Port Elizabeth - The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Council has announced the end of outsourcing at the institution. The council also pledged debt relief for students. In a statement issued on Saturday following a council meeting, NMMU council chairperson Judge Ronnie Pillay said they had resolved to commit the university to ending outsourcing of service workers. He said the practice led to exploitation of labour and unethical practices not in line with NMMU's core … [Read more...] about NMMU ends outsourcing, introduces sweeping debt relief
Three die in PE old age home fire
Three people were killed when an old age home caught fire in Port Elizabeth, according to the Nelson Mandela Bay Emergency Medical Services. The fire started at Ekuphumleni old age home in Booi Street, Zwide, on Saturday night. According to an EMS alert, two people with epilepsy died of smoke inhalation. A third who was wheelchair bound died from burn wounds. Five others were treated for smoke inhalation and taken to the Dora Nginza Hospital by ambulance a few hundred metres down the … [Read more...] about Three die in PE old age home fire
Warriors frustrated by rain in Dolphins clash
The Warriors were denied the opportunity to bid for a valuable home win and take a significant stride up the Ram Slam T20 standings when their clash with the Dolphins was washed out at Buffalo Park. The Warriors had hoped to take advantage of three home games on the trot after winning just two of their first five matches, but Friday’s encounter saw the Dolphins face just 5.1 overs before the rain swept in and forced an abandonment. The two points took the Warriors above the Highveld Lions … [Read more...] about Warriors frustrated by rain in Dolphins clash
Panayiotou fails to appear at court case
Port Elizabeth - The application brought by Christopher Panayiotou to have the State hand over the case docket has had to be rescheduled to next week after Panayiotou failed to appear in court. Panayiotou is accused of orchestrating the murder of his wife, 29-year-old school teacher Jayde, in April this year. It is alleged that he paid Luthando Siyoli, 31, a bouncer at his nightclub in Algoa Park, to hire a hit man, identified as Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, to murder his wife. Late last … [Read more...] about Panayiotou fails to appear at court case
Panayiotou seeking bail today
Port Elizabeth - The lawyers of Christopher Panayiotou, accused of orchestrating his wife, Jayde Panayiotou's murder, head back to the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today to pursue a fresh bail bid for their client. His lawyers want the State to hand over the case docket in preparation for the proceedings. Panayiotou's first bail application was denied in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on June 5. A subsequent appeal to Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown was also turned down … [Read more...] about Panayiotou seeking bail today
Consumers get slapped
Jingle Bells are sounding more like alarm bells for over-indebted South Africans as the SA Reserve Bank's (Sarb) monetary policy committee (MPC) hiked interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday. SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago announced that the repo rate, the rate at which the SARB lends money to commercial banks, increased to 6.25%. This takes the prime lending rate to 9.75%. With the US dollar continuously strengthening over the rand in the last two weeks and the US Federal Reserve … [Read more...] about Consumers get slapped
Racist MEC Sihlwayi reported to Ethics Committee
Dear MyPE I have reported MEC Nancy Sihlwayi to the Eastern Cape Legislature Ethics Committee for racism and human rights violations. The racism of ANC MEC Sihlwayi, in segregating youth on the basis of race, has exposed the ANC as an organisation that is not working for a non-racial future for South Africa. Sihlwayi's instruction to exclude white children from a government youth event is nothing but pure racism. There is no place for racial segregation twenty-one years into our … [Read more...] about Racist MEC Sihlwayi reported to Ethics Committee
The top reason why people switch banks
What would frustrate South Africans enough to switch banks? Surprisingly it is not benefits, or rewards, or a cheaper alternative that would make them move, but impolite, rude or uninterested staff. This is a wake-up call for local banks, but South Africans are not alone in their number one reason why they would switch banks. A recent customer loyalty study commissioned by Verint found that although consumers globally trusted banks more than other service providers, only 24% of the 18 000 … [Read more...] about The top reason why people switch banks
Janse van Rensburg confirmed as Super Rugby coach
Brent Janse van Rensburg has been appointed as head coach of the Southern Kings for the upcoming Super Rugby season. The appointment was confirmed by the Eastern Province Rugby president, Cheeky Watson. Janse van Rensburg coached the EP Kings during the past Currie Cup season where they finished seventh on the log. Although no support staff have yet to be announced, it is expected that the Southern Kings will receive assistance from SARU regarding coaching and support staff as per an … [Read more...] about Janse van Rensburg confirmed as Super Rugby coach
100 load shedding free days
A day after reassuring the country that Eskom plans to avoid load shedding in the foreseeable future; it celebrated its 100th day without cutting power supply on Tuesday. The backlog in the maintenance programme of its ageing power plants is making steady progress, improving plant availability and a drop in plant breakdowns over the past three months, it explained. Apart from two hours and 20 minutes of load shedding on 14 September, Eskom's capacity has avoided dipping into risky … [Read more...] about 100 load shedding free days
Year on Year Decrease in Tourists to SA
South Africa experienced a decrease in the number of arrivals in August, compared to last year, according to Statistics South Africa's monthly tourism and migration figures. According to the statistics, released on Monday afternoon, foreign arrivals decreased by 6.4% in August, compared to August last year. Departures of foreign travellers decreased by 4.2%. On a month-to-month basis, foreign arrivals decreased by 2.9% in August, compared to July this year. On the other hand, departures … [Read more...] about Year on Year Decrease in Tourists to SA
Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged – expert
The Monetary Policy Committee of the SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) is likely to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, according to international market research company Citi Velocity. "Our baseline forecast is that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 6%. That said, it is another close call," the company said in an overview. The Sarb will only hike if it's inflation profile results in a two-quarter breach (extended) and we see this unlikely, Citi Velocity said. "The … [Read more...] about Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged – expert
Josh Enslin’s Guinness World Record
Port Elizabeth - Local Port Elizabeth surfer Josh Enslin, 30, braved the cold conditions at Pollock Beach on the weekend to set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Surf Session. His session lasted for 30 hours and 11 minutes, while the previous record was set by Ben Shaw (USA) was 29 hours 27 minutes. During his day-night-day session, Enslin caught 455 waves, which equals one wave every four minutes, and R30 000 was raised for the CYOH Charity Drive. "It was windy, calm, sunny … [Read more...] about Josh Enslin’s Guinness World Record
Eskom plans to meet electricity demand 100%
Eskom CEO Brian Molefe says although this year's summer is expected to be hotter than last year's, the power utility plans to meet demand for electricity 100%. He said on Monday the utility continue with its maintenance programme without load shedding. Eskom traditionally conducts maintenance on its power stations during summer when demand is lower than the winter months. However, taking out several units for maintenance do raise the risk of power shortages. Speaking at Eskom's … [Read more...] about Eskom plans to meet electricity demand 100%
The true state of Eskom
An energy sector leader recently observed that the electricity crisis in South Africa is maturing (perhaps like cheese) from generation capacity problems to issues of electricity prices, tariffs, the price elasticity of demand, and the capacity of Eskom to finance its generation, transmission and distribution activities. Amid the onset of regular load shedding in late 2014, a so-called "War Room" was established, comprising representatives from various government departments and Eskom, and … [Read more...] about The true state of Eskom
