In celebration of 5 years of trading and sustainable growth, The Locally Yours Market willincrease the experiential offerings for visitors and locals to the Bay. The first new additionavailable to the public from Saturday, 4 March 2023, will be the All Aboard Locally YoursTour.Locals and visitors can purchase tickets and tour our Bay to and from the Locally YoursMarket on board the Upper Deck double-decker cruise bus. The itinerary will include entryand a tour of SANCCOB, then a stop to explore … [Read more...] about #LocallyYoursTour
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Celebrating 10 Years at the Top
Gqeberha, 16 February 2023 – ISUZU Motors South Africa (IMSAf) and the ISUZU Truck brand have once again maintained their top position in the South African truck market – celebrating their 10th consecutive year as the truck market leader according to the latest NAAMSA report.“We have several reasons to celebrate when ringing in the new year, with such an excellent sales record, the amazing hard work of everyone in the ISUZU Dealer Network, and the team members who power the ISUZU products and … [Read more...] about Celebrating 10 Years at the Top
R500 Million Investment
The R500 million investment injected in Nelson Mandela Bay, by South African Breweries is a clear indication of the confidence business has in Nelson Mandela Bay.The investment made through the expansion of the plant, that will produce new beverage products, will result creation of approximately 14 000 additional jobs. These will be directly created jobs – jobs through the production of raw material from the local farming industry, support processing factories and transportation logistics. The … [Read more...] about R500 Million Investment
Lanning guides Australia home after Wareham’s three wickets
Meg Lanning’s unbeaten 48 guided Australia to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh as the reigning ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions recorded their second successive victory.Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh’s 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 57, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine. Darcie Brown chipped in with for two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning’s partnership of 72 laid the foundations in the chase. Bangladesh opted to … [Read more...] about Lanning guides Australia home after Wareham’s three wickets
Electrical Contracting Industry Signs Historic 72 Month Labour Agreement
Agreement Hailed as “An Industrial Relations Miracle” Private Sector Labour Ready to Effectively Serve Consumers for Next 72 Months Wage Agreement Negotiation Lessons Learned Solar PV Installers Recognised by ECA (SA) During the latter part of 2022, the ECA(SA) and South African Equity Association (SAEWA) reached a historic six-year labour agreement for the South African Electrical Contracting Industry. The planned date of commencement is 1 March 2023. ECA (SA) National Director, Mark Mfikoe … [Read more...] about Electrical Contracting Industry Signs Historic 72 Month Labour Agreement
It JUST Took Two
Australia secured a big 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka at St. Georges Park, Gqeberha on Thursday 16 February 2023 in the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup Tournament.Beth Mooney got her batting back on track thanks to a mammoth partnership with Alyssa Healy that steered Australia to a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka. The five-time champions suffocated Sri Lanka with spin to stop them from capitalizing on a fast start by Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama. Megan Schutt then took three wickets in … [Read more...] about It JUST Took Two
Who will get the Rose at St Georges Park Today?
This evening at 19h00 Gqeberha will experience the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time as the reigning champions, Australia, take on Bangladesh. Shelley Nitschke has backed Beth Mooney to rediscover her best form ahead of Australia’s Group 1 clash with Bangladesh in Gqeberha. The opener has been a reliable source of runs since her debut in 2016 but has recorded back-to-back ducks in South Africa, dismissed without scoring in the warm-up defeat to Ireland and again in the Group 1 opener … [Read more...] about Who will get the Rose at St Georges Park Today?
The Root of Our Problem is only Exacerbated By our Water and Exacerbated Woes
There is a thread appearing in the mainstream media these days whose narrative is that we in South Africa are in deep shit economically.Most of these doomsayers concentrate on the poor state of our basic services supply – electricity and water. What they fail to highlight is that our poor state of affairs are also indicative aof a greater malaise everywhere in local, provincial and national government that is seriously hampering business growth and service delivery. For years our so called … [Read more...] about The Root of Our Problem is only Exacerbated By our Water and Exacerbated Woes
Eastern Cape Disaster Assessment Teams Working In Earnest
The MEC for Cogta, Zolile Williams has confirmed that Disaster Assessment Teams are working flat out to ascertain the extent of damage following heavy rains in the Eastern Cape Province, last week. The affected Districts are Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, Alfred Nzo, OR Tambo, Amathole and Sarah Baartman and the provincial report will be expedited for sharing with the National Disaster Management Centre.MEC Williams said the work of the assessment teams is being hampered by damaged infrastructure … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Disaster Assessment Teams Working In Earnest
THIS State of Disaster Would be Welcomed With open Arms in Gqeberha
Government has declared a National State of Disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are affecting Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, the Northern Cape and North West provinces.The declaration, made in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, was on Monday gazetted by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The National Disaster Management Centre has, in terms of Section … [Read more...] about THIS State of Disaster Would be Welcomed With open Arms in Gqeberha
Alien vegetation removed from catchment areas to save every drop
In a tactical move to save every drop of water in the Nelson Mandela Bay region, the NMBM is intensifying its alien vegetation clearing and catchment management work. First priority being the critical Impofu and Churchill Dams.With the total dam levels standing at a critically low 12.62% as at 14 February 2023, the Municipality is working tirelessly to remove the alien trees that are fast encroaching into the actual dam basins and upper reaches of the catchment areas of these major dams, due to … [Read more...] about Alien vegetation removed from catchment areas to save every drop
The Game Changer Against Bangladesh
Meg Lanning hailed a successful return for ‘game-changer’ Georgia Wareham after the leg-spinner’s starring role in Australia’s eight-wicket win over Bangladesh.The 23-year-old, who ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament 15 months ago, took three for 20 to help restrict Bangladesh to 107 and earn the Player of the Match award in her first appearance of the competition. Australia skipper Lanning then led the reply with an unbeaten 48 as the reigning champions completed their second successive … [Read more...] about The Game Changer Against Bangladesh
Madibaz primed for stiff Varsity Shield examination
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Arnouw Nel has firmly rejected any thoughts of complacency as his team gear up for their opening FNB Varsity Shield match in Gqeberha on Thursday.The Nelson Mandela University outfit begin their programme against Tshwane University of Technology Vikings at Madibaz Stadium, kicking off at 4pm. Despite having come down from the top-tier Varsity Cup competition, in which they competed for the past two years, Nel was convinced that they would still face a proper examination … [Read more...] about Madibaz primed for stiff Varsity Shield examination
ISUZU partners with Move The Nation
GQEBERHA – ISUZU Motors South Africa (IMSAf) is proud to announce its sponsorship of Move The Nation, an organisation that seeks to foster a culture of running and healthy living in South Africa.Move the Nation, founded by influential fitness enthusiasts Kabelo Mabalane and Peteni Kuzwayo, is a specialist consulting and activations enterprise seeking to expand the opportunity for active living, recreation, and sport in society. The sponsorship will see ISUZU support Move The Nation as a … [Read more...] about ISUZU partners with Move The Nation
Local Athletes For Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50Km Ultramarathon
The 3rd edition of the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km is set to take place on 26 February along the scenic beachfront of Gqeberha and with the event attracting some of the world’s best athletes, local athletes will be looking to shine in a race which will be broadcast live through SuperSport on the day.“I am thrilled that our Nedbank Breaking Barriers 50km after only two years is now ranked by World Athletics as an elite label event and and an International Ultrarunners Association gold … [Read more...] about Local Athletes For Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50Km Ultramarathon
