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It Doesn’t Need to be Mandela Day to Volunteer for a Cause

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It Doesn’t Need to be Mandela Day to Volunteer for a Cause: Volunteering is good for your health Photo: It is a stock image; no accreditation needed Port Elizabeth, November, 22, 2017 – Mandela Day may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to volunteer your time throughout the year. According to research by Carnegie Mellon University, Volunteering is Good For Your Health. Results have shown that those who had volunteered a minimum of 200 hours within one year were … [Read more...] about It Doesn’t Need to be Mandela Day to Volunteer for a Cause

Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry boost

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Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry boost: (Port Elizabeth) – In a welcome year-end boost for the lagging Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry, ground is set to break in December on the R1-billion Phase One development of the government-backed Florida Heights integrated housing development. According to the developer behind the project, Sakhisizwe, more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created during the five-year roll-out of the first “integrated development” housing … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry boost

SA Filmmaker Invents New Documentary Storytelling Medium with 3D Technology

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SA Filmmaker Invents New Documentary Storytelling Medium with 3D Technology: “Watertight” Debuts in Amsterdam Photo: Raycaster South African Filmmaker Invents New Documentary Storytelling Medium with 3D Technology 3D-Printed Art Installation, “WATERTIGHT”, Debuts This Week at Prestigious IDFA DocLab Amsterdam, Netherlands – (November 16, 2017) – WATERTIGHT is a 3D-scanned and 3D-printed specimen collection of  New York City habitats and the individuals that reside alone within them. … [Read more...] about SA Filmmaker Invents New Documentary Storytelling Medium with 3D Technology

Controlled blasting near the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha

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Controlled blasting near the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha: Eastern Cape, 15 November 2017: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place between Dutywa and Mthatha on Tuesday, 21 November 2017 at approximately 12 noon. The blast will take place at the Qunu Quarry. The Quarry is situated approximately 1km from the N2 on the Elliotdale Road. The Elliotdale turnoff is 46.6km from Dutywa when travelling … [Read more...] about Controlled blasting near the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha

The Dawning of Solar 2.0

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The Dawning of Solar 2.0: Rooftop Solar goes 2.0 When it comes to Solar Systems the consumer always had two choices: Grid Tie only which had to shut down during load shedding and failure of the grid Hybrid incorporating (mainly) battery back up which would seamlessly provide power to the home in the event of a grid failure. Obviously the difference between the two is in the cost of installation and the running cost over the life of a system with straight grid tie winning the cost race hands … [Read more...] about The Dawning of Solar 2.0

Thomas Van Tonder Takes ‘the Beast’ Elite Series in a Clean Sweep

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Thomas Van Tonder Takes ‘the Beast’ Elite Series in a Clean Sweep: Jeep Team’s Thomas Van Tonder finished first at the Beast Challenge Obstacle Course race in Muldersdrift. Photo: The Beast OCR GAUTENG, MULDERDRIFT – Johannesburg local and South Africa’s top OCR competitor, Thomas van Tonder, takes a clean sweep of all twelve Beast Challenge Obstacle Course races in 2017, after taking the final gold medal at 12th Beast Elite OCR race over the weekend. The meet, which took place on … [Read more...] about Thomas Van Tonder Takes ‘the Beast’ Elite Series in a Clean Sweep

Strike violence: A solution

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Strike violence: A solution: New strike-prevention codes on the horizon Since the travesty that befell the country in 2012 with the Marikana incident, South Africa has been described as an extremely strike-prone country with many attendant losses. For example, insurer Sasria recorded claims of nearly R900 million most of which were as a result of the violent #FeesMustFall protests. What is government doing about strike violence? The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) has … [Read more...] about Strike violence: A solution

