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Stage Two of the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE leaves trail runners in awe!

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Something else from MyGqeberhaFranco Mostert is a South African professional rugby union player for Honda Heat and the Springboks His usual position is lock Born in Welkom, South Africa Schooled at Brits High School Tertiary Education: University of Pretoria First Professional Team – Blue Bulls in 2012 Part of the Springboks winning squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Views Since 15 July 2022: 0 Gqeberha's Latest News and Events can be accessed on … [Read more...] about Stage Two of the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 2-Day XPLORE leaves trail runners in awe!

Gqeberha in the News – 22 August 2022: Community assistance sought in Gqeberha murder case

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Something else from MyGqeberha2019 World Cup winning Springbok Hooker, Malcolm Marx, chats to the media from the Springbok Camp in Bloemfontein ahead of the Springboks first test against Georgia in preparation for the British and Irish Lions Tests. Malcolm Justin Marx (born13 July 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is hooker, but he did play as a flanker at youth level … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 22 August 2022: Community assistance sought in Gqeberha murder case

Considerations when building your investment portfolio

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The importance of saving and investing from a young age cannot be emphasised enough, yet people are scared to start saving or investing – if not leave it to later in life, which is not always the best option.Your investment decisions must centre around your investment goals. Samukelo Zwane, Head of Product, FNB Wealth and Investments says that “When we invest, we must consider what we are trying to achieve before making that investment decision. A listed company’s strategy is built around where … [Read more...] about Considerations when building your investment portfolio

Well Didn’t Know this about the Springboks v Wallabies…

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The Boks are in Australia ahead of the matches against the Wallabies on 27 August at 7:30 am (SA Time) and 3 September. They will face Argentina in Buenos Aires on 17 September before hosting the Pumas in Durban a week later.Head Coach Jacques Nienaber held an online media conference and was asked about the Springboks Dismal performance against the Wallabies in Australia – something like a 13% win rate. And then he revealed a statistic that would make any team quake in their boots – see below … [Read more...] about Well Didn’t Know this about the Springboks v Wallabies…

Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test

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Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour match against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday.Gelant takes over from Jesse Kriel on the wing, while De Klerk has completed his return to play protocol after missing the second Test against New Zealand due to concussion and slots in for Jaden Hendrikse. Nienaber also made three changes … [Read more...] about Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test

Doctors plead for urgent crisis management at Livingstone Hospital

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Dear EditorDoctors at the three hospitals that make up Livingstone Tertiary Hospital in Port Elizabeth are pleading with the Eastern Cape Health Department to urgently implement crisis management given that it is on the brink of collapse. “We requested our chairperson of the Health Committee to do an oversight a long time ago but this has still not happened. The DA has continued to request oversights at hospitals that are in a state of disrepair, but the ANC chairperson just does not seem to … [Read more...] about Doctors plead for urgent crisis management at Livingstone Hospital

From Varsity Football ball boy to Varsity Football star

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Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Wesley Sneijder, Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Raul Gonzalez and Mateo Kovacic are among some of the world’s best football players, yet they have one thing in common – before dazzling with their skills in the biggest football stadiums around the world, they all started as ball boys. Omphile Shuping, one of the 2022 Varsity Sports NWU players, also started to … [Read more...] about From Varsity Football ball boy to Varsity Football star

Gqeberha in the News – 20 August 2022: Kagiso Rabada – numbers worthy of bowling greatness

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Something else from MyGqeberhaThe pre-paid electricity meter demonstrated here is the Itron ACE 9000 Split Unit. Inputting electricity is easy enough: Purchase your token using your Power Measurement card OR number, confirm with the outlet the card registered name is the same as your landlord, return home. Then hit enter on the keypad, enter your 20 digit token number and hit enter again. The Customer Interface Unit (CIU) will confirm your purchase. OR Purchase online. If you have problems … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 20 August 2022: Kagiso Rabada – numbers worthy of bowling greatness

Coega Learn to Drive

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In a funding agreement with the Unemployment Insurance Fund through the Labour Activation Programme, to train 200 learners, the Coega Driver Training Programme has seen over 125 beneficiaries completing training, bringing the total to 142, inclusive of the recent enrolment of 17 learners through the Department of Labour.“The aim of the Coega Driver Training Programme is to afford people who are currently unemployed and in possession of a valid driver’s license, an opportunity to acquire a … [Read more...] about Coega Learn to Drive

A Place Where The Poor Become Poorer

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Dear EditorWhile most Nelson Mandela Bay residents still live in abject poverty and struggle to put food on the table, tens of thousands of indigent households are no longer receiving assistance from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Nothing highlights the ineptness of the ANC-led administration more than its inability to deliver services to the poor. In the 2017/18 financial year, 106 614 indigent households received free basic services through the Metro’s Assistance to the Poor (ATTP) … [Read more...] about A Place Where The Poor Become Poorer

Celebrating 40 Years of Mini Cricket

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Eastern Province Cricket is proud to host the KFC Mini Cricket Festival, which will be held on Saturday, 20 August, at St. George’s Cricket Stadium, in Gqeberha. The festival will host 512 mini cricketers, as well as 70 coaches from Nelson Mandela Bay and the Sarah Baartman District, starting at 10h00.Cricket South Africa, in partnership with the programme sponsor KFC, is celebrating 40 years of Mini Cricket, and what better than to host festivals across all 16 affiliates of Cricket South … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 Years of Mini Cricket

Support sustainable food programmes by attending the Garden Feast this Friday

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Feeding Africa’s people cannot rely on a model of food parcels and handouts – there needs to be a shift towards sustainable agricultural practices that improve livelihoods and create food security. In support of this movement, a group of organisations have collaborated to create an agricultural ecosystem that supports the Eastern Cape’s vulnerable children and youth. Guests are getting a ‘taste’ of this potentially impactful programme at the Garden Feast, hosted at Daily Bread Child & Youth … [Read more...] about Support sustainable food programmes by attending the Garden Feast this Friday