Elsen Academy is an independent, registered school focused exclusively on children who struggle to respond to traditional learning. Our children require intense classroom support and individual coaching from a range of in-house educational specialists. We are a small school with a maximum of 14 children per class. Our objective is to accommodate unique learning styles of each child in order for them to reach the necessary requirements of the mainstream CAPS curriculum. We invite you to … [Read more...] about Elsen Academy Golf Day 2025
Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Who Fought for Queer Rights, Assassinated
Imam Muhsin Hendricks ran the Inner Circle, an organisation focused on helping queer Muslims embrace their faith and sexuality. He also was the imam at the People’s Mosque in Wynberg. How was Hendricks murdered? Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who was outspoken in his support of queer people in the South Africa’s Muslim community, was murdered on Saturday in Gqeberha. It is reported that he was the world’s first openly gay imam. According to a statement by police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van … [Read more...] about Imam Muhsin Hendricks, Who Fought for Queer Rights, Assassinated
The Cape Reeds Clarinet Quintet
The Cape Reeds Clarinet Quintet is a chamber group which was established in 2022 by Makhanda based clarinettist and Rhodes University (RU) lecturer, Jenny Brand. She envisioned a group of professional clarinettists coming together from different parts along the Cape, performing exciting works written and commissioned for the clarinet quintet – ‘a unique and special chamber music setting’. The wide variety of music performed by the quintet, is aimed at not only being enticing to listeners – of … [Read more...] about The Cape Reeds Clarinet Quintet
Warriors and Boland Complete Weekend of 1 Day Cup Upsets
DURBAN: An unbeaten century by Jordan Hermann helped the Dafabet Warriors make a strong start to their 1 Day Cup campaign with… DURBAN: An unbeaten century by Jordan Hermann helped the Dafabet Warriors make a strong start to their 1 Day Cup campaign with a commanding 126-run victory over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in Durban on Sunday. There was also a significant five-wicket win for Goldrush Boland over Momentum Multiply Titans in Paarl – a match in which Imran Manack and … [Read more...] about Warriors and Boland Complete Weekend of 1 Day Cup Upsets
Exciting concerts planned for 2025
Both the PE Music Society and the Feather Market Organ Society boast with interesting and varied concert schedules for 2025. Focusing on different music genres, the two Societies aim to bring music of a high calibre to organ and classical music lovers in Gqeberha. The concerts are spread out over the year. The Feather Market Organ Society (FMOS) uses the Feather Market Centre (FMC) with its majestic organ, the Summerstrand Church with its colourful organ, as well as St Mary’s Cathedral for … [Read more...] about Exciting concerts planned for 2025
EC’s Abandoned Construction Sites and Incomplete Projects
Dear Editor The ongoing failure of the Department of Public Works to manage infrastructure projects is costing the people of the Eastern Cape essential services and economic opportunities. Across the province, construction sites stand abandoned, projects remain incomplete, and public funds are wasted. The Education Infrastructure Grant, meant to fund school projects, is set to underspend by R74.114 million due to contractor terminations and procurement delays. These failures leave schools … [Read more...] about EC’s Abandoned Construction Sites and Incomplete Projects
We Will Fight To Fix What We Can – We Will Never Sell Out
Dear Editor Nelson Mandela Bay’s ANC-led coalition of corruption, with the help of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has deprived two struggling wards in the Northern Areas and Kariega of almost R20 million. At today’s Council meeting, this coalition of non-service delivery approved a budget amendment that redirected this R20 million from capital projects in the communities of Booysen Park (Ward 29), McCarthy informal settlement, Afghanistan, and Allanridge (all in Ward 48) to their support … [Read more...] about We Will Fight To Fix What We Can – We Will Never Sell Out
Protesters Angry That Gqeberha Company Is Using Workers From Durban
About 60 members of the Ibhayi Workers Forum protested outside Dormac in the Markman Industrial area, Gqeberha, on Thursday. About 60 members of the Ibhayi Workers Forum protested outside marine and offshore engineering firm Dormac in the Markman Industrial area, Gqeberha, on Thursday. “All these people are unemployed and had high hopes of getting hired when the company opened last year,” said Mzimkulu Piliso, a forum leader. “Some even went through the process of interviewing and were promised … [Read more...] about Protesters Angry That Gqeberha Company Is Using Workers From Durban
Join 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day in Crafting Happiness at Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha, South Africa – With just a few days remaining, South Africans are called to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks for a heartwarming cause! As 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day celebrates 11 extraordinary years of spreading joy, a dazzling blanket installation is set to brighten Nelson Mandela University on 20 March. The installation will mark the United Nations International Day of Happiness with a magnificent showcase of unity, compassion, and creativity. KnitWits … [Read more...] about Join 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day in Crafting Happiness at Nelson Mandela University
American support changes young lives in the Eastern Cape
Twelve beneficiaries currently receive educational support from an American funder via Tangible Africa, an engagement project of Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences Department and the Leva Foundation non-profit organisation. Prof Jean Greyling, Tangible Africa Founder and Associate Professor at Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences Department, said the support received has been ongoing for learners and students strong in STEM. “I have been actively involved in raising … [Read more...] about American support changes young lives in the Eastern Cape
Kidnapped businessman and young girl return home
Dear Editor Today is a day of relief as both 74-year-old Ebrahim Moosa, who was abducted yesterday, and the young girl who was abducted last week Tuesday, are now safely home. We share in the joy of their families and communities who have endured unimaginable fear and uncertainty following their abductions. I commend the dedicated work of the SAPS in safely recovering Mr Moosa and arresting three of the criminals responsible for his brazen kidnapping yesterday. Their swift action has … [Read more...] about Kidnapped businessman and young girl return home
Protest Erupts After Neighbourhood Without Power for Weeks
A protest erupted in ward 46 in KwaNobuhle township, Kariega, on Tuesday morning, because over 300 households have not had electricity for three weeks. People blew whistles, sang songs and burnt tyres on Nomakhwezana, Madonci and Zola Nqini streets, blocking them with rubble. A resident, who only identified herself as Nomaxabiso, told GroundUp that a power outage affecting the entire ward since 28 January was only fixed by the municipality on the weekend. But a transformer that had blown before … [Read more...] about Protest Erupts After Neighbourhood Without Power for Weeks
Villagers drink from livestock dam
Dear Editor In Njela village, near Port St. Johns, an elderly woman kneels at the edge of a murky dam, cupping water into a plastic container. She has no choice. This is her only drinking water, shared with cattle. Thirty-one years after democracy, this is the daily reality for rural villagers abandoned by the OR Tambo District Municipality. The Eastern Cape’s water crisis is worsening, with district municipalities repeatedly failing in their most basic duty - providing clean water. Last … [Read more...] about Villagers drink from livestock dam
TNPA signs milestone agreements
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has achieved a key milestone in the development of the South Dunes Precinct at the Port of Richards Bay by signing two major Terminal Operator Agreements (TOA). The first agreement for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been signed with Zululand Energy Terminal, while the other agreement is signed with FFS Tank Terminals. The agreements represent a leap forward in advancing South Africa’s energy and maritime sectors, underscoring TNPA’s strategic … [Read more...] about TNPA signs milestone agreements
Indlela ubomi will hold the government to account
Dear Editor Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape launched a public-driven initiative indlela ubomi, to expose and address the severe deterioration of road infrastructure in the province, following the findings of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) report. This report confirms what residents have known for years: the province’s road network is in a state of collapse, with only 9 per cent of roads paved—far below the national average of 25 per cent. At … [Read more...] about Indlela ubomi will hold the government to account