Madibaz football on right path after regional triumph

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Madibaz football on right path after regional triumph: The Madibaz football team which won the regional SAB League section of the Nedbank Cup at the weekend is, back, from left, Sachin Rautenbach, Yamkela Va, Athenkosi Papu, Samuel Connelly, Kagan Assam, Mzwandile Mvunyiswa, and, front, from left, Malcom Mafuya, Anele Plaatjie, Chuma Fobo, Bandile Skosana and Cloudius Sagandira. Photo: Supplied The triumph by the Madibaz football team in the regional section of the Nedbank Cup in Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Madibaz football on right path after regional triumph

War of words on social media

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War of words on social media: Make sure that your employees are au fait with your social media policy Earlier this year, we wrote about how social media can become a veritable minefield for you the employer. We also advised that you need to have a social media policy in place in addition to instituting training sessions about social media with your staff. Cantamessa v Edcon Group – (2017) 26 CCMA 8.37.2 also reported at [2017] 4 BALR 359 (CCMA) is another such case. Facts of the case An … [Read more...] about War of words on social media

Deciding whether to keep a child back at school

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Deciding whether to keep a child back at school: Imagine that you are observing from the side of a swimming pool and are watching children learn how to swim. As you watch, you notice the different variety of abilities, confidence levels and fears that they display in the water. Some children seem to grasp these new skills with ease while others seem to struggle and need a bit of extra assistance and encouragement along the way. With a swimming gala looming ahead, the decision has to be made as … [Read more...] about Deciding whether to keep a child back at school

Mandela Bay Youth represented SA at Beijing Youth Forum

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Mandela Bay Youth represented SA at Beijing Youth Forum: Port Elizabeth, 10 November 2017 — Four students from Nelson Mandela University’s (NMU) School of Language, Media and Communication were selected to participate and represent South Africa at the International Youth Organization Forum & Beijing Youth Camp from 25 to 31 October in Beijing, China. Earlier in October 2017, the students were appointed by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and BAIC South Africa for a one year … [Read more...] about Mandela Bay Youth represented SA at Beijing Youth Forum

Madibaz win Mayoral Cup after thrilling fightback

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Madibaz win Mayoral Cup after thrilling fightback: The Madibaz women’s team were crowned Mayoral Cup volleyball champions after defeating Port Elizabeth College 3-2 in a thrilling final in Uitenhage on Sunday. Photo: Supplied The Madibaz women’s volleyball team crowned their year with victory in the Mayoral Cup after a remarkable rear-guard action in Uitenhage at the weekend. In a match that created a fitting finale to the competition, Madibaz defeated Port Elizabeth College in the … [Read more...] about Madibaz win Mayoral Cup after thrilling fightback

Eastern Cape road closures scheduled

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Eastern Cape road closures scheduled: Eastern Cape, 5 November, 2017: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists of road resurfacing taking place on the National Route R75 on/off ramps between Despatch and Uitenhage from Tuesday, 07 November 2017 to Monday 20 November 2017. The following on/off ramps on National Route R75 freeway from Despatch (km 12.6 road marker) to Uitenhage (km 29.1 road marker) will be closed daily from 7am until 5pm: On … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape road closures scheduled

Annual fashion extravaganza embodies African spirit

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Annual fashion extravaganza embodies African spirit: Showing off some of the designs that will form part of the SPAR Eastern Cape Jason Kieck Fashion Extravaganza are, from left, Jason Kieck, Carla Petzer, Adria van der Merwe and SPAR EC sponsorships and events manager Alan Stapleton. Photo: Full Stop Communications Human strength in the face of adversity was a source of inspiration for one of Port Elizabeth’s top designers ahead of the annual SPAR Eastern Cape Jason Kieck Fashion … [Read more...] about Annual fashion extravaganza embodies African spirit

25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday

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25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday: FAN SUPPORT – Top South African marathon-runner Lusapho April, a double Olympian, is the official Race Ambassador and will be on hand to motivate runners at the pre-race time trial and at the start and finish on the day. Photo: Oxford Striders FOR 25 years, the Caltex Sole Destroyer half-marathon has tested the endurance and stamina of Border athletes on the “tough but scenic” 21km route through East London’s Horseshoe Valley – … [Read more...] about 25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday