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The Color Run and Lusapho April

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International champion marathon runner Lusapho April, from Uitenhage, shares his passion for running, inspiring people and giving back, and tells us why the people of PE should be supporting The Color Run and Capitec Live Better movement on 12 June at the Boardwalk Complex. Hint: it's for a great local cause. (Scroll down to win 2 double tickets to the Color Run) 1. We hear you are a big supporter of The Color Run - the "happiest 5k on earth" - in Port Elizabeth on 12 June. What appeals … [Read more...] about The Color Run and Lusapho April

The challenges faced by the people of 7de Laan

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Hope was restored to the people of 7de Laan in Helenvale when Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Danny Jordaan led a delegation of municipal and government officials on a service delivery meeting and site visit yesterday, 10 May 2016. The site visit was meant to address service delivery challenges that are faced by the people of 7de Laan. 7de Laan is one of the areas that are affected by high crime rate, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, gangsterism, unemployment and failure by … [Read more...] about The challenges faced by the people of 7de Laan

MCom success for professional rugby player

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University graduate Enrico Acker has proven that rugby players are blessed with brains in addition to brawn, by completing his master's studies while playing top-league rugby. The 25-year-old, who played for the Eastern Province Kings and NMMU Madibaz while tackling his MCom degree, researched the attitudes and habits of professional rugby players towards their personal financial management. His sample group "covered the entire Wild Coast and Garden Route", and … [Read more...] about MCom success for professional rugby player

Premature payment of Baviaans strikers backfires horribly

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Dear MyPE The unilateral undertaking by the municipal manager and senior officials of the Department of Cooperative Governance (Cogta) to pay striking workers in the Baviaans Municipality without a mandate from the council, has backfired. Today, the strike by the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) was resumed, but municipal manager  Jama Vumazonke is conveniently on two week’s leave and Cogta is no-where to be seen. The province cannot simply march in, march out and dump the problem on the … [Read more...] about Premature payment of Baviaans strikers backfires horribly

Criminal charges laid against Guptas

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today laid criminal charges against members of the Gupta family in terms of Section 4 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004), following revelations this week that members of the ANC-aligned Gupta family had offered cabinet positions to at least two ANC members in exchange for executive decisions favourable and beneficial to Guptas' narrow business interests. Both current Deputy Minister of Finance, … [Read more...] about Criminal charges laid against Guptas

Gang shooting near PE voter registration station

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Port Elizabeth - A man was injured in a gang-related shooting near a voter registration station in Helenvale, Port Elizabeth, this weekend, Eastern Cape police said on Monday. The shooting was unrelated to the the voter registration, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said. Two men entered a property in Potts Road, Helenvale and shot at a 26-year-old man sitting in the back garden with his friends at 15:20 on Sunday. He was hit in both legs and his stomach and taken to hospital. A case of … [Read more...] about Gang shooting near PE voter registration station

3 000 potholes remain unrepaired in Sunday’s River Valley

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Dear MyPE There are over 3 000 potholes in the Sunday's River Valley Municipality (SRVM), but it remains unlikely that they will be repaired soon. It is inconceivable that a region with the second largest contribution to the economy of the Eastern Cape is constrained by collapsing infrastructure.  This has a direct negative effect on the economy of SRVM in particular and the Eastern Cape in general. In response to legislature questions I submitted to the MEC of Cooperative Governance … [Read more...] about 3 000 potholes remain unrepaired in Sunday’s River Valley

Dumping of rubbish at Buffalo City Coastal Municipal Offices

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in Buffalo City notes the civic action by residents of Gonubie, who have piled two weeks of uncollected refuse outside the doors of the municipal offices in the seaside suburb. This is the culmination of months of unfulfilled promises on the part of the municipality, and, expresses the extreme disgust of all residents of Buffalo City at the filthy state of our metro. It has been reported that the next step will be to dump refuse at City Hall, and while … [Read more...] about Dumping of rubbish at Buffalo City Coastal Municipal Offices

SASSA Fraudsters scamming Algoa Park elderly

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Police are warning the elderly in the Port Elizabeth area to be wary of persons approaching them posing as employees from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Several cases of Fraud are currently under investigation whereby elderly pensioners are conned and money withdrawn from their accounts. It is alleged that people are visiting homes and producing ‘SASSA' identification cards and inform the pensioners that they are doing inspections to confirm whether the card holder is still … [Read more...] about SASSA Fraudsters scamming Algoa Park elderly

Kouga & Koukamma road maintenance programmes collapsing

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Dear MyPE There seems to be a complete financial collapse for the department of roads and public works' road maintenance budget for the 2016 financial year in the Kouga and Koukamma area, which has a devastating influence on the economic drivers of these two municipalities. This will result in job losses if not rectified immediately. At present, an amount of around R75 million has been diverted from the road maintenance budget for the Sarah Baartman District area (Kouga, Koukamma, … [Read more...] about Kouga & Koukamma road maintenance programmes collapsing

High visibility and tough law enforcement key to curb high road death toll

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Dear MyPE High visibility and tough law enforcement all year-round, not just seasonal plans, can curb the high road death toll in the Eastern Cape.  Bad practices developed by drivers over the year due to lack of law enforcement become a habit.  The province recorded the highest number of road fatalities in the country during the festive season, an increase of 22 %, from 227 in 2014/15 to 278 in 2015/16. On behalf of the DA, I want to express my sincere condolences to the families who have … [Read more...] about High visibility and tough law enforcement key to curb high road death toll

‘Economic misery’ predicted for 2016

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The year-on-year rate of change in the SARB Leading Business Cycle Indicator remained firmly negative, but was slightly less negative in October compared to September, while the more volatile month-on-month rate of change was actually positive. Year-on-year, the SARB Leading Indicator declined by -4.8% in the month of October. This is a slightly less extreme decline than the revised -5.2% year-on-year decline for September, but nevertheless remains dismal. This rate of decline continues to … [Read more...] about ‘Economic misery’ predicted for 2016

Charges laid against Eastern Cape Health Department for occupational health violations

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Dear MyPE Today, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance (DA), I laid charges, at the Humewood Police Station in Port Elizabeth, against Dr Phumza Dyantyi, the MEC for Health in the Eastern Cape Government. I was accompanied by Celeste Barker, MPL, the DA Eastern Cape spokesperson for Health and Franay van der Linde, Health representative on the PE Metro Municipality. The charges relate to violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) 85 of 1993 as well as of the National … [Read more...] about Charges laid against Eastern Cape Health Department for occupational health violations

Knight Mali’s membership terminated

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Dear MyPE In terms of the Provisions of the DA Federal Constitution, Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Knight Mali's membership has been terminated as at 07 December 2015. Cllr Mali was under suspension for a number of different and serious charges brought against him. His disciplinary process was underway, but had been delayed a number of times due to the requests of his previous and current legal representatives. During this period of suspension he was implicated in activities and actions … [Read more...] about Knight Mali’s membership terminated