PAARL: The Dafabet Warriors continued their remarkable run in the 2023/24 T20 Challenge by winning an incredible eighth match in a row after crushing World Sports Betting Western Province by nine wickets in Paarl on Sunday.The Eastern Cape side, whose latest match winner was Matthew Breetzke, took their advantage at the table summit to 14 points over DP World Lions after they won the later match of a double header in Boland Park against hosts Gbets Rocks by the same margin. Bowling first in … [Read more...] about Warriors March On As Lions Beat Rocks
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No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides continued their strong start in the SA Cup when all of them registered convincing victories in this weekend’s second-round matches, while there was also a good win for the Phangela SWD Eagles.The five matches on Easter Weekend delivered a total of 54 tries, with the Toyota Cheetahs scoring 12 times, Suzuki Griquas 10 and Airlink Pumas nine. The action started on Thursday in Kempton Park, where Suzuki Griquas comfortably won the opening fixture of round … [Read more...] about No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Gqeberha residents are invited to join a lively “Inner-City Clean Up” starting at 08:30 (until 10:00) from the Absa Branch on Govan Mbeki Avenue (Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha) on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This event sets the stage for the highly anticipated Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday (7 April). “Not only does the inner-city clean-up contribute to a cleaner, more vibrant city but it also fosters a sense of community pride and unity,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
German Sailor Stable
Mark Dawson, NSRI Gqeberha duty coxswain, said: NSRI Gqeberha was alerted at 18h25, Tuesday, 26 March, to prepare for the medical evacuation of a seaman suffering a medical condition onboard a container motor vessel diverted to head towards Algoa Bay. At that stage the motor vessel was 60 nautical miles East from the Port of Port Elizabeth. At 23h00 the go ahead was sounded and at 00h19 the NSRI rescue craft Rescue 6 Alpha was launched, accompanied by an EC Government Health EMS rescue … [Read more...] about German Sailor Stable
Warriors Maintain Unbeaten Streak
JOHANNESBURG: The Dafabet Warriors extended their unbeaten run in the 2023/24 CSA T20 Challenge with a two-run victory over the DP World Lions at the Bullring on Wednesday.Asked to bat first, Andile Mogakane’s unbeaten half-century of 73* off 51 deliveries, along with contributions from Jordan Hermann (40) and Sinethemba Qeshile (22*), propelled the visitors to a total of 173/4. Lions were well in with their response, Rassie van der Dussen leading the charge with 43 runs. His 53-run … [Read more...] about Warriors Maintain Unbeaten Streak
Hundreds of security guards sent home without wages after Eastern Cape health department fails to pay contractors
Security guards at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital in Gqeberha and other hospitals and clinics in the Eastern Cape have not been paid after the Department of Health failed to pay contractors.Security companies contracted to the Eastern Cape Department of Health could not pay guards this month. The cash-strapped department has been in trouble with security contractors stationed at clinics and hospitals in the Eastern Cape since January. Earlier this year GroundUp reported that Xhobani Security … [Read more...] about Hundreds of security guards sent home without wages after Eastern Cape health department fails to pay contractors
Bouncing back or building momentum in the SA Cup
Four teams that started on the losing side in the opening round of the new SA Cup competition will be looking to make their home ground advantage count in the second round this weekend, with the action getting underway at 15h00 on Thursday, when the Valke host Suzuki Griquas on the East Rand.Last week in the opening round of the inaugural competition, the Currie Cup First Division sides found the going tough against their more experienced Premier Division opponents, and this week will give them … [Read more...] about Bouncing back or building momentum in the SA Cup
Higher Education deregisters four private institutions
The Department of Higher Education and Training has cancelled the registration of four Educor institutions after failing to submit proof of their financial viability to the department. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, announced the deregistration of City Varsity (Pty) Ltd, Damelin (Pty) Ltd, Icesa City Campus (Pty) Ltd and Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Tuesday. Nzimande said the four private institutions failed to comply … [Read more...] about Higher Education deregisters four private institutions
