The Department of Human Settlements has approved over R16 million towards the rebuilding of houses in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.The houses were destroyed during the recent floods in the Eastern Cape. Human Settlements Deputy Minister, Pam Tshwete, made the announcement during the handover of houses to destitute families at Ludeke village in Mbizana on Thursday. Tshwete announced that the department will on Tuesday transfer R8.5 million of the total amount to Alfred Nzo District … [Read more...] about Over R16 Million required to rebuild destroyed houses in Eastern Cape
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Bethelsdorp Woman Arrested for Possession of Copper Ccables
A 43-year-old woman from Bethelsdorp in Gqeberha has been arrested after she was found in possession of copper cables worth over R600 000.In a statement, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the copper cables, with a total weight of 2 591kg, were found inside and outside the premises. Some of the cables were identified by Transnet as belonging to them. Eastern Cape SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said while the estimated scrap metal value of the copper was R168 415, the … [Read more...] about Bethelsdorp Woman Arrested for Possession of Copper Ccables
Is Day Zero REAL or Just a Threat?
It would give me the greatest pleasure to be right on this one…..We are now hearing on an hourly basis about Day Zero with some predicting that we are going to hit Day Zero in SEVEN days time – 17 June 2022. BUT – when I look at our last WORSE Year for total Dam Levels – 2021 – I find some comfort as the numbers from that year DO NOT SUPPORT that hypothesis from this year. If one looks at 2021’s closing numbers and compares them to 2022’s closing numbers then the following pattern emerges: Most … [Read more...] about Is Day Zero REAL or Just a Threat?
Metro launches a single source of information for all drought related information – WhatsApp Bot Ready to Chat
On Friday 10 th May, the Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Buyelwa Mafaya led a delegation of officials during a Water Crisis Friday awareness drive, visiting the red zone located stretch of Nelson Mandela Bay hotels. The purpose of the visit to these popular establishments is to encourage hotels and the hospitality sector to join civil society and all citizens in amplifying the message, to save water and push back day zero.Nelson Mandela Bay is currently experiencing severe drought induced water … [Read more...] about Metro launches a single source of information for all drought related information – WhatsApp Bot Ready to Chat
Nienaber lauds players’ enthusiasm after first week Bok preparation camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was satisfied with the strides made in the opening week of the team’s preparation camp for the forthcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series as the players concluded their on-field sessions on Friday before a short break for the weekend as the three Tests against Wales draw closer.Seventeen players were invited to the first week of the camp, while Cobus Reinach (scrumhalf) and Johan Goosen (flyhalf) focused on rehabilitation from their injuries, as the DHL Stormers … [Read more...] about Nienaber lauds players’ enthusiasm after first week Bok preparation camp
Two SA referees on Rugby World Cup Sevens panel
South Africa’s AJ Jacobs and Morne Ferreira have been included in a strong panel of match officials for the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament that will take place in Cape Town from 9 to 11 September 2022.World Rugby announced the names of 18 men and women match officials, representing 13 countries, who will do duty at the four-yearly global event, on Friday. “Both AJ and Morne are experienced referees in the 15s and sevens codes and their performances on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in the … [Read more...] about Two SA referees on Rugby World Cup Sevens panel
NA, AIC, GOOD, DOP, PAC, AIM and UDM Speak on “CurryGate” – The Public Altercation with Mayor Johnson
The ‘smaller party’ bloc issued the following press statement on the recent public altercation inside a well known Curry Den in Richmond Hill, Gqeberha involving the Executive Mayor – Councillor Eugene Johnson, the Deputy Mayor – Councillor Buyelwa Mafaya, the MMC For Safety and Security – Councillor Troon and the Mayoral Advisor – Mr Mayaya.The video of this ‘incident’ is below: In the statement the parties said: We the undermentioned parties, who are part of the current coalition in the NMBM, … [Read more...] about NA, AIC, GOOD, DOP, PAC, AIM and UDM Speak on “CurryGate” – The Public Altercation with Mayor Johnson
