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Covid-19: No wake-up call after all – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Covid-19: No wake-up call after all: One might justifiably have hoped that the Covid-19 pandemic wouldn’t be all bad. That there would inadvertently be a few happy side effects. For example, the pandemic might galvanise Cyril Ramaphosa’s …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Sunderland man documents 130 years of a shop’s history – including all its traders over the decades: And he has found a fascinating history which includes one resident of the property serving his country in the First World Way and dying at the Battle of the Somme. Mr Blackett said: “I was drawn to …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Virtual Trip around SA lighthouses: Keri Miller had to choose between Kakamas and Sannieshof… so she chose Kakamas, not knowing where it is. To help, Kim Breytenbach has taken us on a virtual tour of South Africa – using lighthouses.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

SA Rugby to run cash-strapped Pro14 side Southern Kings: South Africa Rugby announced on Monday they had taken control of financially troubled Port Elizabeth-based Pro14 outfit the Southern Kings. An annual competition, the Pro14 comprises outfits from …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

SAA business rescue plan would see severe cut in airline’s fleet: Durban and Port Elizabeth). Four international routes would be cancelled – Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Munich, and São Paulo – as would one regional route (Abidjan via Accra) and one domestic route (East …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Young speed merchant Lutho Sipamla salivates at steaming in at the Wanderers: Fast bowler Lutho Sipamla says he cannot wait to steam in at the fastest cricket ground in the world when the season resumes after relocating from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg to join the Lions.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Seaborne manganese ore at 11-week low on bearish expectations for July SiMn tender: Seaborne prices for both low and high-grade manganese ore in China hit 11-week lows in the week to Friday June 19 after persistently weak sentiment – partly stemming from bearish expectations for July …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

SA Airlink wants to sink SAA business rescue proceedings: Privately-owned airlines are strongly against a final business rescue plan to restructure state-owned SAA and recapitalise it through taxpayer-funded bailouts. FlySafair is unhappy and SA Airlink has …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa: Workers Hit Hard in Level Three Lockdown: Both private and public sector workers continue to bear the brunt of the Covid-19 lockdown, despite eased restrictions and some industries opening.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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