Deon Fourie and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach hosted a media conference in Sydney on Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at the Allianz Stadium.Kick off is at 11:20 am South African Time (7:20 pm Sydney Time). Deon André Fourie (born 25 September 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for Western Province in the South African Provincial Currie Cup competition. His regular playing positions are Hooker and Loose forward. Fourie … [Read more...] about Rugby Chat With Deon Fourie and Cobus Reinach
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Midwife shortages at Dora Nginza Hospital put babies at risk
Dear EditorInfant mortalities are set to continue in the maternity wards at the Dora Nginza Hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay, due to critical shortages of midwives and Enrolled Nursing Assistants (ENAs). I shall write to the MEC for Health, Nomakosazana Meth, to strongly urge her to fill critical midwife vacancies at the Dora Nginza Hospital, and to prioritise the repair of theatres in the maternity ward so that infant mortalities can be significantly reduced. Instead of having at least three … [Read more...] about Midwife shortages at Dora Nginza Hospital put babies at risk
Victims of Crime report
Statistics have shown that about 1.4 million incidents of housebreaking, affecting 983 000 households ,have occurred in South Africa during the 2021/22 financial year.This is according to the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2021/22 Victims of Crime Report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. The survey was conducted in about 30 000 households across the nine provinces. The agency said the 1.4 million incidents translate to at least 5.4% of households in … [Read more...] about Victims of Crime report
Quiet Punch Reaches the 50M punch mark with over 28,000 customers…
Brian Pedone of Quiet Punch “I’m passionate about my product and I’m committed to making it the best it can be.” STOUDSBURG, Pa. (PRWEB) August 30, 2022 It’s no secret that starting and running a business requires hard work and dedication, but for some entrepreneurs, the journey is a little bit more interesting. Such is the case with Quiet Punch CEO Brian Pedone, who turned a simple idea into a multimillion dollar company. Pedone’s story is one of resilience and determination; after leaving … [Read more...] about Quiet Punch Reaches the 50M punch mark with over 28,000 customers…
Northern Areas set to suffer due to NMB’s flawed ward-based budget
Dear EditorThe DA has rejected a ward-based budget which allocated only 5% of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Capital Budget to 10 DA wards in the Northern Areas. This means that only 5 cents of every rand will be spent on these wards. On Monday, 29 August 2022, during a briefing session for councillors on ward-based budgets, the DA strongly advised the Chief Whip of Council, Wandisile Jikeka, to withdraw the item from the agenda for the council meeting on Tuesday, 30 August 2022. The item … [Read more...] about Northern Areas set to suffer due to NMB’s flawed ward-based budget
Jacques and Jaden Chat to Media Before Wallabies Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse hosted a media conference in Sydney on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at the Allianz Stadium. Springbok team to face Australia in Sydney: 15 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 76 caps, 65 pts (13t)14 – Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls) – uncapped13 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 53 caps, 60 pts (12t)12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 63 caps, 35 pts (7t)11 – Makazole Mapimpi … [Read more...] about Jacques and Jaden Chat to Media Before Wallabies Test
Gqeberha News: Tradeswomen breaking stereotypes
Something else from MyGqeberhaJean de Villiers (born 24 February 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He started his career at wing, but played most of his career as an inside centre. De Villiers previously played for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby, Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby and internationally for South Africa, for whom he was named captain in June 2012. He made his first senior-level appearance for South Africa in … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: Tradeswomen breaking stereotypes
A bit of a NO FIREWORKS Media Conference with Deon and Steven
Springbok Assistant Coach Deon Davids and Springbok Rugby Player Steven Kitshoff chat to the media after the Springoks 25-17 loss to the Wallabies in Adelaide, Australia after the Rugby Championship game on Saturday 27 August 2022.Those who were hoping for some ‘controversial’ comments following the widely panned referee decisions on Saturday will be disappointed. It appears that the ‘RassieGate’ comments and subsequent censure of the SA Director of Rugby by World Rugby have had an effect of … [Read more...] about A bit of a NO FIREWORKS Media Conference with Deon and Steven
Chimwendo and Loizou tame Hayterdale Classic trail run
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Gqeberha runners Lexi Loizou and Patrige Chimwendo won the 18km feature race at the BDO Hayterdale Classic Trail Run in the Addo region on Saturday. Photo: Full Stop Communications Teenager Patrige Chimwendo and the experienced Lexi Loizou sped to victory in the 18km feature events at the BDO Hayterdale Classic Trail Run just outside Addo on Saturday. The event, … [Read more...] about Chimwendo and Loizou tame Hayterdale Classic trail run
Are you Underpaying Your Domestic Worker?
The Department of Employment and Labour has called on domestic workers, who continue to be paid below the national minimum wage (NMW), to report such violations to the department.The department’s Deputy Director: Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations, Caroline Kwetepane, said three years since the introduction of the NMW, some employers are still exploiting and violating the law by underpaying domestic workers. “In addition to being underpaid, domestic workers are still not given contracts of … [Read more...] about Are you Underpaying Your Domestic Worker?
All the PEDF Winners
The Port Elizabeth Dance Festival wowed its full-house audience at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday night.The full programme had guests clapping throughout as they were entertained by the top performances from the eight-day Festival. From sassy Burlesque dancers, foot stamping hip hop to vibrant Latin-styles and adorable young dancers – the two-hour programme flew by! The Port Elizabeth Dance Festival, which celebrated its 41st anniversary this year, had a phenomenal response with nearly 3 000 … [Read more...] about All the PEDF Winners
Gqeberha mountain bikers triumph at tough Hayterdale Classic
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Eventual winner Marco Joubert (Imbuko-typeDev-Giant) piles on the pressure in the 40km feature event at the BDO Hayterdale Classic MTB Race on Sunday. Photo: Richard Pearce Gqeberha’s Marco Joubert stamped his authority on the BDO Hayterdale Classic MTB Race early on to lay the foundation for a comfortable victory in the 40km feature event, which took place at … [Read more...] about Gqeberha mountain bikers triumph at tough Hayterdale Classic
Gqeberha News: Cradock name change amongst many others
Inaugural memorial lecture for late TV, stage actor Nomhle Nkonyeni – SowetanLIVE SowetanLIVE In remembering the contribution made by late TV and stage actor Nomhle Nkonyeni, a memorial lecture will take place on Wednesday in Gqeberha, … Gqeberha’s Kliprand residents faced with blocked-toil… – Daily Maverick Daily Maverick Nearly 400 households at Kliprand informal settlement in Gqeberha share 72 communal toilets. But most are dirty and many vandalised, … Truck driver perishes in … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: Cradock name change amongst many others
Student accommodation remains a sound property sector
Like any asset class, the South African property sector is subject to cyclical ups and downs. While these movements typically lag the broader economy by a number of months, the fortunes of property in general are usually closely tied to the state of the country’s economy. There is one segment of the SA property industry that has consistently bucked these volatility trends for many years, and that is student accommodation.According to Makhosini Ndlovu, Product Head at FNB Commercial Property … [Read more...] about Student accommodation remains a sound property sector
First two scholar candidates set off to Germany
On the evening of 24 August 2022, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) celebrated its inaugural Coega Global Scholars Programme (CGSP) candidates. From over 200 applications received, 10 applicants made it through the rigorous CGSP selection process. Of the 10, Ms. Sibusisiwe Tau and Mr. Reitumetse Mosikili succeeded in getting accepted at their institutions of choice to pursue their postgraduate qualifications in Germany.Launched in 2021, the CGSP is a talent identification and retention … [Read more...] about First two scholar candidates set off to Germany
