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Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk – Port Elizabeth in the News

21 August 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk: Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced plans to close its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. BSAF has initiated a Section 189 notice and a consultative process in …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Man who told PE teacher he could multiply money gets 15 years for fraud: Malawian Bashir Lauw Kasenjera has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for defrauding a Motherwell teacher of R669,000 in a get rich quick scam.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Mabuyane calls on people with information of wrongdoing and corruption to come forward: Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane is calling on people with any information of wrongdoing and corruption to come forward.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Taxi violence in Jeffreys Bay leaves commuters stranded all week: Taxis have been parked since Monday at the Tokyo Sexwale taxi rank in Jeffreys Bay. Photo:. Violence between two rival taxi outfits in Jeffreys Bay on Monday saw te …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

NMB acting city manager Mvuleni Mapu granted R20 000 bail: Mapu was arrested by the Hawks in his home in Port Elizabeth early on Friday morning for corruption and fraud.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Rhino activists protest as convicted poachers ask to be set free on a legal technicality: For six years, the Eastern Cape was in the grip of a series of brutal rhino poaching incidents that traumatised many rhino owners, veterinarians and conservationists. This week, a full bench of the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Nelson Mandela Bay acting municipal manager Mvuleni Mapu arrested: Nelson Mandela Bay acting municipal manager Mvuleni Mapu was arrested by the Hawks at his home in Port Elizabeth on Friday morning 21 August. Hawks Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Foreign National sentenced to 15-years for stealing teacher’s pension: The Port Elizabeth Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced an illegal immigrant from Malawi to 15-years imprisonments for defrauding a Motherwell teacher of R669 000 in a get reach quick …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Nelson Mandela Bay acting city boss Mvuleni Mapu released on R20,000 bail: Nelson Mandela Bay acting municipal manager Mvuleni Mapu has been released on bail, but may not enter any municipal building for 30 days.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.


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