Dear Editor As a self-confessed cynic of our 30 year old governing cartel cum government of national unity [GNU], whose current governance ripple effects were seemingly blue-printed during the Convention for a Democratic South Africa [CODESA] horse-trading negotiations; I am of the belief that politicians, charlatans and/or opportunists must largely hold a ceremonial stake in the proposed hosting of Formula 1 races in South Africa [Nathan Swarts, Action SA branch chair, The Herald 23 December … [Read more...] about Formula 1 Funding Model
#EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow – Rejoice For You Can Stop Voting NOW
Dear Editor Today marks a significant victory for the citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay with the removal of punitive water tariffs that have burdened our communities for far too long. This achievement is not about political gain but about the power of collective action and the unwavering determination of our residents to fight for fairness and accountability. For over a year, the devastating impact of these tariffs has been felt across the Metro, with families and businesses struggling … [Read more...] about #EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow – Rejoice For You Can Stop Voting NOW
Yannick Youyoutte (RC Toulon) Suspended for 5 Weeks
The RC Toulon back row Yannick Youyoutte (No 18) has been suspended for 5 weeks following the decision of an independent Disciplinary Committee arising from his club’s Investec Champions Cup Round 1 match against DHL Stormers at Nelson Mandela Stadium on Saturday 7 December 2024. Youyoutte was sent off by the referee, Karl Dickson (England), in the 71st minute of the match for a dangerous tackle in contravention of Law 9.13. Law 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or … [Read more...] about Yannick Youyoutte (RC Toulon) Suspended for 5 Weeks
Anrich Nortje Ruled Out of White-Ball Series Against Pakistan
12 December 2024 by Guest CENTURION: Dafabet Warriors fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of the KFC T20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan and the proceeding three-match One-Day International series due to a left toe injury. The 31-year-old was initially ruled out of the first KFC T20I on Tuesday after sustaining a contusion to his left big toe during training ahead of the opening match. Subsequent scans on Wednesday revealed a fracture. He will consult with … [Read more...] about Anrich Nortje Ruled Out of White-Ball Series Against Pakistan
Makana’s Immigrant-Owned Spaza Shops Remain Closed
Police and Makana Municipality officials in Makhanda closed down shops found to be selling expired food. Well ahead of the 13 December deadline to register shops set by the President last month, Makana Municipality shut down 12 out of 20 spaza shops it inspected in central Makhanda on 26 November. The Makhanda spaza shop owners have not yet managed to comply or reopen their shops. Two cash loan businesses were also shut for compliance failures. Lack of required documentation, improper product … [Read more...] about Makana’s Immigrant-Owned Spaza Shops Remain Closed
Should Water Services Be Removed from Failing District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape?
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) invites input from residents and stakeholders in the Eastern Cape to assess the successes and failures of District Municipalities serving as Water Services Authorities. This feedback will guide a potential petition to the Department of Water and Sanitation to transfer water service responsibilities away from underperforming municipalities. In recent years, water services were transferred from local to district municipalities. However, service … [Read more...] about Should Water Services Be Removed from Failing District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape?
Legal Delays Threaten Survival of African Penguins
African Penguins are critically endangered. Conservation organisations are challenging the government’s partial implementation of expert recommendations to protect the critically endangered African Penguin. The legal battle is over the location and size of “no take” fishing zones around penguin breeding sites. The conservationists say the minister for fisheries and the environment Dion George has repeatedly missed court-mandated deadlines and they are calling for punitive costs. The delays, … [Read more...] about Legal Delays Threaten Survival of African Penguins
Planned Eastern Cape Roadworks for Festive Season
Gqeberha, 11 December 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is advising road users to take note of construction zones that will affect traffic flow on key routes of its Eastern Cape road network during the festive season.“With the festive season approaching and the imminent increase in traffic volumes, we are working hard to ensure that our network is safe and ready to accommodate holiday traffic,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Regional Manager for SANRAL Southern … [Read more...] about Planned Eastern Cape Roadworks for Festive Season
EC Government ‘encouraged’ to intensify efforts before Makhanda runs dry
Dear Editor Residents of Makhanda are enduring a devastating water crisis, on top of a longer-term unpredictable water supply situation - with the water supply now disrupted for over two months in parts of the town. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape will not allow this dire situation to continue and will once again raise the issue with the Shadow MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Zolile Williams, in the Bhisho Legislature. Some of the areas … [Read more...] about EC Government ‘encouraged’ to intensify efforts before Makhanda runs dry
Epileptic Woman Has to Sleep on Concrete Floor at Hospital
Some of the patients at the Uitenhage Provincial Hospital in Kariega have been lying on the floor in the waiting area because the hospital doesn’t have enough bed space in the wards. A mother from KwaNobuhle in Kariega says her sickly daughter has been sleeping on a thin blanket on the cold cement floor in the hallways of Uitenhage Provincial Hospital (UPH) for about a week. She is among dozens of patients lying on the hospital’s floor or on chairs due to a lack of bed space. The woman, who … [Read more...] about Epileptic Woman Has to Sleep on Concrete Floor at Hospital
Lloyiso Set to Electrify St George’s Park
Popular singer-songwriter Lloyiso will get the Betway SA20 party started with a standout performance at the opening match between back-to-back defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town at St George's Park on 9 January 2025. The former Idols SA contestant will open Season 3 in emphatic style, bringing his funk and energy to the opening ceremony. The Kariega-born star says he can’t wait to set the competition opener alight in front of his home fans. “I am beyond excited … [Read more...] about Lloyiso Set to Electrify St George’s Park
Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Eastern Cape Judge President Set for January
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge will sit early next year. A Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge will start early next year. But some evidence, including WhatsApp messages and photographs he allegedly sent to secretary Andiswa Mengo, will not be heard in public. Tribunal chair Bernard Ngoepe has ruled … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Eastern Cape Judge President Set for January
Crewe Primary paying R10 000 Big Walk prize forward
East London’s Crewe Primary School in Amalinda will be donating the R10 000 it received in the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa school draw. Organisers Nikita Willmers and Michaela Peinke say the school decided that they would support a charity which was local and which helped those with terminal illnesses. The funds raised were donated to St Bernard’s Hospice in East London, one of the beneficiaries of the 2024 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer. “This … [Read more...] about Crewe Primary paying R10 000 Big Walk prize forward
Twelve Years and Counting: Rail Theft Case to Continue After Court Victory for State
Former Metrorail provincial manager and acting PRASA CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Syed Nadir Mohiudeen are accused of stealing a Transnet railway line in the Eastern Cape. The alleged theft happened in 2012, a case opened in early 2013, and the pair were arrested and charged in 2019. In 2022, Mohiudeen filed an application for further particulars of the charges against him, which was dismissed. He appealed the decision, which took 18 months before it was first heard by the High … [Read more...] about Twelve Years and Counting: Rail Theft Case to Continue After Court Victory for State
Fentanyl Is Here: South Africans Test Positive for Potent Opioid
Recent drug tests have found people at South African clinics testing positive for fentanyl. This is a highly potent opioid drug which has caused tens of thousands of deaths in the US. It is the first direct evidence that South Africa could be headed for a fentanyl crisis of its own, though more data is needed. Researchers say that to address the problem, naloxone will need to be distributed widely. This is a medication which can reverse opioid overdose. People in the Eastern Cape and … [Read more...] about Fentanyl Is Here: South Africans Test Positive for Potent Opioid
