Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his training squad are making strides as they wrapped up the second week of their preparation camp in Pretoria on Friday, and added the two South African sides contesting Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town will be a shot in the arm for the national squad as they prepare for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales, which kicks off next month.Nienaber said he was satisfied with the step-up made by the players from the first … [Read more...] about Boks continue to make strides at preparation camp
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Runaway salaries of EC SOEs
Dear Editor At a time when interest rate hikes and rising food and fuel prices are making it increasingly difficult for people to make ends meet, executives of the ten Eastern Cape Provincial Entities are still living their best lives. Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, needs to stop the gravy train and make good on his promise to rationalise these entities. He needs to shut down these bloated, inefficient, revenue-draining entities that add no value to the province. In response to a … [Read more...] about Runaway salaries of EC SOEs
Regrettable misleading and fake news about stolen taps
It is disappointing, and regrettable that an elected representative of Council felt free to share, unconfirmed, and unsubstantiated fake news about stolen water taps from water collections points currently under construction.The post has since been taken corrected; however, the message continues to circulate on community groups across the Bay and beyond. This act, which sets back the communication efforts of the JOC, done by a member of council, could have been avoided had the councilor sought … [Read more...] about Regrettable misleading and fake news about stolen taps
Minister Mchunu and Mayor Johnson visit affected Bay dams
On Thursday, 16th June 2022, Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Eugene Johnson, hosted the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu for a tour of the Bay’s western water supply dams. The visit to the affected dams forms part of the minister’s working visit to Nelson Mandela Bay, and started at the Impofu dam. Supply from Impofu has ground to a halt whilst a contractor is in the process of relocating the barge. Once fully operational in less than three weeks, the dam should yield the 30 … [Read more...] about Minister Mchunu and Mayor Johnson visit affected Bay dams
Solar Energy the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Solar Energy the Gift That Keeps on Giving A lot of people think that solar energy will be the way of the future, but they aren’t sure why, or what the benefits are of using it. While it’s true that solar energy isn’t as developed as more traditional methods of energy generation, it is extremely environmentally friendly and has been proven to reduce the effects of climate change significantly. In this article, you’ll learn all about solar energy and why you should be using it at home and in your … [Read more...] about Solar Energy the Gift That Keeps on Giving
SA Rugby confirms return of four Youth Weeks
Four of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks return this winter in Cape Town, Kimberley and Welkom after it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the challenges and uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic.SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that four of the national Youth Week tournaments will be staged across the three venues between during the midyear school holidays, from 26 June and 9 July. The Youth Weeks programme will start with the simultaneous hosting of the Under-16 and Under-18 Girls Week in … [Read more...] about SA Rugby confirms return of four Youth Weeks
NMB’s chaotic mismanagement leaves Bay residents high and dry as dams fail
Dear EditorDay Zero has all but arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay and one of South Africa’s largest City’s is now facing a humanitarian crisis like never before. Nelson Mandela Bay will [may ?] run out of water in less than two weeks and will become the first metropolitan city in the world to suffer this fate. One of the City’s main dams, the Impofu Dam, has been decommissioned, while its other supply dam, the Churchill Dam, is teetering on 10% capacity. The blame for this debacle can be placed … [Read more...] about NMB’s chaotic mismanagement leaves Bay residents high and dry as dams fail
Isuzu Gift of the Givers Partnership to Continue
ISUZU Motors South Africa (IMSAf) today welcomed the founder of Gift of the Givers, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman at their head office in Struandale, Gqeberha. The engagement with the IMSAf team was to recement the 4-year-old partnership between Isuzu and Gift of the Givers.Isuzu’s values are aligned with the Gift of the Givers’ to uplift the most vulnerable and marginalised communities. Mongezi Hermans, Senior Vice President Human Capital & Corporate Affairs at Isuzu says, “As a corporate citizen we … [Read more...] about Isuzu Gift of the Givers Partnership to Continue
Coega spends more than R 1.5 billion on SMMEs
Today, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced that R 1,569,219,792.87 on Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) procurement spend during 2021/22 financial year, ending March 2022, is in line with its socio-economic development and transformational goals through SMME Development programmes. This is a 35.32% achievement (target: 33%), inclusive of SEZ and non-SEZ programmes. Coega also focuses on Women and Youth SMME development. In this regard, the Coega’s SMME spend distribution … [Read more...] about Coega spends more than R 1.5 billion on SMMEs
Springbok Women run riot
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his charges for not dropping their intensity on attack as South Africa opened their Pool A Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign with a commanding 108-0 win over Zimbabwe at City Park in Cape Town on Wednesday.The Springbok Women ran in 17 tries without conceding any, with Nomawethu Mabenge (wing) and Aphiwe Ngwevu (centre) each bagging a hat-trick. For Raubenheimer, it was a pleasing effort in his team’s first Test match since November last year, … [Read more...] about Springbok Women run riot
2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #27
Defending Carling Currie Cup champions, the Vodacom Bulls, host a tricky visitor in Windhoek Draught Griquas at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday evening in the first of the two Premier Division semi-finals, as the holders continue their hunt for third consecutive title win.The match in Pretoria kicks off at 19h00 on Friday, and on Saturday afternoon the Toyota Cheetahs face the Airlink Pumas in the second semi-final in Bloemfontein, where kick-off at the Toyota Stadium is 13h30. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #27
Boomtown taps into NFT ‘feeding frenzy’ to raise awareness, funding for prevention of human trafficking
South African advertising and marketing communication group, Boomtown, has tapped into the current NFT1 ‘feeding frenzy’ to raise awareness about modern-day slavery and funds for A21, a global organisation working towards the end of human trafficking and slavery.Under the guidance of the agency’s Creative Head Meagan Viljoen, a team comprising Jamie Moss, Mike Coetzer, Jesse Sharkie, Sukesh Moodaley, Caitlin Morgan, Nande Gubevu, Jean du Toit and Asiphumeze Nkula created a campaign that has gone … [Read more...] about Boomtown taps into NFT ‘feeding frenzy’ to raise awareness, funding for prevention of human trafficking
2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed
Following the landmark announcement of the inclusion of the leading South African teams in its tournaments, EPCR is pleased to confirm the formats and qualifiers for next season’s expanded Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.The 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup will be competed for by 24 elite clubs with eight representatives from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) – including historic first appearances by the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks – as well as eight … [Read more...] about 2022/23 EPCR tournament formats and qualifiers confirmed
Chloé Tryon: You Can’T Get Complacent In This Game
DUBLIN: Vice-captain Chloé Tryon insists the Momentum Proteas cannot afford to be complacent when they take on Ireland in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the Clontarf Cricket Ground in Dublin on Tuesday, 14 June. South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0.The contest will be available on the DSTV App, Channel 247 from 10h45 local time (11h45 SA time). In the opening 50-over encounter between two sides, South Africa overwhelmed the home outfit in a nine-wicket victory, bowling them … [Read more...] about Chloé Tryon: You Can’T Get Complacent In This Game
Carling Currie Cup semi-finals locked in
The four semi-finals in the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions will be played in Welkom, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday and Saturday.The action will kick off at 15h00 on Friday in the Northern Free State, where the Down Touch Griffons host the Black Lion side from Georgia in their First Division semi-final. The focus then moves to Loftus Versfeld, for the Premier Division final four clash between defending champions, the Vodacom Bulls, and Windhoek Draught … [Read more...] about Carling Currie Cup semi-finals locked in
