shacks for 35 years. They also have blue cards to prove that they registered for housing in the mid-2000s, but have disappeared from housing lists. In 2018 there have been frequent community protests, fuelled by dissatisfaction with RDP housing developments in Fynbos and East Bank …

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Mthatha news: Public hearings on Customary Bill takes place in NMB

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Public hearings on Customary Bill takes place in NMB: The Nelson Mandela Bay hearings take place at Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton. Mdakane said that the Committee's next stop would be in Mthatha on Tuesday followed by Kokstad on Wednesday. According ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Three violent dangerous criminals arrested, Mthatha: Three men aged between 20 and 28 were arrested at Ngolo locality and Ngangelizwe in Mthatha during an operation that was conducted by Ngangelizwe Detectives, Vispol, CI and Flying Squad in the early h... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Competition …

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Bhisho news: ‘Bhisho owes suppliers over R2 billion contributing to high unemployment’ DA

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'Bhisho owes suppliers over R2 billion contributing to high unemployment' DA: A staggering R2 053 013 is now owed by the provincial government in excess of 30 days or more to suppliers, as at the end of March 2018, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday. "These slow paymen... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. 3 Bedroom House for Sale in Bhisho Central: Large family home situated in Amatola View in Bisho. This property offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms of which one is an ensuite bathroom. It is situated on a large erf with potential to build on. For ... Source: "Bhisho" - …

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PE in the news: Public hearings on Customary Bill takes place in NMB

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Public hearings on Customary Bill takes place in NMB: The first public participation hearings into the proposed Customary Initiation bill will take place in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance an... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Kani turns to murder with Sandler, Aniston: Playing the role of a Nigerian colonel – and one of seven prime suspects for the murder of an elderly billionaire – Port Elizabeth icon John Kani has just wrapped up the shooting of his scenes of Netf... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Dolphin …

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PE Business in the news: Cabinet ministers, paedophilia and suspicious suicides – a story that just had to be told

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Cabinet ministers, paedophilia and suspicious suicides - a story that just had to be told: We were alerting readers to the fact that I had interviewed dozens of Wiley’s closest business and political associates and ... boys on ‘fishing trips’ on an island off the coast of Port Elizabeth. I ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. PORT ELIZABETH ( ZA ) Port Schedules: Schedules, ports of call and prices described here above, are only for indicative and commercial purpose and cannot be considered as contractual commitment from CMA CGM. As …

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Dolphin Rescued off of Cape Recife Beach

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At 07h20 on Saturday morning 11 August, NSRI Station 6 Port Elizabeth were alerted to a dolphin stranded on Cape Recife beach. Sea Rescue Volunteers, Bay World staff and members of the nelson Mandela Bay Marine Animal Stranding Network responded straight to the scene where they found a Common Dolphin well up on the beach. Port Elizabeth NSRI Station Commander Ian Gray said," We helped Dr Greg Hoffman and the Stranding Network volunteers to load the adult female Common Dolphin into their special stretcher and then into the Bay World vehicle to be transported to our Sea Rescue …

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Uitenhage in the news: Uitenhage housing protest ends in land occupation

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Uitenhage housing protest ends in land occupation: About 100 people renting Reconstruction and Development programme (RDP) houses and living in backyard shacks took to the streets in KwaNobuhle township‚ Uitenhage‚ on Monday. Protesters blew whistles‚ ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. 3 Bedroom House for Sale in Vanes Estate: New Release !!!! Built To Be Lived In !!!! 3 x Beds all with bic 2 x Full Bathrooms 3 x Living areas Modern Kitchen Outside braai area Overlooking pool Double Garage on Remote Remote gate Position, Po... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. New Polo launched at …

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