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Firearms and Drugs Seized in Northern Areas

Intelligence led operations this weekend in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth resulted in the recovery of two firearms and drugs. At about 00:20 this morning, 15 December 2019, the Anti-Gang Unit, Tactical Response Team and Public Order Policing members acted on the information received and swooped in on a house in Eucomus Street in Kleinskool. The house and yard was thoroughly searched and a firearm, .38 revolver and five rounds of ammunition was found in the rear bumper of a broken vehicle in the yard while the other, a 9mm pistol with 11 rounds of ammunition was found outside …

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Two PE gang members arrested for attempted murder

In strengthening the fight against gang violence in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth, the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga immediately implemented the 72 hour turnaround strategy and has called for swift action after a 6 year old girl was hit by a stray bullet in Fitchardt Street in Gelvandale on the afternoon of 13 December 2019. It is alleged that on Friday, 13 December 2019 at about 13:45, a 28-year-old gang member was walking from a shop in Fitchardt Street when he saw the three suspects emerging from another Street. They started shooting at him and during this time, …

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Not so Merry Christmas for these 35

Safer Festive Season Operations are intended to ensure that our communities can enjoy a peaceful and safe holiday period therefore every effort must be made in realising this vison. On Wednesday evening, 11 December 2019 from 22:00 until 05:00 on Thursday morning 12 December 2019, detectives from all stations in the Mount Road cluster conducted raids at various houses in search for suspects wanted in their cases. A total of thirty five (35) suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from armed robbery, housebreaking, robbery, theft, shoplifting, assault with intent to cause grievous …

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Dear KykDaar, BlyDaar

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Just hanging around….

Hanging Around

Just hanging around.... #towingfail #alanstraton #boatingfail #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. …

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Another War

War on Queues

Are we winning? #homeaffairs #id #birthcertificate #marriagecertificate #things wedoforourchildren #Alan Straton #Bekind #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. …

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12 December’s Loadshedding Menu of Darkness – Stage 2

Straton Electrical

Eskom implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 9:00am to 11:00pm as a result of plant breakdowns/increased power supply/tea lady at head office tripping the main breaker/rain on the coal supply/general petulance/upcoming elections/misguided support of Another Night of Candles. Click Here to see all the Nelson Mandela Bay Loadshedding groups. Brought to you by Straton Electrical - for all your electrical contracting, maintenance and repair needs. Get a quick run down of what size inverter you will need to keep YOUR lights on here: What Size Inverter do I need for Loadshedding?. Stage …

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ECRDA’s Bumper Loan Year

Nhlanganiso Dladla

The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) says a total of 140 agricultural and non-agricultural loans worth R4,7 million were disbursed to rural entrepreneurs across six Eastern Cape regions in the 2018/19 financial year. Announcing the agency’s 2018/19 annual results, ECRDA Chief Executive Officer Nhlanganiso Dladla says the bulk of the loan disbursements went to agricultural loans which accounted for R3,9 million of the disbursements and the balance of R786,659.07 went to non-agricultural loans. A total of R1,071 million was disbursed to the Amathole District Municipality, …

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Eskom

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Today we stand in front of a different ruin to Cyril

Letters to the Editor

The following remarks were made today by DA Leader, John Steenhuisen MP, outside Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Steenhuisen was joined by DA Gauteng Caucus Leader, Solly Msimanga MPL, DA Gauteng Chairperson, Mike Moriarty MPL, and Public Enterprises Spokesperson, Ghaleb Cachalia MP: Fellow South Africans, Yesterday evening Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC government once again made history, albeit for the wrong reasons, as Eskom announced it would implement Stage 6 rolling blackouts for the first time. This unprecedented move signalled that we are now firmly in a race against time to …

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Tenants Advised to be on the Lookout Against Collection Scams and Illegal Evictions