Indalo Association Urges Caution in Albany Wind Farm Development
The Indalo Association’s Stance on Albany Wind Farm: A Call for Comprehensive Evaluation Makhanda, 26 March 2023: In response to recent claims made by EDF Renewables regarding the Albany Wind Farm development, the Indalo Association underscores the need for a thorough and holistic evaluation of the project’s environmental and socio-economic impacts.Statement 1: Scoping & Environmental Impact AssessmentEDF claims full compliance with Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) … [Read more...] about Indalo Association Urges Caution in Albany Wind Farm Development
SA Cup lifts off with a bang – EP Celebrate Win
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides all reigned supreme in the first round of the inaugural SA Cup, which was played over the weekend, while Eastern Province won a thrilling contest against the Valke in Gqeberha.A total of 49 tries were scored at an average of just under 10 per game, with the biggest contributors Suzuki Griquas (14) – who also kept a clean sheet on defence – and the NovaVit Griffons (eight). The NovaVit Griffons outplayed Border 52-8 in Welkom; the Toyota Cheetahs won … [Read more...] about SA Cup lifts off with a bang – EP Celebrate Win
Warriors Make It Six From Six As Rocks Break Duck
JOHANNESBURG: A maiden career half century by Sinethemba Qeshile helped the Dafabet Warriors maintain their dream start to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge season with a sixth win in six matches – the latest being a comfortable 24-run triumph over Auto Investments North West Dragons in Gqeberha on Sunday.There was also a first win of the campaign for Gbets Rocks after they overcame Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 4 wickets in an earlier game of an action-packed double-header weekend … [Read more...] about Warriors Make It Six From Six As Rocks Break Duck
Minster Creecy’s recent decision will leave African penguins to go extinct, say bird groups
African penguins could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Bird conservation groups are mounting a legal challenge to Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s recent decision to maintain current closed fishing areas around crucial African penguin breeding islands for at least the next decade. The groups say these closures were supposed to be an interim measure and the minister’s decision is … [Read more...] about Minster Creecy’s recent decision will leave African penguins to go extinct, say bird groups
Warriors Make It Five From Five In Gqeberha
GQEBERHA: Matthew Breetzke’s half century coupled with another sensational bowling display by Siya Simetu helped the Dafabet Warriors make it five wins from five in the CSA T20 Challenge with a clinical 8-wicket win over World Sports Betting Western Province in Gqeberha on Thursday. The Eastern Cape side have been setting the pace in incredible fashion so far in the 2023/24 campaign and their latest victory saw them extend their advantage at the summit to six points over DP World … [Read more...] about Warriors Make It Five From Five In Gqeberha
“Cleaning and greening” workers dump rubbish on City Hall doorsteps in Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk had to walk through piles of stinking rubbish on the steps of the City Hall on Wednesday afternoon.Workers from the Mayoral Cleaning and Greening Programme, who had not received their monthly stipends for almost a week, threw garbage and refuse bags at the front and back entrances of the building. The mayor and mayco member for public health Buyeye Thsonono came face to face with about 200 furious workers from Straundale depot. Tip-toeing through … [Read more...] about “Cleaning and greening” workers dump rubbish on City Hall doorsteps in Gqeberha
Hundreds of people stake out plots for houses on empty land in Nelson Mandela Bay
Since Saturday hundreds of people have moved onto empty land near KwaNobuhle in Kariega pegging out plots for shacks. They say the land has been abandoned by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality and has become a crime hotspot. The municipality says the occupation will not be allowed and the pegs will be removed. Hundreds of people have moved onto land near KwaNobuhle in Kariega, staking out plots for houses. They say the land, formerly used for vegetable farming, has been abandoned by the Nelson … [Read more...] about Hundreds of people stake out plots for houses on empty land in Nelson Mandela Bay
