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Teachers embracing tech

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In a collaborative partnership with teacher unions, Tangible Africa has trained over 600 teachers across South Africa in coding skills to implement in the classroom. The cohort of teachers, who were trained between June and September, are now known as Master Trainers and in turn, will train around 16 000 other teachers in offline coding.Leva Foundation Operations Manager Jackson Tshabalala said 500 South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), 40 National Teachers' Union (NATU) and 60 … [Read more...] about Teachers embracing tech

The Mandela Bay Arts Festival Brings Creativity Home this September – NMBM

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The inaugural Mandela Bay Arts Festival kicks off this month (23 September- 2 October) in a ten-day celebration of local and regional talent happening live in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. The Festival has released its full programme and tickets are now on sale through the Festival’s online booking platform on https://mbaf.co.za.   Audiences can expect a full programme of artistic works across theatre, dance, music concerts, comedy, film and spoken word which will unfold during the Festival in … [Read more...] about The Mandela Bay Arts Festival Brings Creativity Home this September – NMBM

Citizens urged to clean neighbourhoods

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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has called on all South Africans to join the national Clean-Up and Recycle Week activities countrywide.“Litter is a serious problem in South Africa, and most of the littered waste materials can be recycled and thus diverted from landfill. By participating in clean-up and recycling activities in both our rural and urban communities, we are contributing to a cleaner environment that will contribute to a healthier society,” … [Read more...] about Citizens urged to clean neighbourhoods

Home Affairs commits to expanding services

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The Department of Home Affairs has reiterated its commitment to making its services more accessible to the nation through a number of measures, including the procurement of mobile units to serve remote communities.“As a department, we have invested a lot of financial resources to improve our services to our clients… “We have introduced various interventions, including the Branch Appointment Booking System to eradicate queues, as well as the Digitisation Project, which seeks to convert paper … [Read more...] about Home Affairs commits to expanding services

NMBM Mayor and COSAFA bosses comfort grieving New Brighton family during visit – NMBM

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Eugene Johnson has assured the grieving family of three children who died in a shack fire in New Brighton, of the City’s commitment to support and comfort the family as they grieve for their loved... More NMBM News. … [Read more...] about NMBM Mayor and COSAFA bosses comfort grieving New Brighton family during visit – NMBM

And the Question on Everyone’s Lips is?

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Will the CURRENT Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Eugene Johnson, be there?President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 08 September 2022, deliver the keynote address at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Council of Mayors Conference at the East London International Convention Centre in the Eastern Cape. The SALGA Council of Mayors has since its formation in 2016 gathered mayors from across the country to deliberate and collaborate on matters concerning service … [Read more...] about And the Question on Everyone’s Lips is?

South African GDP declines by 0.7%

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After two consecutive quarters of positive growth, the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 0.7%1 in the second quarter of 2022, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.“The devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and load shedding contributed to the decline, weakening an already fragile national economy that had just recovered to pre-pandemic levels,” Stats SA explained. Manufacturing According to the national statistical service, manufacturing had the biggest drag on … [Read more...] about South African GDP declines by 0.7%

Fuel price decreases from Wednesday

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The Central Energy Fund has announced decreases across the board on the prices of fuel, gas and paraffin from Wednesday, paving the way for some relief for consumers.This marks the second consecutive month of decreases following increases experienced this year. The price adjustments per litre are as follows: A R2.04 decrease in both grades of petrol. Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will cost 56c less, while the price of diesel 0.005% Sulphur will decrease by 46c. Wholesale illuminating paraffin has … [Read more...] about Fuel price decreases from Wednesday

Bay launches eclectic tourism programmes heavily slanted towards promoting heritage – NMBM

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality launched an eclectic programme mix, heavily slanted towards promoting heritage, encourage local tourism and economic development at the Groot Kloof Nature Reserve in Bethelsdorp today. Mkhuseli Jack, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture, said the choice of venue for the launch and the planned Tourism Month events, some aligned to benefit from the cruise liner industry, will go a long … [Read more...] about Bay launches eclectic tourism programmes heavily slanted towards promoting heritage – NMBM

Victims of Crime report

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Statistics have shown that about 1.4 million incidents of housebreaking, affecting 983 000 households ,have occurred in South Africa during the 2021/22 financial year.This is according to the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2021/22 Victims of Crime Report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. The survey was conducted in about 30 000 households across the nine provinces. The agency said the 1.4 million incidents translate to at least 5.4% of households in … [Read more...] about Victims of Crime report

Are you Underpaying Your Domestic Worker?

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The Department of Employment and Labour has called on domestic workers, who continue to be paid below the national minimum wage (NMW), to report such violations to the department.The department’s Deputy Director: Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations, Caroline Kwetepane, said three years since the introduction of the NMW, some employers are still exploiting and violating the law by underpaying domestic workers. “In addition to being underpaid, domestic workers are still not given contracts of … [Read more...] about Are you Underpaying Your Domestic Worker?