Dear MyPE The DA has learnt that students at Lovedale TVET College Alice on NSFAS bursaries are being charged unlawful registration fees by the college, at up to R1,000.00 per semester. These NSFAS students are also being made to pay for their campus accommodation, which should be provided to them at no cost. I have therefore today written to Minister Blade Nzimande to request that he investigates this unlawful practice and reports to Parliament on his findings. The DA believes that … [Read more...] about TVET Students on NSFAS bursaries being charged unlawful registration fees at Lovedale College
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The Ice Rink launches training academy and ice hockey programme
The launch of the Eastern Cape's only ice hockey training academy and ice hockey programme at Baywest Mall this week is set to put the province back on the competitive ice skating map, say organisers. Starting this Saturday (August 1), The Ice Rink at Baywest Mall will begin its eight-week training academy aimed at helping skating novices - child or adult - get to grips with the ice, while at the same time scouting for skating talent in the region. "Many skaters haven't been on the ice for … [Read more...] about The Ice Rink launches training academy and ice hockey programme
Panayiotou family shows no mercy to Jayde’s
Michelle Inggs, the mother of slain school teacher Jayde Panayiotou has told Carte Blanche in an exclusive interview that her daughter's in-laws have not showed her family "mercy" following the murder. "It still comes down to the point that my daughter has been murdered. [There is my daughter] which... they [the Panayiotou family] loved apparently, but have shown no mercy towards us," she says in the interview that will air on Sunday night. When asked by Carte Blanche's John Webb asked if … [Read more...] about Panayiotou family shows no mercy to Jayde’s
Eastern Cape initiation death toll rises to 14
The death toll for the current Eastern Cape initiation season has risen to 14, according to the provincial health department. Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said that by Saturday afternoon 14 initiates had died, compared to 10 by Friday afternoon. Five of the boys were from Nyandeni, four from Mhlonhlo, one from Qaukeni, one from Chris Hani, one from Amathole and one from Alfred Nzo. Kupelo said five of the initiates were from legal initiation schools, while the others were from illegal … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape initiation death toll rises to 14
Gang flare-up in Northern Areas
Port Elizabeth - In the last week at least two people have been killed and several people injured in the crossfire as turf wars between local gangs in the Northern Areas have flared up. On Saturday a 9-year old-boy was shot and killed by a stray bullet in an apparent gang hit gone wrong, while police reported that the body of an 18-year-old male who had been killed in apparent gang retaliation, had been discovered on Wednesday. Other recent incidents include a 10-year-old girl who was hit … [Read more...] about Gang flare-up in Northern Areas
Visibility will be poor in the Fog!
Eskoms latest weather (load shedding) prediction for today says; "Good morning. The load shedding prognosis for today is low for the morning and high for the evening." One presumes then that we will have the same situation as yesterday with Stage 2 kicking in at around 4:00 pm. Stage 1 for Nelson Mandela Bay looks like this for Thursday 11 June 2015: 08:00-10:30: Geysers 10:00-12:30: Group 8 12:00-14:30: Group 1 14:00-16:30: Group 2 16:00-18:30: Group 3 18:00-20:30: … [Read more...] about Visibility will be poor in the Fog!
The BIG Grahamstown Showdown
Most of Grahamstown will come to a standstill on Saturday (June 13) as one of the biggest derbies in South African schools rugby takes place when the city's two private institutions, St Andrew's and Kingswood, meet in their annual showdown. K-Day, as it has universally become known, is one of those special occasions when the two schools continue a rivalry which has grown over a century of combat into a thrilling celebration of sport. This year it will be hosted by St Andrew's and the … [Read more...] about The BIG Grahamstown Showdown
Opposition councillors will ‘boycott’ special council meeting
Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay is a broken city – a city brought to its knees through a succession of ANC controlled administrations, riven by in-fighting, corruption and maladministration which have seen no fewer than four mayors with an equal number of municipal and city managers taking office. One could be forgiven for wondering whether revolving doors should perhaps be installed in these two offices. The current mess in which the ANC finds itself is one that is entirely of its own … [Read more...] about Opposition councillors will ‘boycott’ special council meeting
Historic solo showing by Tim Hopwood
Acclaimed local photographic artist Tim Hopwood will make a rare public appearance with a thought-provoking solo exhibition entitled Perish at the Underculture Contemporary fine arts gallery in Port Elizabeth from May 27. For this showing, Hopwood, who is known for his documentary-style photography, makes an interesting departure from his own lenswork to manipulate frames from historic Austrian newsreel footage from the late 1940s. "The films were found in a box on an ostrich farm in … [Read more...] about Historic solo showing by Tim Hopwood
Sparkling Water and Light Shifty Conditions for 1st pre worlds race in Port Elizabeth
The first race of the 5O5 pre-worlds and South African Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa was sailed today in very light shifty conditions. The first race had to be abandoned halfway through after a 180 degree wind shift. Back at the starting area Race Officer Di Hutton-Squire attended to the resetting of the course and started the race once again which finished at 16h01. Only one race was sailed in the South West breeze on flat seas in a day scheduled for two races. The South … [Read more...] about Sparkling Water and Light Shifty Conditions for 1st pre worlds race in Port Elizabeth
Coega has big plans to Fly
"Ladies and Gentleman please fasten your seatbelts as we prepare for our descent to Coega Airport. We hope you will enjoy your stay in the Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth's premier business hub and thank you for flying MyPE airways!" The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today announced that it will issue a notice for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study to assess the feasibility of establishing a cargo airport and an aeronautical/ aerospace industrial cluster in the Coega … [Read more...] about Coega has big plans to Fly
Council to write off a whopping R465.5M
At a Special Council meeting held at The Links, St Francis Bay on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 the ANC-led Kouga Council used their single vote majority to bulldoze through a shocking decision in which they resolved to write off no less than a total of R465.5m unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Unauthorized expenditure totalled R364.9m, fruitless and wasteful expenditure totalled R31.4m and irregular expenditure was R69.1. All these exorbitant expenses and irregular … [Read more...] about Council to write off a whopping R465.5M
Tax free savings accounts
National Treasury has published the draft Notice and Regulations required to allow the introduction of tax free savings accounts as of March next year. The draft Notice and Regulations aims to encourage people to save. The draft Regulations detail the products that will qualify as ‘tax free investments’ to be included in the tax free savings accounts, the disclosure requirements in respect of those products and the process for transferring amounts within a tax free savings account to a … [Read more...] about Tax free savings accounts
World Record Drive attempt to cover 17 000 km in under 10 days
Rainer Zietlow and co-drivers Marius Biela and Matthias Prillwitz are attempting to set a world record of driving over 17 000km from the northernmost part of Europe in Nordkapp, Norway, to the southernmost part of Africa, Cape Agulhas, in just under 10 days. Rainer Zietlow is attempting to set his third world record following his two successful world record drives from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska along the "Panamericana" in 11 days and 17 hours as well as a world record drive from Melbourne to … [Read more...] about World Record Drive attempt to cover 17 000 km in under 10 days
Prop heavy Kings team to take on Blue Bulls
Eastern Province Head Coach, Carlos Spencer has announced a few changes to the Kings team that will take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Friday night. Spencer announced five changes to the starting line up and a further four changes to the bench compared to the team that played against the DHL Western Province at Newlands last week. Up front CJ van der Linde moves to the starting lineup in place of Tom Botha, who is being rested this week. "Hopefully CJ … [Read more...] about Prop heavy Kings team to take on Blue Bulls
