Two Arcadia Secondary School students got the chance to fill a trolley with essentials to a total value of just over R3 000 each, courtesy of a Boardwalk Hotel and Casino that hosted a trolley dash especially for them. Both students rose to the challenge, and after dashing through Checkers Boardwalk Mall, they filled their trolleys with much needed items such as stationery, meat and toiletries. The students were selected by Boardwalk management after considering a motivation from Arcadia … [Read more...] about Arcadia Students Dash to Fill Trolleys
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Firearms recovered and suspects arrested
PORT ELIZABETH – During routine patrols in Arcadia on Friday, 17 January 2020, Anti-Gang Unit members recovered a firearm and arrested a 45-year-old suspect. It is alleged that at about 08:10, members were patrolling in Esterhiuizen Street in Arcadia when they noticed a male that is well known to them. The members entered his container and found a pistol, a CZ 7,85. The serial number was filed off. He was arrested and detained on charges of prohibited possession of a firearm, illegal … [Read more...] about Firearms recovered and suspects arrested
Stole Firearms Recovered in Korsten and Arcadia
Continuous disruptive operations in the hotspot areas of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale resulted in the confiscation of two stolen firearms. It is alleged that on Tuesday, 07 January 2020 at about 00:10, Anti-Gang Unit members and Metro police were engaging in stop and searches in Durban Road, Korsten when a Metro police official arrested a 30-year-old male in possession of a stolen firearm. A Star 9mm pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition was found tucked in his pants. The firearm was reported … [Read more...] about Stole Firearms Recovered in Korsten and Arcadia
No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
A planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 January) from 08:00 to perform tests. The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 08:00 and 16:00 tomorrow (27 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. This is a continuation of the tests carried out on 12 January. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be … [Read more...] about No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 10:00 and 14:00 tomorrow (12 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be restored after the four hours necessary to conduct the exercise. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused during the implementation of a crucial municipal service delivery initiative. … [Read more...] about Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Arcadia Sewer Project in Utter Disarray
Dear MyPE A botched construction job has left the Arcadia residents of Humansdorp with no road access. This huge project, costing R53 million, was necessary for a further and ever larger sewer project to enlarge the Kruisfontein Waste Water Treatment Works. The construction of the western outfall sewer and associated works, costing R8 million, by a contractor named RK Sauer Construction, awarded on 24 June 2014, must be investigated. It was signed off by a Kouga municipal official and … [Read more...] about Arcadia Sewer Project in Utter Disarray
