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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro battles toxic algae bloom

5 July 2020 By Port Elizabethan

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The waste water that runs into estuaries within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is creating a toxic algae bloom that kills water life.
Kim Daniels reports

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro battles toxic algae bloom

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Quick Eastern Cape/Port Elizabeth Fact: 1846 – February, The Cape government decides to move all lepers and paupers in the colony to Robben Island. A group of 16 lepers and 13 destitute persons from Port Elizabeth are transported there by the cutter Isaac. April, Artist Frederick I’Ons visits Port Elizabeth. 9 November, The first strike recorded in the Cape takes place when a group of Mfengu beach labourers lay down tools and demand higher wages. In June 1852 they again go on strike, following the proclamation of a new town regulation which requires them to wear clothing while at work. stacks on Harbour Board property. A Plague Board is formed on 23 April and the first victim in town is Sergeant Pegg, who had worked on the military stores depositing ground. He dies at the base hospital on 20 May. 27 July, Opening of the Pier Street Mosque, better known as Masjied, ul, Aziz. Its first Imam is Abdul Wahab Salie. 10 October, Martial law is proclaimed in Port Elizabeth. It is repealed on 17 September 1902.

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  1. Gerard Jordaan says

    5 July 2020 at 3:11 pm

    Wondering if gov will consider a lockdown to stop the spread of the blooming??

  2. Richard Parker says

    5 July 2020 at 3:21 pm

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  3. Jason Walker says

    5 July 2020 at 4:19 pm

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