Port Elizabeth - Police have cautioned the public to avoid parts of the Northern Areas, after protests over the teacher allocation at schools in the area turned violent on Monday. Although police said the situation had calmed down, they were keeping a watchful eye should the situation flare up again. According to reports, police and members of the community were locked in discussions to try and reach a solution. Standford Road, Gail Road and 3rd Avenue and also roads between Hartebees … [Read more...] about #NorthernAreas community members and police meet
PE’s #NorthernAreas still smouldering
Port Elizabeth - Kids played with the burning remnants of tyres while others helped to spread smouldering rubbish across Highfield Road in Schauderville, Port Elizabeth, on Monday as protests against teacher shortages swept across the northern areas. The protests apparently stemmed from a call by the Northern Areas Education Forum, which organised parents to shut down 33 schools in the area last week because of unhappiness with the way the provincial education department is dealing with … [Read more...] about PE’s #NorthernAreas still smouldering
#NorthernAreas protesters will be held accountable
Port Elizabeth - Those responsible for organising Monday morning's protest in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth despite warnings not to, will be held accountable, MP Cedric Frolick warned. Chaos erupted as early morning protests over lack of teachers at schools in the area turned into uncontrolled violent clashes with police. Thick black smoke hung over the Northern Areas this morning as protesters barricaded main roads out of the area with burning tyres since the early hours, forcing … [Read more...] about #NorthernAreas protesters will be held accountable
Live ammo fired at Port Elizabeth protesters
Port Elizabeth - Live ammunition was reportedly fired at protesters in Port Elizabeth’s Northern Areas on Monday. An eNCA reporter, Sandy McCowen, said about seven cartridges had been found and said it was “just mayhem at the moment”. Photos on social media and sent to News24 showed at least two people have been badly injured. Videos and photos on Twitter also showed petrol bombs being made and tyres being burned. This comes as pupils and parents protest over the closure of 33 … [Read more...] about Live ammo fired at Port Elizabeth protesters
Panayiotou family shows no mercy to Jayde’s
Michelle Inggs, the mother of slain school teacher Jayde Panayiotou has told Carte Blanche in an exclusive interview that her daughter's in-laws have not showed her family "mercy" following the murder. "It still comes down to the point that my daughter has been murdered. [There is my daughter] which... they [the Panayiotou family] loved apparently, but have shown no mercy towards us," she says in the interview that will air on Sunday night. When asked by Carte Blanche's John Webb asked if … [Read more...] about Panayiotou family shows no mercy to Jayde’s
Over 1 000 firms headed to court for EE non-compliance
More than 1 000 companies will be taken to court because of non-compliance with the legal requirements of employment equity. The Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) released its 2014 report on employment equity (EE) on Thursday. Thembinkosi Mkalipi, chief director of labour relations at the Department of Labour, said it would be the first time since the Employment Equity Act came into effect that the Department of Labour will sue companies that failed to report on their EE … [Read more...] about Over 1 000 firms headed to court for EE non-compliance
Over 1 Million Africans migrated to SA
A total of 95 158 whites have left South Africa since 2011, according to a new Statistics SA report released on Thursday. According to the 2015 mid-year population estimates, in the same period 1 067 937 Africans and 40 929 Asians migrated to South Africa. The figures took into account total departures and total arrivals over the period. Statistician-general Pali Lehohla, speaking at the release of the 2015 mid-year population estimates in Pretoria, suggested that while Stats SA had not … [Read more...] about Over 1 Million Africans migrated to SA
WP team to play EP Kings
Western Province head coach John Dobson has selected a powerful combination for Saturday's Currie Cup pre-season clash against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth (19:00 kick-off). Having fielded a largely untried WP XV selection against the Pumas last weekend, Dobson has recalled most of his first-choice players for Saturday's meeting. Squad captain Juan de Jongh will team up with national skipper Jean de Villiers in midfield, with powerhouse flank Rynhardt Elstadt named at No 6 upon his … [Read more...] about WP team to play EP Kings
WP travelling down the Garden Route to EP Kings Friendly
Western Province have continued their build-up towards the 2015 Absa Currie Cup through a short training camp ahead of their second pre-season friendly, this Saturday in Port Elizabeth. The WP squad, under the leadership of new head coach John Dobson and captain Juan de Jongh, departed by bus for Plettenberg Bay early on Tuesday morning with a few stops along the way. The first stop, of course, was a breakfast at the Riversdale Spur, whilst also allowing the bigger guys an opportunity to … [Read more...] about WP travelling down the Garden Route to EP Kings Friendly
2015 Initiation season death toll down on 2014
The Eastern Cape winter initiation season has closed with a death toll of 28, the provincial health department said on Tuesday. This figure is less than during the same period last year, when 37 initiates died, spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said. A number of initiates still remained in hospitals in the province. "The OR Tambo district co-ordinator will now be placing orders for surgical consumables that will be distributed to hospitals on Thursday and Friday." In the district, a total of … [Read more...] about 2015 Initiation season death toll down on 2014
Are you one of the Sandwich Generation?
The number of people supporting their children as well as their parents is growing, reducing their ability to save for emergencies, a study shows. This is one of the research findings of this year’s Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor. The full results will be released next week. In fact, 25% of all working metropolitan South Africans now fall into this Sandwich Generation category, the highest percentage since the Monitor’s launch in 2009, the researchers said in a statement. The … [Read more...] about Are you one of the Sandwich Generation?
South Africa’s wealth scorecard
High levels of government intervention, high tax rates, complicated investment opportunities and a high level of trade union involvement have weighed down South Africa's wealth scorecard, a study revealed on Tuesday. New World Wealth analyst Andrew Amoils released findings that painted an average picture in terms of South Africa's wealth prospects. "Based on our research, the factors that encourage wealth growth in a country include strong ownership rights, strong economic growth, a … [Read more...] about South Africa’s wealth scorecard
Courtroom tussle during Panayiotou adjournment
Grahamstown – The father of dead teacher Jayde Panayiotou and the lawyer defending her husband, who is accused of murdering her, lashed out at each other in the Grahamstown High Court on Monday. During an adjournment in murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou's appeal against the Port Elizabeth Court's ruling denying him bail, Jayde's father Derick Inggs tried to get past a group of men that included advocate Terry Price. The event was filmed by eNCA. Appearing to be in a hurry and trying to … [Read more...] about Courtroom tussle during Panayiotou adjournment
Reasons why your Guest House could be under-performing
The SA tourism industry is being pounded on all fronts, with new legislation on unabridged birth certificates and visa restrictions packing the biggest punch, the latest SA Tourism Business Index (TBI) showed. The TBI for the second quarter of 2015 was released on Monday and showed a newly pessimistic outlook, according to the Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA). The TBI is compiled for the TBCSA by Grant Thornton. The negative contribution factors cited by respondents in the … [Read more...] about Reasons why your Guest House could be under-performing
Lawyer says Panayiotou should not be in jail until proven guilty
Grahamstown - Murder accused Christopher Panayiotou should not be subjected to prison conditions as he is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer told the Grahamstown High Court on Monday. Port Elizabeth Magistrate Abigail Beeton's statement that prison was not intended to be a holiday could not be forgiven, Mike Hellens, SC, told the court. Panayiotou is appealing against Beeton's decision, handed down on June 5, to deny him bail. Judge Glen Goosen said he would hand down judgment on … [Read more...] about Lawyer says Panayiotou should not be in jail until proven guilty
