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Spar Workers Strike Over Pay in SA – Gqeberha in the News

25 March 2021 By Port Elizabethan

Spar Workers Strike Over Pay in SA: Since Thursday, over 130 workers have been on strike at a Spar distribution centre in Perseverance, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). They are demanding an 8.1% pay rise; the employer is offering 3%…. By …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Joburg considers renaming William Nicol Drive to Winnie Madikizela Mandela Drive: The City of Johannesburg has tabled a motion proposing to change William Nicol Drive to Winnie Madikizela Mandela Drive.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

William Nicol Drive now close to being renamed ‘Winnie Mandela Drive’: Another month, another major renaming development. William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg is now set to be dedicated to Winnie Mandela instead.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

RMIPPPP floating power stations raise questions on carbon emissions: The three vessels will be moored at Saldanha, Richards Bay and Gqeberha by August 2022, The advantages of LNG-to-power are that while much more expensive than coal, it is cheaper than the diesel used …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

LONG-TERM UPDATE 12 | Recapping a year with the VW Polo GTI: You might say the arrival of our long-term Volkswagen Polo GTI in 2020 was eclipsed by more pressing matters. It arrived on March 24, hours before our collective worlds would change forever, as SA pre …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Monkeys run amok in Gqeberha: Do not feed the monkeys is a rule that now applies not only in game parks and nature reserves, but also in the suburbs of Gqeberha.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Gqeberha Spar workers strike over pay: Spar distribution centre in Gqeberha. Workers say their pay is not on par with workers at other Spar distribution centres. The company said the unionised workers made up 25% of the staff. Since …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Cooldrink truck set alight during R75 protests: Early morning protests led to a truck being torched along the R75 between Gqeberha and Kariega this morning. At about 5am protesters started blocking the road with debris and burning tyres to prevent …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Objections to name changes for Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Airport submitted to Mthethwa: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality submitted objections to the name changes of Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and the Port Elizabeth Airport to Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.


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