Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. The government, seabird conservation groups and the pelagic fishing industry have reached a settlement agreement in a High Court case. The agreement includes significant changes to no-fishing zones around several African Penguin breeding islands. Previously declared closures were insufficient to protect penguin breeding grounds, environmental groups argued. African Penguins, … [Read more...] about Settlement Reached in African Penguin Case
Kariega Protesters Demand to See Mayor, Boo Ward Councillor
The R334 was temporarily closed by hundreds of protesters from Area 11 informal settlement in Gunguluza in Kwanobuhle, Kariega. They demanded electrification, an end to bucket system and to be relocated to a nearby open field. In a second protest since Friday, about 200 people blocked the R334 road with rubble and burning tyres in Kariega from 5am on Wednesday. Blowing whistles and singing songs, the protest by shack dwellers from Area 11 informal settlement in Gunguluza stretched into the … [Read more...] about Kariega Protesters Demand to See Mayor, Boo Ward Councillor
20 Years of Ironman
ISUZU Motors South Africa proudly celebrates IRONMAN South Africa African Championship 20th anniversary, marking two decades of success and growth in the country. Since 2009, ISUZU and IRONMAN South Africa African Championship have built a powerful, mutually beneficial partnership. What started as an official vehicle sponsor has grown into a title sponsorship, reinforcing the strong connection between the two brands. As IRONMAN South Africa African Championship celebrates its 20th … [Read more...] about 20 Years of Ironman
NMB’s Public Lighting Crisis
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) has escalated the Nelson Mandela Bay coalition government's inability to address the metro's public lighting crisis, by bringing the matter to the attention of the acting city manager and demanding urgent action. Certain areas of the municipality have been without functional streetlights for a staggering two years. The coalition's failure to maintain and repair streetlights throughout the metro has significantly impacted the ability of criminals to … [Read more...] about NMB’s Public Lighting Crisis
Former PRASA Acting CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Railway Line
Between December 2012 and February 2013, 42km of railway line were stolen in the Eastern Cape. The upliftment of the rails was stopped by Transnet security guards, who opened a case at the Elliot police station. In January 2019 – six years later – PRASA’s former acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Nadir Mohiudeen were arrested. This week, another six years after their arrest, the trial finally got underway. Former PRASA acting head Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Nadir Mohiudeen … [Read more...] about Former PRASA Acting CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Railway Line
Municipalities Are Taking More Water From Dams Than Permitted
De Bos Dam in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley was commissioned to provide the growing town of Hermanus with water. Completed in 1976, an annual extraction limit of 2.8 million cubic metres from De Bos Dam was established by a 1973 ruling of the Water Court. That limit has been repeatedly exceeded. Overstrand Municipality has exceeded its water allocation limit more than 80% of the time since 2003, yet simultaneously received top marks for water management from the water department. The Department of … [Read more...] about Municipalities Are Taking More Water From Dams Than Permitted
Team To Address Provincial Water Crisis
Dear Editor A motion was passed yesterday at a sitting of the DA Eastern Cape Provincial Council, approving a party workstream to address the provincial water crisis which has devastating humanitarian and economic consequences for the people of the Eastern Cape. The Provincial Council, which is the party's highest decision-making body in the province, unanimously voted in favour of establishing a party workstream under the auspices of the DA Shadow MEC for CoGTA, Retief Odendaal … [Read more...] about Team To Address Provincial Water Crisis
Beacon Beach Clean-up
Dear All The WESSA Algoa Bay Branch beach clean-up for March 2025 will be in Summerstrand starting at the Beacon at the intersection of Marine Drive and Admiralty Way, on this coming Saturday 15 March 2025 from 09:30 to 10:30. This stretch of coastline has a serious, on-going litter problem for a variety of reasons, and needs regular clean-ups. We are hoping that by continuing to concentrate on this spot, we can stop as much of this litter as possible from finding its way into the … [Read more...] about Beacon Beach Clean-up
Bridges to nowhere
Dear Editor Three critical bridges in Elliot remain incomplete, leaving entire communities cut off from economic opportunities and essential services. While deadlines have come and gone, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport’s failure to deliver on infrastructure projects has turned everyday travel into a struggle and robbed families of their livelihoods. For over a year, residents have waited for a new bridge, which was supposed to be completed by end of last month. Today, it remains … [Read more...] about Bridges to nowhere
We reject NMB’s unfunded adjustment budget
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) has rejected Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's adjustment budget, that was approved in Council yesterday. Despite the ANC-led coalition government's attempt to present the budget as 'breaking even,' the budget is unfunded. Furthermore, the government is writing off a staggering R16 billion in historical debt, with R2.2 billion of this amount that accumulated within the first six months of the current financial year.* * CORRECTION - Not a R16 … [Read more...] about We reject NMB’s unfunded adjustment budget
Athol Fugard: The Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human
I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.When I think about Fugard, the first thing that comes to mind is the first time I interviewed him in Port Elizabeth (today’s Gqeberha) in South Africa. It was for the first of three books I’ve written on his plays. I had just seen his play Boesman and Lena in London. It absolutely knocked me out with its emotional … [Read more...] about Athol Fugard: The Great South African Playwright Who Captured What It Means to Be Human
R500K and 4 Points Off for Partial Breach Seems a Bit High
EP Cricket released this statement on the recent sanction by CSA under the hand of Donovan May, President of Eastern Province Cricket who explained: After the Cricket South Africa (CSA) One Day Cup group matches concluded on 9 March 2025, CSA confirmed via a media release that the Titans and Dafabet Warriors would compete for a place in the final at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. However, CSA has subsequently sanctioned the Dafabet Warriors for partially breaching CSA’s Administrative … [Read more...] about R500K and 4 Points Off for Partial Breach Seems a Bit High
TNPA issues RFP for appointment of terminal operator at Durban Port
TNPA issues RFP for appointment of terminal operator at Durban Port The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to design and transfer a multi-purpose terminal handling agricultural dry bulk and other compatible cargo in the Maydon Wharf Precinct, Port of Durban. With the precinct extending approximately 145 hectares, featuring 15 berths and boasting capacity of over seven million tons of cargo annually, it … [Read more...] about TNPA issues RFP for appointment of terminal operator at Durban Port
Warriors Lose Playoff Spot Following Sanction
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that the Dafabet Warriors will lose their spot in the 1Day Cup playoff after… JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that the Dafabet Warriors will lose their spot in the 1Day Cup playoff after being docked match points due to a breach of the CSA Administrative Conditions. Following a comprehensive review and investigation, the CSA Board has determined that the Warriors failed to meet the stipulated transformation … [Read more...] about Warriors Lose Playoff Spot Following Sanction
Police Mum on Muhsin Hendricks Murder Investigation
Taj Hargey, the President of the Open Mosque, said Muhsin Hendricks “wanted a compassion-centered Islam”. Police have provided no information on the progress of the investigation into the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam. Tribute was paid to Hendricks at a service of the Open Mosque on Saturday. Hendricks’s foundation currently appears to be closed and its website is “temporarily unavailable”. More than three weeks since the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay imam, no one … [Read more...] about Police Mum on Muhsin Hendricks Murder Investigation
