DA welcomes swift action by IPID Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the arrest of an EMPD officer in connection with the killing of Sibusiso Amos, a 40-year old resident of Vosloorus, following swift action from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). This comes after Amos was allegedly shot and killed yesterday by an Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer, and a second man, enforcing the Covid-19 lockdown. South Africa is only four days into … [Read more...] about Vosloorus killing
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And What About The Homeless?
NMB must increase venues for homeless shelters during Covid-19 pandemic Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has written to Nelson Mandela Bay’s Acting City Manager, Noxolo Nqwazi, to urgently increase the venues for homeless shelters and explain the process followed to decide on current venues. The DA is determined to do all we can to ensure the safety of our residents at this time of national crisis. I have also asked the DA Shadow MEC for Social Development, … [Read more...] about And What About The Homeless?
What to do should any foreign tourists arrive
Tourism Minister Provides Clarity Following President'S Speech The inter-ministerial briefing on 24 March has provided some additional clarity following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement last night of a national lockdown. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane issued some information to assist tourism establishments in the interpretation of the President’s measures. Further advice will come through once travel regulations and the Government Gazettes are issued. Tthere are still … [Read more...] about What to do should any foreign tourists arrive
For the survival of SMMEs we propose:
NMB needs plan to assist economy during Covid-19 pandemic Dear MyPE The devastating impact of Covid-19 is felt around the world and Nelson Mandela Bay is no exception to the rule. Now more than ever the municipality needs to assist where we can to ensure that our economy survives this turbulent time. Local businesses are the hardest hit and the latest restraint on trade on restaurants, pubs, and clubs, in which they cannot trade after 18:00, could potentially have a massive negative … [Read more...] about For the survival of SMMEs we propose:
The Political Landscape Needs to Change Radically
We need the collaboration of a new majority to shield SA from COVID-19 By John Steenhuisen MP - Leader of the Democratic Alliance Fellow South Africans Today, as we celebrate our hard-fought human rights, our country stands before one of its greatest tests ever. The spread of COVID-19 through our cities, towns and villages will stretch, to the very limit, the ability of our state to safeguard these human rights. And it will test our resolve and resourcefulness, as a nation, in containing … [Read more...] about The Political Landscape Needs to Change Radically
Nehawu march
DA will obtain interdict if Nehawu carries out Corona threat Dear MyPE The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) is planning to go ahead with a protest march against planned cuts to the bloated public wage bill, despite the ban on large gatherings due to the urgent health threat posed by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. This march, planned for 30 March, will put the lives of thousands of South Africans at risk. The Democratic Alliance (DA) will write to the … [Read more...] about Nehawu march
Fundile Gade clearly has no idea
Education MEC has no idea what his department is doing Dear MyPE At the heart of a capable state is a government that is aware of the quality of services they produce, alive to the needs of their citizens and responsive to the issues that they face. Any government that fails in this respect will never be capable to deliver on its mandate. The Eastern Cape Education MEC, Fundile Gade, clearly has no idea what his Department is doing, nor does he have any control over them. This has … [Read more...] about Fundile Gade clearly has no idea
Powered by the Sun
Sun-power for Hyundai's Parts Distribution Centre in Germiston Hyundai Automotive South Africa has installed a solar energy system at its Parts Distribution Centre which reduces its carbon footprint and its dependency on municipal power, and thus also minimises exposure to load shedding. The solar photovoltaic (PV) project, installed at a cost of just over R3 million, generates electricity for the Parts Distribution Centre in Germiston which handles more than 450 shipping containers of car … [Read more...] about Powered by the Sun
There are Fates Far Worse Than Death
Live Animal Transport is one of the cruelest methods of transport in history https://youtu.be/YWDgdVn28Uo Footage from September 2019 of the Al Shuwaikh livestock vessel, destined for Kuwait and docked in the East London Harbour. It was awaiting the loading of 60,000 sheep onto it. The sheep spent three weeks at sea in squalid conditions, and many did not make it out alive. The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) confirms that an urgent application to the High Court has been launched to … [Read more...] about There are Fates Far Worse Than Death
COSATU’s anti-worker Eskom bailout plan
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) rejects outright a proposed plan by COSATU to ask the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to avail R254 billion to clear half of Eskom’s debt. We will therefore write to the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, and the acting PIC CEO, Vuyani Hako, challenging them to publicly reject the COSATU proposal, which would result in billions of Rands in state employee pension funds being redirected to bail out a collapsing and defunct Eskom. COSATU’s purported … [Read more...] about COSATU’s anti-worker Eskom bailout plan
e-COID improves Compensation Fund efficiency
The process for companies to submit Return-of- Earnings to the Compensation Fund (CF) has become a lot simpler with the launch of a new claims management system. Through the e-COID project, the department will see filing more streamlined, the end-to-end referencing and reconciliation of payments, online payment mechanisms to major banks as well as improved validation of user information. Only in exceptional cases will the CF allow walk-ins to assist clients, said Commissioner Vuyo Mafata, … [Read more...] about e-COID improves Compensation Fund efficiency
Focus on suicide prevention on #WorldMentalHealthDay
As South Africa joins the global community to observe and commemorate World Mental Health Day today, the country has dedicated October to raising awareness on mental health and suicide prevention. Observed on 10 October, World Mental Health Day is used as an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. This year’s World Mental Health Day is observed under the theme ‘suicide prevention’. The focus will be to highlight the … [Read more...] about Focus on suicide prevention on #WorldMentalHealthDay
Champion Jeffrey Kruger returns to Scribante looking to extend his advantage
Volkswagen Motorsport’s Jonathan Mogotsi is also looking forward to Aldo Scribante where he took his maiden victory in 2017. The famed Aldo Scribante Racetrack on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth will play host to motorsport’s fiercest battle when Round 4 of the Falken Polo Cup is contested on the weekend of 14 and 15 June. The iconic circuit is not far from Volkswagen Motorport’s headquarters in Uitenhage where all of the Polo GTi’s in the series were built. “We’re very excited to have the … [Read more...] about Champion Jeffrey Kruger returns to Scribante looking to extend his advantage
The farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis
Insights from FNB Agriculture Pre-Harvest briefing by Dawie Maree, Head of Information and Marketing at FNB Agriculture: Some years ago, renowned investor and commodities guru, Jim Rogers told Americans to learn how to drive a tractor if they want to become rich. He predicted that stock brokers were going to be driving taxis. The smart ones will learn to drive tractors so they can work for the smart farmers. The farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis. However, a large part of … [Read more...] about The farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis
Collaboration seeks to advance development of electrification technology
The joint investment in research and development, engineering and procurement will provide the necessary economies of scale to support increased consumer adoption of electric vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group yesterday confirmed they are joining forces to develop next generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry’s transition to an ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, … [Read more...] about Collaboration seeks to advance development of electrification technology
