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It’s time for SA businesses to harness their African trade growth potential

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While the past two years have certainly been very challenging for global trade participants, the pace and extent of the sector’s recovery now depends on businesses shaking off any form of hesitancy that may have emerged due to Covid-19 challenges, and proactively looking for opportunities to reignite and grow their operations.That’s the view of Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade: Structured Trade and Commodity Finance at FNB, who also says that, for South African businesses, those growth opportunities … [Read more...] about It’s time for SA businesses to harness their African trade growth potential

Nicholas Dlamini Leads Team Qhubeka At Tour Of Sicily

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Dlamini makes his European bow having recently completed his maiden Absa Cape Epic in late March.Team Qhubeka will race the 2022 Tour of Sicily led by South Africa’s Nicholas Dlamini as he makes his 2022 European season debut. The four-stage race, which starts on Tuesday 12 April, opens up with an opportunity for the faster men over 199km from Milazzo to Bagheria, while all eyes will be on the grand finale on Easter Friday, featuring three HC climbs on the road from Ragalna and finishing atop … [Read more...] about Nicholas Dlamini Leads Team Qhubeka At Tour Of Sicily

More like a Drop AGAIN and NOT a Splash

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Let’s look very critically at what is billed as Nelson Mandela Bay, Gqeberha’s premier Easter Weekend Festival – the Splash Festival.It is supposed to be one that brings tourists, families and residents together. It is geared up to attract tourists to bring their cash, stay in our city, enjoy our beacges and attractions and leave as much of their cash behind as we can wrest out of their sweaty paws. That cash is what drives our local economy – it comes from OUTSIDE of our circle and is used to … [Read more...] about More like a Drop AGAIN and NOT a Splash

Too Many Doctors?

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If you are a Doctor in Politics or Communications or Public Administration do you qualify to be called; “Doctor”?I am noticing a proliferation of people (especially those involved in Government work) using the title Doctor. Yes – a lot of hard work went into that qualification I am sure, but still I feel great unease at how many people INSIST on being called Doctor when they couldn’t distinguish a head cold from a broken leg. Maybe they should take a leaf from the Medical Profession – when a … [Read more...] about Too Many Doctors?

Enjoy an active start to the long weekend at the Absa RYC WARM UP RUN #3 powered by PUMA NITRO!

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Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The much-anticipated Absa RYC WARM UP RUN #3 powered by PUMA NITRO will take place at Rondebosch Common (Sawkins Road, Rondebosch) this coming Thursday 14 April 2022. Photo: Rae Trubrowne The organisers of the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY (RYC) Series are inviting Capetonians to enjoy an active start to the long weekend by taking on the much-anticipated Absa RYC WARM … [Read more...] about Enjoy an active start to the long weekend at the Absa RYC WARM UP RUN #3 powered by PUMA NITRO!

Premier Mabuyane must be called to explain HOD suspension

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Dear EditorPremier Oscar Mabuyane must be called before the Education Portfolio Committee to explain his reasoning for suspending the EC Head of Education, Dr Naledi Mbude. Based on the documentation provided to the Eastern Cape Portfolio Committee on Education, Dr. Mbude has in fact given substantive representations to the Premier as to why textbooks orders could not be completed and why the Education Infrastructure Grant funding was not spent. Dr Mbude, who was only appointed to the position … [Read more...] about Premier Mabuyane must be called to explain HOD suspension

National Treasury asked to visit Enoch Mgijima Municipality

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Dear EditorThe Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on National Treasury to physically visit the Enoch Mgijima Municipality to see for themselves the destruction caused by a failed local government. This follows the decision of the national government to place the municipality under administration in terms of Section 139 (5) and (7) of the Constitution, due to their continued and prolonged financial and service delivery failures. While the municipality has already been placed under provincial … [Read more...] about National Treasury asked to visit Enoch Mgijima Municipality

Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

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James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.The trio, who will depart for Canada later on Monday, replace Mfundo Ndhlovu (concussion), Sakoyiso Makata (rib injury) and Lubabalo Dobela (groin injury), all of whom have picked up injuries in last weekend’s HSBC Singapore Sevens. Murphy … [Read more...] about Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

Easter Weekend Rugby and Netball Festival At Cillie High School

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Scroll down for a list of Springbok 15’s Rugby Players from the Eastern Cape – feel free to add any that we may have missed in the comments section.The FNB Rugby and Netball Festival takes place at Cillie High School, c/o Kempston and Uitenhage Road, Sydenham, Gqeberha this Easter Weekend. 12 Schools will be taking part and the festival is geared to service the ‘lesser known’ Rugby and Netball schools. Supported by FNB and EPRU (Eastern Province Rugby Union) the festival could prove to be a good … [Read more...] about Easter Weekend Rugby and Netball Festival At Cillie High School

Albert Park S5000: Mawson wins Race 1 thriller

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Mawson, who started from pole, looked to get an early reprieve when series rival James Golding went off at Turn 3 on the opening lap.The reigning Australian Drivers’ Championship then spent the next few laps establishing what looked to be a comfortable lead which, at its peak, was over two seconds. However a late charge from Tasman Series winner Cameron almost bought Mawson undone, the pair going wheel to wheel in a thrilling last-lap battle. In the end Mawson was just able to hold on, the gap … [Read more...] about Albert Park S5000: Mawson wins Race 1 thriller

Celebration Time for Isuzu

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ON Thursday 7 April 2022, ISUZU Motors South Africa launched its all-new seventh-generation ISUZU D-MAX bakkie. ISUZU has enjoyed a rich heritage and reputation for making vehicles that are durable, reliable, and capable. The all-new D-MAX bakkie is no exception and is the seventh generation ISUZU light commercial vehicle to be produced in Gqeberha, over the past 44 years.The launch event, which fittingly took place at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Eastern Cape, was officially opened by … [Read more...] about Celebration Time for Isuzu

Sates secures first qualifying time at SA Swimming Championships

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Rising SA swimming sensation Matt Sates claimed his first World Championships and Commonwealth Game qualification time on day two of the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday.The 18-year-old, who has been setting the US college circuit alight for the University of Georgia, won the 200m freestyle title in an impressive 1:46.15 to ensure he’s up for selection for the major championships later in the year. “It was a good one. It’s my first gala long course since Olympics so I’m still … [Read more...] about Sates secures first qualifying time at SA Swimming Championships

R63 national road improvement project

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Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have welcomed the announcement by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) of a road improvement project planned for the R63 national road from Bhisho to the N6 national road bridge intersection.SANRAL hosted an information session in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape today (Thursday) to introduce the details of the upcoming projects to stakeholders. The session was a follow up to the one that SANRAL hosted for the Buffalo City based … [Read more...] about R63 national road improvement project

Madibaz eager to finish tough Varsity Cup campaign on a high

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Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Anovuyo Moyikwa says they are determined to finish on a high note when they play Free State University in their final FNB Varsity Cup rugby match of the season at the Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha on Monday. Photo: ASEM Engage Scrumhalf Anovuyo Moyikwa said the FNB Madibaz were determined to finish their first FNB Varsity Cup campaign in a number of seasons on a high … [Read more...] about Madibaz eager to finish tough Varsity Cup campaign on a high