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Brace Yourselves Walmer

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In an effort to reduce water losses, scheduled maintenance will be carried out on the City’s water infrastructure tomorrow, March 2nd, 2022.The affected areas include the Walmer Informal Settlement, Ward 4. Water supply will be shut off between 08:00 and 17:00. Your understanding and patience in this matter is appreciated. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Gqeberha's Latest News and Events can be accessed on MyGqeberha.com. … [Read more...] about Brace Yourselves Walmer

RUN FOR A CAUSE with the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava!

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Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Road running enthusiasts in action during a 2021 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series event. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg Calling all runners! Now’s your chance to turn your miles into smiles by taking on the Absa RUN YOUR CITY (RYC) Series’ latest Strava Challenge, the RUN FOR A CAUSE Challenge on Saturday, 05 March 2022! “We are excited to give the RYC Community the opportunity … [Read more...] about RUN FOR A CAUSE with the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava!

FIH expresses solidarity with the hockey community in Ukraine

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The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is deeply concerned about the safety of the members of Ukraine’s hockey community and ensures all of them of its full solidarity at this terrible time.FIH is in regular contact with the Hockey Association of Ukraine and is doing its utmost to offer any support it can, in the hope that the Ukrainian team will be able to participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup scheduled from 1 to 12 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa, for which it … [Read more...] about FIH expresses solidarity with the hockey community in Ukraine

Rano Kayser is new Nelson Mandela Bay Caucus leader

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Dear EditorThe Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape wishes to congratulate Cllr Rano Kayser after his election as new leader of its Nelson Mandela Bay Caucus. (see picture here) Cllr Kayser, a former member of the NMB Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport, served as acting caucus leader and has been a public representative since 2011. He brings a wealth of institutional experience with him that will assist in steering the caucus in the right direction. We are convinced that the … [Read more...] about Rano Kayser is new Nelson Mandela Bay Caucus leader

What Mayor Johnson Said Today

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STATEMENT BY COUNCILLOR EUGENE JOHNSON, THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR OF NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY AT THE COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2022:Honourable SpeakerMembers of Mayoral CommitteeCouncillor ColleaguesActing City ManagerOfficialsMembers of the MediaThe Public GalleryLadies and gentlemen Molweni! Goeie more! Good morning! A hearty welcome to you all! On Monday, 14 February 2022 we woke up to the spine chilling news of the tragic death of Councillor Mzwandile Booi. Burdened with grief, … [Read more...] about What Mayor Johnson Said Today

60 000 and Counting

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Close to 60,000 tickets have been snapped up as sales opened for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 tournament, which takes place in Cape Town from 9 to 11 September.SA Rugby announced on Monday that tickets had virtually flown off Ticketmaster’s “cyber shelves”, with a total of 23,817 purchased by FNB clients as part of their “early bird” partnership with the tournament, while another 36,183 were grabbed in the first six hours after public sales opened at 09h00; of these, 23,247 were snapped up in … [Read more...] about 60 000 and Counting

Wales Women go outside comfort zone

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With less than one month to the Tik Tok Women’s Six Nations, the Wales Women programme is stepping outside its comfort zone.The first contracted female players in Wales – there are now 12 full-time players and 11 on retainer contracts – have been training at the National Centre of Excellence since mid January. Head coach Ioan Cunningham says good progress has already been made, especially from a strength and conditioning perspective, but believes now is the time to further increase intensity and … [Read more...] about Wales Women go outside comfort zone

NMBM’s Water is Safe Again – Grasrridge has been spanked

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After a week of back and forth around the water quality the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said that it would announce on Friday at 10:00 am and then moved the announcement time forward to 12:00 Midday as to whether the Metro’s water is safe to drink or not.As luck would have it the media were only officially notified today that he water is safe to drink (Thanks to the MyGqeberha.com editor posing the question on the media group I might add!). In amplification of the assurance that our water is once … [Read more...] about NMBM’s Water is Safe Again – Grasrridge has been spanked

Hybrid issue forced Evans to retire from WRC Rally Sweden after crash

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The Toyota driver, sitting second, was pushing hard in stage 16 when he lost the rear of GR Yaris on a long left-hander, resulting in a heavy impact with a snowbank. Evans was able to continue with damage to the front of his car before stopping to make some repairs. It was initially thought that the frontal impact was the reason for his retirement but the Welshman has confirmed that the absence of any lights on his hybrid system forced him out under the new FIA Rally1 regulations. The incident … [Read more...] about Hybrid issue forced Evans to retire from WRC Rally Sweden after crash

ANC slow to act against its paymaster

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Dear EditorSouth Africa should join the worldwide action to isolate Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his henchmen oligarchs. One of the top funders of the ANC in 2020 was a mining company jointly owned by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin and the ANC front company Chancellor House. Oligarch Victor Vekselberg owns 49% of South Africa’s 4th largest manganese miner, United Manganese of Kalahari. The rest of the mining operation has ownership that includes Chancellor House and an … [Read more...] about ANC slow to act against its paymaster

Final – #CSAT20Challenge – Makhaya Ntini, the Security Guard and I Called the Winner Correctly

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On Sunday 27 February 2022 after a gruelling 30 matches the final match in the Cricket SA T20 Challenge at St Georges Park in Gqeberha between Multiply Titans and the Gbets Rocksgot underway.Coming into the ground the SAME security guard that incorrectly predicted a win for the Dolphins called today’s match for the Rocks – personally I hoped that he would be right this time! BUT, chatting to Makhaya Ntini before the game he also called it for the Rocks – so who am I to demur? There is a lot to … [Read more...] about Final – #CSAT20Challenge – Makhaya Ntini, the Security Guard and I Called the Winner Correctly

Sunday, Busy Sunday

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Michael Wilson, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty coxswain, said: On Sunday 27 February 2022 at 05h20, Port Elizabeth Port Control requested NSRI Gqeberha to assist in the medical evacuation of a crewman from a Bulk carrier that passing by Algoa Bay.Our duty crew launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of Toft, shortly after 07h00, accompanied by with an EC Government Health EMS rescue paramedic, and we rendezvoused with the vessel approximately 1 nautical mile from Port The adult male casualty, suffering a … [Read more...] about Sunday, Busy Sunday

Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets on sale

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Tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – to be hosted in Cape Town from 9-11 September – will go on sale tomorrow (Monday) morning at 09h00 (SAT) and will be exclusively available from www.rwcsevens.com.Prices range from R150 to R1,750 for the three-day spectacular which will see the eyes of the global rugby family turned on South Africa as the best players in the world from 40 teams battle for the title of men’s and women’s world champions. Ticket purchases can only be made online through … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets on sale