Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has officially unveiled a groundbreaking Request for Information (RFI), aimed at transforming the country’s struggling rail and port infrastructure through strategic partnerships with the private sector. “Today, I am launching an online request for information to develop an enabling environment for Private Sector Participation (PSP) and enhance investment in rail and port … [Read more...] about Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure
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Municipalities Are Taking More Water From Dams Than Permitted
De Bos Dam in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley was commissioned to provide the growing town of Hermanus with water. Completed in 1976, an annual extraction limit of 2.8 million cubic metres from De Bos Dam was established by a 1973 ruling of the Water Court. That limit has been repeatedly exceeded. Overstrand Municipality has exceeded its water allocation limit more than 80% of the time since 2003, yet simultaneously received top marks for water management from the water department. The Department of … [Read more...] about Municipalities Are Taking More Water From Dams Than Permitted
No Money to Fix Broken Colchester Clinic, Says Health Department
A mobile clinic parks outside of the Colchester clinic once a week because the building is not suitable to treat patients any longer. The Eastern Cape Department of Health says it would cost millions of rand – which it can’t afford — to refurbish the dilapidated building. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has admitted that the condition at the Colchester clinic is not fit for purpose. Patients complain that the building used for the weekly clinic is falling apart and has no electricity, … [Read more...] about No Money to Fix Broken Colchester Clinic, Says Health Department
Why Being in Jeffreys Bay on 4 January 2025 Should be Your First Choice
The 22nd edition of the annual First Choice Race, presented by Woodlands Dairy, will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, starting at 06:30 at Victory Christian School in Jeffrey’s Bay, Eastern Cape. The race will feature a 15km main race, a 6km fun run, and a 60m Milki Moo Dash for kids under nine years old. The event will be held under the rules of ASA and EPA and will be a Participation League Event. Goodie bags will be given to the first 1,000 entrants. First Choice High Protein … [Read more...] about Why Being in Jeffreys Bay on 4 January 2025 Should be Your First Choice
Grannies Battle Water Shortage In Kariega
Siphokazi Hoyi says she has to hoard water from the water truck in her kitchen because the taps have been dry for a month.Thousands of RDP houses and an informal settlement with over 300 shacks in Kariega have been without tap water for a month now. Grandmother Siphokazi Hoyi was fetching water from a truck in Nomakhwezana Street in Chris Hani village, KwaNobuhle, when GroundUp visited. Hoyi said she has to hoard water in her RDP house as if she were planning to sell it. “My husband died a few … [Read more...] about Grannies Battle Water Shortage In Kariega
Van Jaarsveld Wins Gold at Nationals
You are here: Home / News / Sport / Van Jaarsveld Wins Gold at Nationals 15 September 2024 by Guest The last sprint down the home straight proved how much Kate van Jaarsveld wanted the gold as the Farrarmere resident fended off a strong challenge from Athletic Free State’s Este van Tonder to win her first national title on September 7. Nothing could have stopped her this time after missing out on the top three in last year’s South Africa Cross Country Championships in Gqeberha when she finished … [Read more...] about Van Jaarsveld Wins Gold at Nationals
Local Is a ‘Lekker’ Ally for Madibaz at Ussa Cross Country Champs
You are here: Home / News / Sport / Local Is a ‘Lekker’ Ally for Madibaz at Ussa Cross Country Champs 15 September 2024 by Guest Madibaz Sport’s athletics manager Bernard Petersen said it had been several years since Mandela University had hosted the event and that the 2024 edition at the South Campus would be the ideal opportunity to compete against the best in the country. The event consists of men’s and women’s individual and team categories, while mixed relays (two men and two women) also … [Read more...] about Local Is a ‘Lekker’ Ally for Madibaz at Ussa Cross Country Champs
Apartheid-era hostel causing a stink in Eastern Cape town
The families living in Molo hostel in Butterworth have no running water or toilets. More than 200 families are living in a dilapidated hostel in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, without toilets and electricity. The hostel was built in the 1970s to accommodate learners attending a whites-only school. A few years after the 1994 elections, the hostel was closed. People from the surrounding townships and villages coming to the town to look for work began occupying the vacant buildings. Now the families … [Read more...] about Apartheid-era hostel causing a stink in Eastern Cape town
People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm
Residents of KwaNobuhle in Kariega lined the streets carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers on Thursday. Taps have been dry since last week after the storm damaged water infrastructure.Households in KwaNobuhle township in Kariega lined the streets on Thursday for over five hours, carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers. This is because KwaNobuhle has been without running water this week after the KwaNobuhle trunk pipe was damaged by severe … [Read more...] about People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm
Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
The building used by for the weekly mobile clinic for residents of Colchester in the Eastern Cape is in a terrible state. The building used for a clinic in Colchester near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape has no electricity and has broken windows, ceilings and doors. Patients have been complaining about the state of the building used for the weekly clinic. But the Eastern Cape Department of Health says it does not have enough budget to renovate the clinic this year. The building used for the weekly … [Read more...] about Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
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
Afternoon running back on EPA’s Calendar
Good Friday sees the inaugural afternoon marathon (42.2km) of the Festival of Running from Cows Corner. The event also includes a half marathon, 10km and 5km fun run. The route showcases 3 of Nelson Mandela Bay’s 5 biomes in the pristine Theesecombe and Maitlands areas. It is the 4th cheapest marathon in South Africa at R130pp making it very accessible. The organizers, X-Cel Athletics Club say, “this is one of 2 scheduled marathons in the Bay giving runners an opportunity to be more prepared … [Read more...] about Afternoon running back on EPA’s Calendar
Warriors And Western Province Unbeaten As Dolphins Seal First Win
CENTURION: Siya Simetu’s outstanding figures in the at a crucial juncture of the contest helped the Dafabet Warriors stun the Momentum Multiply Titans to go top of the CSA T20 Challenge table with a nail-biting two-run win at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.Coming in to bowl with the hosts running away in a big 186-run chase, the 32-year-old spinner claimed three for a miserly 20 runs to ensure the locals ended on 183/7. This despite Dewald Brevis striking an attacking 50 (29 balls, 5 fours, 3 … [Read more...] about Warriors And Western Province Unbeaten As Dolphins Seal First Win
The flat, quick Friendly City 50km Qualifier
The Runified City 50km event which will start and finish at Pollock Beach, Summerstrand on Sunday, 25 February, will be open to every this year and will be an official Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon qualifier.An added incentive for entrants is that there will also be an official 42,2km timing mat which runners will also be allowed to use to submit as a qualifier. Transport back to the 50km finish line will be arranged for those athletes who finish on the 42.2km effect. This event, which is … [Read more...] about The flat, quick Friendly City 50km Qualifier
Enjoy an active Valentine’s Day with the Absa SPRINT YOUR CITY Series’ ‘The LIKE Rush 5K’ Challenge
Runners and walkers are invited to actively embrace Valentine’s Day by registering for the Absa RACE YOUR CITY Series’ second challenge, ‘The FANCY Race 5K’ Strava Challenge that is set to hold spot on Wednesday, 14 February 2024. “This challenge is the perfect opportunity for energetic couples, friends, and families to celebrate Valentine’s Day actively,” states Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RACE YOUR CITY Series. “These Strava Challenges serve as … [Read more...] about Enjoy an active Valentine’s Day with the Absa SPRINT YOUR CITY Series’ ‘The LIKE Rush 5K’ Challenge