Timotheus stakes claim on Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The fastest South African in 2022 over 10km, the Western Cape’s Anthony Timotheus will be gunning for gold at the 5th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday 10 July 2022. Photo: Action Photo The fastest South African in 2022 over 10km, the Western Cape’s Anthony Timotheus will be gunning for gold at the 5th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday 10 … [Read more...] about Timotheus stakes claim on Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Chamber’s Electricity Challenge Goes to Court
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is legally challenging the National Energy Regulator’s (Nersa) municipal tariff methodology which is used to determine and approve electricity tariffs charged by municipalities. We are pursuing this course of action due to the high and uncompetitive Municipal electricity tariffs, which impact upon the sustainability of businesses. It is our view that the electricity regulation requires tariffs to be fair and reflective of efficient costs, … [Read more...] about Chamber’s Electricity Challenge Goes to Court
Magwa Tea Plantation: Why we should cut our losses and go
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance is calling on the provincial government to cut its losses in the Magwa Tea Plantation, accept that the project has failed and move on. Instead of reviewing the feasibility of the project, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government has budgeted a staggering R88 million for the plantation over the next three years. This is over and above the R305 million invested by the Government between the 2012/13 and 2020/21 financial years. Despite this significant investment, … [Read more...] about Magwa Tea Plantation: Why we should cut our losses and go
Gqeberha in the News – 9 June 2022
Phoenix Ladies back to winning ways in the league | News24 News24 The newcomers in the Eastern Cape Women’s League defeated Gqeberha’s Bay Stars Ladies FC 4-3 on Saturday at Dumpy Adams Sports Complex in Komani. Rape suspect sought by police – HeraldLIVE HeraldLIVE Gqeberha police are trying to track down a man accused of raping a Kuyga woman in late May. The suspect allegedly lured the 20-year-old woman from … Men admit to murdering cousin and then helping family look for him – … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 9 June 2022
This is Why it APPEARS That You Have No Water in These Areas Today
The Water supply from the Churchill Pipeline is being pumped as it becomes available but unfortunately, there is a high peak in demand that is delaying the recovery of the reticulation system.This situation has been made worse by the fact that the Impofu dam levels is so low that the barge pump station must be decommissioned. The barge is a floating pump station constructed as a drought intervention to secure supply from the Impofu dam. Due to extremely low dam levels, the pumps are at risk of … [Read more...] about This is Why it APPEARS That You Have No Water in These Areas Today
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South Africa has recorded 2 093 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 973 086.According to data provided by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), this increase represents an 8.8% positivity rate. The majority of new cases are from Gauteng (32%), followed by the Western Cape (23%). Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 11% each; Free State 7%; Mpumalanga 5%; Northern Cape and North West 4% each Limpopo … [Read more...] about 2 093
WRT Harry Johannes Knoesen and the ‘White Media’ – I Beg to Differ ‘Duke of Gqeberha’
Confession: Whenever people follow MyGqeberha.com on Twitter I do the polite and respectful thing by going to see if they are from Gqenberha or not AND troll their timelines looking for interesting or helpful Tweets that I can Retweet as part of a thank you message from MyGqeberha to the person that has taken the time and effort to follow the MyGqeberha Twitter Account.One of our recent followers, Duke of Gqeberha – @Vumza_, tweeeted this at around 6:00 pm on Tuesday 7 June 2022; “Our mainly … [Read more...] about WRT Harry Johannes Knoesen and the ‘White Media’ – I Beg to Differ ‘Duke of Gqeberha’
Goodall Leads Momentum Proteas To Convincing Win Over Ireland To Level T20i Series
DUBLIN: A maiden T20 International (T20I) half-century from Lara Goodall helped guide the Momentum Proteas to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the second match against Ireland to level the series one-all at the Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin on Monday.Goodall bounced back in fine fashion from a first ball dismissal in the opening T20I, smashing eight boundaries including one six to record her career-best knock in the shortest format, top-scoring with 52 off 40 deliveries as South … [Read more...] about Goodall Leads Momentum Proteas To Convincing Win Over Ireland To Level T20i Series
