GQEBERHA – ISUZU Motors South Africa has partnered with Algoa FM to provide vehicle support to the largest mass charity event in the province.The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, now in its 24th year, creates cancer awareness while raising funds for cancer related initiatives. Empathising with the cause, ISUZU has been a longstanding partner in this initiative. “Our health and wellness employee programmes include cancer awareness because this disease affects many of us in one … [Read more...] about Driving in the Pink
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Better Global Citizens | Guernsey & SA Partner Using Sport as the Catalyst for Positive Change
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Earlier this month, a delegation of 32 business leaders from Guernsey’s financial services community visiting Cape Town, launched a partnership with the local sport-for-development charity, CoolPlay. The captains of industry attended a mini netball and soccer tournament at one of the 21 CoolPlay partner schools in Cape Town, where they had the opportunity to meet … [Read more...] about Better Global Citizens | Guernsey & SA Partner Using Sport as the Catalyst for Positive Change
Farmers need to take a balanced approach when investing in their operations
While heavy late rains created waterlogging challenges in several key farming areas at the end of 2021, the impact on yields has not proven to be as severe as previously anticipated.Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agribusiness says maize yields are a good barometer of overall crop performance and projections for maize have improved slightly, from the 14.53 million tons anticipated at the beginning of 2022 to around 15.02million tons currently predicted. “Despite the slight drop … [Read more...] about Farmers need to take a balanced approach when investing in their operations
World Tourism Day: BLUU Car Rental plants trees to enhance ecotourism
BLUU Car Rental team plants trees for World Tourism Day, 27 September Photo: Food & Trees for Africa 27 September 2022 – BLUU Car Rental (BCR) is one of South Africa’s largest car rental companies, and an integral part of the tourism industry. However, their core mission is not just about getting people from “A” to “B”. The company recently formed a Smart ESG partnership with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), which aims to green desertified, barren landscapes across the country in … [Read more...] about World Tourism Day: BLUU Car Rental plants trees to enhance ecotourism
Why You Were/Are Not Experiencing Loadshedding
Nelson Mandela Bay residents got an early Christmas present on Tuesday 27 September 2022 when their expected loadshedding did not happen.According to the municipality loadshedding was not implemented due to “unforseen circumstances”. Rather superfluously the municipality also apologised for any inconvenience that may have been caused by this unexpected ‘gift’. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Views Since 15 July 2022: 47 Gqeberha's Latest News and Events can be accessed on … [Read more...] about Why You Were/Are Not Experiencing Loadshedding
New 2022 Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee
Executive Mayor, Retief Odendaal, has finalised the appointment of the Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee.Mayor Odendaal has appointed DA Councillor Rano Kayser as Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Constituency Services, DA Councillor Annette Lovemore as MMC for Corporate Services, DA Councillor Dries van der Westhuyzen as MMC for Infrastructure and Engineering, and DA Councillor Kabelo Mogatosi as MMC for Roads and Transport. “These councillors have a wealth of knowledge and experience, and … [Read more...] about New 2022 Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee
Too Male Dominated
In reaction to the recent naming of the members of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayoral Committee the ANC in the Eastern Cape has come out against the gender composition saying that it is too male dominated. (see: New 2022 Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee)The statement says: The African National Congress(ANC)in the Eastern Cape is astounded by the male dominated Mayoral Committee announced by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor ,Retief Odendaal . The decision by … [Read more...] about Too Male Dominated
Gqeberha News: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Something else from MyGqeberhaThis particular duo of miscreants gained access to this yard and proceeded to steal as many batteries, radios and lone spare wheels as possible. We SURMISE that the cockroach in the red and blue jacket is an apprentice as all through the hour that they were on the premises the apprentice scurried back and forth in between the vehicles but appeared to have a love affair with the red Golf …. What a tosser. He FAILS the robber productivity test. Go On - Share the … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Government Fails Zenizole Vena
Dear EditorThe heartbreaking story of Zenizole Vena, who escaped after allegedly being held hostage and gang-raped, only to die after being turned away by the very institutions that were meant to help her, is a story that we should never have to tell. How can a child, a survivor of such atrocious abuse, be left to die on her own in the waiting room of a police station, with no one there to help her? In this girl’s hour of need, our public institutions failed her. The people employed by the state … [Read more...] about Government Fails Zenizole Vena
A Game Changer in Infrastructure Development
Gqeberha, South Africa, 27 September 2022, The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) strives to remain at the forefront of infrastructure development, by implementing projects that facilitate economic growth, socio-economic development, and employment opportunities within communities. The CDC was appointed by the National Department of Health (NDoH) to act as an Implementing Agent for the implementation of the department’s health infrastructure projects under the In-Kind grant funding. At the … [Read more...] about A Game Changer in Infrastructure Development
From Swakopmund to Gqeberha… by BICYCLE
In recognition of Heritage and Tourism month, Wayne Bolton, Gqeberha businessman and founder of ‘One Land Love It’ (OLLI), a non-profit focused on rhino conservation, completed his third awareness campaign for rhinos and rangers this World Rhino Day. He connected Namibia and South Africa – the primary custodians of the World’s rhinos – a 2510km journey by mountain bike starting from Swakopmund on the 20 August and ending in Nelson Mandela Bay on the 22 September, averaging 100kms per … [Read more...] about From Swakopmund to Gqeberha… by BICYCLE
Loadshedding: Who Would Have Thought That a Strike Would Advantage Us
The demands from Eskom’s employees for more money and benefits are said to have been the latest catalyst for loadshedding in South Africa.Nelson Mandela Bay, from last night 27 September 2022, until today 28 September 2022 has NOT experienced loadshedding at all. The official word from the municipality was that this was as a result of ‘technical difficulties’. The word from other sources is that the entire Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Electricity Department is on strike leading to NO … [Read more...] about Loadshedding: Who Would Have Thought That a Strike Would Advantage Us
@Proteaswomencsa – A New Digital Dawn For Women’s Cricket In South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has launched a new social media page solely dedicated to profiling and showcasing girls and women’s cricket in South Africa ahead of an action-packed domestic and international season that includes the hosting of the ICC U19 Women’s and senior Women’s T20 World Cups in January – February next year.Follow @ProteasWomenCSA on Instagram and Twitter and be part of the summer of cricket! The page is geared towards amplifying the growth of women’s cricket … [Read more...] about @Proteaswomencsa – A New Digital Dawn For Women’s Cricket In South Africa
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup To Inspire Next Generation
Proteas Women’s head coach, Hilton Moreeng, believes the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa will inspire young girls to take up the sport of cricket. The Proteas will be contesting for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket, as Cricket South Africa prepares to host one of the biggest women’s sporting events in Africa ever.Moreeng says the excitement of playing a global tournament in front of home fans is building, as the team vies for their first piece of ICC silverware. “We’re … [Read more...] about ICC Women’s T20 World Cup To Inspire Next Generation
AIM Extends Influence Nationally With BOSA
AIM Extends Influence Nationally With BOSA | Ward 7 CLICK HERE to submit a Ward 7 Fault Report.Close Top Banner %d bloggers like this: Ward 7 Independent Councillor … [Read more...] about AIM Extends Influence Nationally With BOSA