ECDC

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is advising all its legal tenants at its residential and commercial properties that it only collects rental through a debit order system and per speed point at the ECDC offices and direct deposit into ECDC’s bank account at the bank as agreed with its tenants. This advisory comes after the Corporation was made aware that there are attempts to collect rental from both legal tenants and evict illegal invaders of ECDC properties by some groups of individuals and / or organisations following their own processes. ECDC is currently engaged in a …

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Just in Time for the Holidays: Live EV Charging Station Map

EV Charger

Live Electric Vehicle Charging Station maps will make daily and long-distance journey planning easy. Access the live map HERE: ? Drivers of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now plan their journeys with ease using a live map to locate available public charging stations nationwide. The live map displays the entire network of Jaguar Powerway and GridCars supported public charging stations, and indicates the current status of each including if it’s online, offline or in use. The map also shows the time and date of the station’s last successful use, as well as a tally of …

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Keeping staff motivated over the festive season

Morne Cronje

Keeping staff motivated while having to work abnormal hours can be challenging during the busy festive season. Morne Cronje, FNB Head of Franchising says the most common issues that businesses deal with during the festive season include distractions, demotivated staff and low productivity. For some businesses, such as food franchises, this can often be the busiest and most profitable time of the year. As a result, businesses cannot afford to make any mistakes. “As a business owner, it is important to ensure that your staff feel appreciated and motivated during this time. Franchise …

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Why the Wheels of Industry Keep on Turning in Nelson Mandela Bay during loadshedding

Rainbow Warrior St Francis

Early in 2019 the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality confirmed that they were 'sparing' large industry players from loadshedding - opting to rather meet the demands by Eskom to shed power by extending the number and hours of loadshedding affecting ordinary business and private citizens. At the time Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay residents – during Stage 4 – had up to 13 hours without electricity, compared to just the six hours experienced in some other cities. Bay residents, who comprise about 40% of all electricity consumers in the metro, continue to shoulder the bulk …

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19 Inches – When Size Counts

CTSA 19 Inch

As one of its major milestones for 2019, Continental Tyre South Africa is now proudly producing its first 19-inch tyre at its Port Elizabeth manufacturing plant - making this the first-ever 19-inch tyre produced on South African soil. Previously the Continental Tyre plant had the capacity to manufacture up to 18-inch tyre sizes, with the launch of the 19-inch General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyre representing a significant achievement for the domestic operations. "Local production of the first-ever 19-inch tyre in the Port Elizabeth plant opens the door for our further expansion in the …

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Update: 9 December Loadshedding Menu of Darkness – Stage 4

Rainbow Warrior St Francis

After implementing Stage 2 earlier this morning Eskom then implemented Stage 4 load shedding from 10:00am to 23:30pm as a result of plant breakdowns/increased power supply/tea lady at head office tripping the main breaker/rain on the coal supply/general petulance/upcoming elections/misguided support of Another Night of Candles. Click Here to see all the Nelson Mandela Bay Loadshedding groups. Brought to you by Straton Electrical - for all your electrical contracting, maintenance and repair needs. Get a quick run down of what size inverter you will need to keep YOUR lights on here: …

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Police Seek Missing 7-year-old boy

Philasande Gilibi

Detectives from Port Elizabeth Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) are urgently trying to trace a 7-year-old boy who went missing from his grandmother’s house in Algoa Park. According to police information, on 6 December 2019, Philasande Gilibi was playing in the yard in Salcombe Street in Algoa Park. At about 14:30, his grandmother realised that he was no longer in the yard and that is when they started to search for him. He lives in Kwazakele and does not know the Algoa Park area. On 07 December 2019 at about 21:00 they reported him missing to the police. At …

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PE Cops turning the tide on crime

Police in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are turning the tide against crime and are ensuring that their presence is felt everywhere. MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED On Saturday, 7 December 2019, the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit (Gang Investigations) arrested a 19-year-old gang affiliate shortly after a murder was reported in Bakkiesblom Street in Arcadia in Bethelsdorp. It is alleged that on the above-mentioned date at about 10:00, Gilbert Peterson (60) was working on a burnt out vehicle in front of the house when the suspect walked up to him, pulled out a firearm …

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