Something else from MyGqeberhaJean de Villiers (born 24 February 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He started his career at wing, but played most of his career as an inside centre. De Villiers previously played for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby, Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby and internationally for South Africa, for whom he was named captain in June 2012. He made his first senior-level appearance for South Africa in … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 17 February 2022
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Boomtown’s interns design new CI for Ubomi
Boomtown’s design interns for 2021 – members of its highly-successful BAYEZA Graduate Programme – have designed the new corporate identity for the Ubomi Foundation, an Eastern Cape NGO.Explaining the new design, the agency’s design group head, Jesse Sharkie, who worked alongside interns Afra Chinamasa, Tameron Karelse and Temba Mkosi, said that the fact that Ubomi means ‘life’ influenced the team’s decision to bring an organic visual metaphor into the typography. Sharkie said the ‘U’ in Ubomi … [Read more...] about Boomtown’s interns design new CI for Ubomi
12 of the Strongest Female Forces at Elimination Chamber
This year, WWE is making history for its female Superstars. Not only will Elimination Chamber feature more women’s matches than ever before, but WWE also unveiled the first-ever billboards featuring female Superstars in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Premium Live Event in Jeddah on Saturday, Feb. 19.Here is a look at what to expect at the 2022 Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event: Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Lita In 2016, Lita was central in dropping the ‘Divas’ term and introducing the … [Read more...] about 12 of the Strongest Female Forces at Elimination Chamber
Moerat locked in until 2025
DHL Stormers co-captain Salmaan Moerat has signed a contract extension that will see him stay in Cape Town until at least 2025.The imposing lock is a proud product of the Western Province Rugby system, having developed through the structures as a young player and at just 24 years of age, still has his best rugby ahead of him. The former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain made his DHL Stormers debut in 2018 and has become a force to be reckoned with in the second row, with his form earning … [Read more...] about Moerat locked in until 2025
Stand-Off Savala Stays In The Capital
Stand-off Charlie Savala has become the latest Edinburgh Rugby player to commit his future to the club, with the 21-year-old today putting pen-to-paper on a new deal.The Sydney-born playmaker – who qualifies for Scotland through his Ayr-born father – has so far made eight appearances for the club and started in last December’s famous 21-18 European win against Saracens at StoneX Stadium. The 6’3 stand-off joined the club from the Sydney Roosters in October 2020 – making the cross-code switch … [Read more...] about Stand-Off Savala Stays In The Capital
It is time for Ramaphosa’s party to realise that the cadre deployment jig is up
Dear EditorIn the wake of our successful efforts to expose the minutes of the ANC’s national cadre deployment committee, the DA has today filed applications in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to also obtain full minutes and all other records of meetings by the ANC’s nine provincial deployment committees, as well as of the dozens of regional ANC deployment committees. These latest PAIA applications were submitted to all ANC provincial leaders and forms part of our … [Read more...] about It is time for Ramaphosa’s party to realise that the cadre deployment jig is up
Historic MOU signed to develop the African Automotive industry
A memorandum of understanding was signed virtually between 12 Automotive Associations within the ambit of the EU – Africa Business Forum 2022 on 16 February with the aim of driving the development of the Automotive Industry in Africa.The Automotive sector whilst key for the industrialisation of Africa is often associated with several challenges including, persistent market fragmentation, lack of regulatory alignment between African countries and the two continents, industrial and trade policies … [Read more...] about Historic MOU signed to develop the African Automotive industry
2 364
South Africa has reported 2 364 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 645 269.This increase represents a 7.7% positivity rate. There has been an increase of 110 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. The Department of Health has reported 181 deaths and of these, seven occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 97 431 to date. In total, 22 723 984 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors. In the private … [Read more...] about 2 364
Middle-Aged Encouraged To Vaccinate
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is encouraged by the ongoing downward trend in COVID-19 daily infections and deaths as the City has officially exited the fourth wave of infections.Public Health Portfolio Head, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye, confirmed the good news: the reports presented during the City’s COVID-19 Joint Operating Centre (JOC) meeting on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, indicated that infections and deaths had dropped drastically. “We are happy to be out of the fourth wave officially. We do … [Read more...] about Middle-Aged Encouraged To Vaccinate
Mad Odyssey
Back in 2007, Brian Clark had the bright idea of taking a few Morris Minors to the United Kingdom, to join the 60th Celebrations of the production of the Morris Minor that had been designed by Alec Issigonis.Clark had missed the Morris Minor’s 50th anniversary celebration in the UK in 1998, and so was determined to get to the Diamond Jubilee ten years later – driving all the way, of course.Thus was the Mad Odyssey born. The MAD Odyssey Teams in Gqeberha He was quickly joined by fellow Gqeberhan, … [Read more...] about Mad Odyssey
Six new mega social housing projects
With the President citing infrastructure investment as a catalyst for growth and job creation in his State of the Nation Address, Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has announced the construction of six mega social housing projects in the coming two years.Kubayi made this announcement when she participated in a debate on the State of the Nation Address on Monday. “There are six social housing projects which will be constructed over two years, starting in the financial year … [Read more...] about Six new mega social housing projects
Morris Minor National Rally
Fine examples of the Morris Minor will descend on Graaff-Reinet from Sunday, 13 March until Thursday, 17 March for the biennial Morris Minor National Rally, this time hosted by the Gqeberha Branch of the Club.The club was formed in Gqeberha in 1981 by Gary Dodds, with the Nationals held every two years rotating between Gqeberha, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Bloemfontein. The last one hosted by Gqeberha was in 2010 whn it was held at Cape St. Francis. The cars leave their home bases and … [Read more...] about Morris Minor National Rally
Farmers encouraged to apply for hemp permits
North West Agriculture and Rural Development (NWDARD) MEC Desbo Mohono has encouraged local farmers and manufacturers to apply for hemp permits, in order to participate in the hemp industry.Mohono said the hemp permit process follows a Cabinet decision taken in 2019 to have a plan for industrialisation and commercialisation of Cannabis, in order to increase economic growth, create jobs and poverty alleviation. The decision followed an establishment of a committee to guide the development of a … [Read more...] about Farmers encouraged to apply for hemp permits
Turning point for youth development
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) says the approval of the NYDA Amendment Bill will be marked as one of the important milestones for youth development in the country, as it showcases that the voice of the youth is taken seriously by government.The NYDA has welcomed Cabinet’s approval to amend the NYDA Act 2008 (Act 54, 2008), following extensive consultations undertaken with various stakeholders across the country in May 2021 during an Integrated Youth Development Strategy … [Read more...] about Turning point for youth development
Milnerton High pupil humiliation condemned
The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, Elleck Nchabeleng, has condemned in the strongest terms an incident where a black pupil was forced to bow on his knees before a fellow white pupil at Milnerton High School.In a statement on Tuesday, Nchabeleng said the committee has called on the school and the Western Cape Provincial Department of Education to leave no stone unturned to get to the bottom of the matter and for the perpetrators to face … [Read more...] about Milnerton High pupil humiliation condemned
