Placing a bright Hollywood spotlight on the awareness and integration of visually impaired people, local youth from Gqeberha were featured in an international film which premiered world-wide on Thursday, January 26.The Light in my Eyes was filmed and produced by an international team and shares the experiences of youth with visual impairment from Egypt, Ghana, the Netherlands, the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, Uganda, Botswana, and South Africa. The premiere of the film was … [Read more...] about The Light in my Eyes: Local youth shine in international film
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Meet New Deal Party Cluster Chairman Bongani Ngema
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Deal Party Cluster has appointed Bongani Ngema as its new chairperson. He replaces Kieron Jordaan, managing director at Purem, who now moves into the Vice Chairperson role, after undertaking significant groundwork to get the Cluster operational. Jordaan will continue to play an active role in the work of the Cluster and will be an integral part of their soon to be instituted MANCO. Ngema currently works for Orion Carbon Engineering as a … [Read more...] about Meet New Deal Party Cluster Chairman Bongani Ngema
SUPERSPAR Gelvandale Certified Halal Compliant by Al-Akbar
Confusion about SUPERSPAR Gelvandale’s halal compliancy has been cleared up to the satisfaction of the Muslim community and SPAR Eastern Cape authorities.The Al-Akbar Halal Authority and a team of inspectors re-inspected the Gqeberha store on January 11, a week after withdrawing its certification, and found it to be halal compliant. Two days later, representatives of Al-Akbar and the Muslim community officially handed over the certificate to store manager Rohan Seymor. Community leader Shaykh … [Read more...] about SUPERSPAR Gelvandale Certified Halal Compliant by Al-Akbar
Humbled and Grateful – Cool Idea Nemesis Shines in Cape2Rio
Gqeberha has a proud history of competition in the Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race.Who can forget the first time that Phil Gutsche unleashed his magnificent spinnaker, cut in the colours of our new South African Flag, in the first race under democracy? Gutsche completed many races – first on Witchdoctor and then on Warrior. Our city can boast of an entry in the first ever Cape to Rio – Flame – with one of the youngest sailors in the fleet coming from Muir College – Jimmy Swinnerton. Cool Ideas, Nemesis … [Read more...] about Humbled and Grateful – Cool Idea Nemesis Shines in Cape2Rio
Gqeberha News: Security guard stumbles on body
JUST IN | Eight people killed, three injured as gunmen attack guests at house party in Gqeberha News24 Eastern Cape police commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene said the murders were “a blatant disregard for human life”. Police Minister … Gunmen Kill 8 At Birthday Party In S.Africa: Police | Barron’s Barron’s Gunmen opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday at the weekend in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three … Seven killed at … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: Security guard stumbles on body
Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run celebrates a decade of spectacular trail running in 2023!
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Celebrating a decade of spectacular trail running in 2023, adventure seekers can look forward to experiencing trail running at its best on Sunday 04 June when the annual Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run returns to ATKV Buffelspoort. “We are excited to celebrate the 10th running of the Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run in 2023,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about Fedhealth Platinum Trail Run celebrates a decade of spectacular trail running in 2023!
Please Tell Me that my Assumptions are Wrong Minister Cele!
Nelson Mandela Bay has been under siege lately with accelerated gang violence in the Northern Areas leaving 7 (or more?) dead.That violence has now spread over to Kwazakhele where 8 people were killed at a house party in Gqeberha. Admittedly 8 is more than 7 and one wonders if there is a conversation going on in the Minister’s Office: AIDE: “Minister, gang violence is escalating in Gqeberha’s Northern Areas with 7 people dead so far!” CELE: “Gqeberha’s Northern Areas is where most of the non-ANC … [Read more...] about Please Tell Me that my Assumptions are Wrong Minister Cele!
Cruise Ship Season Continues To Be A Major Boost For Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is excited about the booming cruise ship season that has contributed immensely to the rejuvenation of the City’s tourism economy.This week alone the City has seen three cruise ships docking at our shores with a combined 4 764 tourist passengers. On the 25th of January the City welcomed the Aida Aura cruise liners carrying 1 266 passengers, departing on the 26th of January 2023. It was joined by the MSC Orchestra cruise liner on the same day with 1 300 … [Read more...] about Cruise Ship Season Continues To Be A Major Boost For Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism
Ditch the 4×4 – THIS Solar 5×5 is Much Cheaper and Has a Much Higher ROI
Let’s first warn sensitive readers that we will be using two South African swear words extensively in this article: Eskom and Loadshedding.If you have a weak heart or are prone to uncontrolled bursts of anger when things go wrong then please move on and read gentler tomes such as War and Peace or watch a particularly violent World War movie… “With the advent/promise of continued loadshedding by Eskom for the forseeable future, let’s just say it outright – the solution to an infrastructural … [Read more...] about Ditch the 4×4 – THIS Solar 5×5 is Much Cheaper and Has a Much Higher ROI
Electricity Pricing Comparison Across the Eastern Cape
One would think that with NERSA approving Eskoms electricity tariffs that we would have standard tariffs across the country but that is a fallacy as each municipality sets it’s own tariffs and products available to the consumer. Consequently navigating the tariffs can be a bit of a nightmare/thumbsuck.Straton Solar have done some heavy lifting and say; “NERSA does publish the tariffs for every municipality in the country so we have extracted some example figures that are more pertinent to most … [Read more...] about Electricity Pricing Comparison Across the Eastern Cape
Galvanised Proteas Set For Crucial England Series
BLOEMFONTEIN: Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the difficulties experienced by South Africa in recent months have brought them together and left them even more determined as they prepare to take on England in their three-match Betway One-Day International (ODI) series starting in Bloemfontein on Friday.The hosts enter the series with their automatic World Cup qualification on the line as they aim to avoid a potential mid-year assignment with a positive outcome against the tourists. The … [Read more...] about Galvanised Proteas Set For Crucial England Series
De Villiers impressed with opening half of Betway SA20
Former Proteas star says SA20 can help youngsters take their game to next levelFriday, 27 January: Proteas legend AB de Villiers believes in the same way the Indian Premier League (IPL) elevated his game to the next level, the Betway SA20 will do so for young South African players. De Villiers was just 24 years old when he played in the inaugural IPL and was still finding his feet at international level. But after sharing a dressing-room with the likes of Glenn McGrath, Daniel Vettori, … [Read more...] about De Villiers impressed with opening half of Betway SA20
White Ferns Captain Eager for start of T20 Women’s World Cup
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine says that her and her team are really excited to be here in South Africa for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Like every other team that’s here – we are here to win it. We know what it takes to win games of cricket and the style of play that can help us achieve that. It’s now up to us to be able to do that game after game under the pressures of a World Cup.We’re fortunate that the World Cup is at the back end of our home summer, so we’ve had plenty of cricket … [Read more...] about White Ferns Captain Eager for start of T20 Women’s World Cup
T20 World Cup – An All Women Affair
In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment and is in part of the ICC’s strategic ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket. ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan, said: “We are thrilled to announce this panel of match officials … [Read more...] about T20 World Cup – An All Women Affair
Joburg Super Kings favourite player competition
Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis entered the record books at the Wanderers on Tuesday evening when he struck the maiden century of the Betway SA20.It was a scintillating innings that lasted only 58 balls, but yielded 113 electrifying runs. It included eight boundaries and eight sixes. SA20 Standings StandingTeamGamesWonLostTiedN/RBPNet Run RatePoints 1Pretoria Capitals7520032.02723 2Sunrisers8440010.50817 3Paarl Royals8440010.05017 4Joburg Super Kings743000-0.92316 5MI … [Read more...] about Joburg Super Kings favourite player competition
