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Bhisho news: Bhisho launches a digital ghostbuster

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Bhisho launches a digital ghostbuster: So far Eastern Cape education officials from four different districts refused to surrender personnel documents and police had to bring in locksmiths to unlock storerooms. The department officially launched its digital migration project yesterday, which ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Cops arrest 10 in drive to curb initiation deaths: He was arrested on a charge of unlawful circumcision. An uncircumcised Bhisho boy, posing as a traditional surgeon, was … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Bhisho launches a digital ghostbuster

Bhisho news: South Africa: SAPS Strongly Condemns the Violent Protest Actions By Taxi Drivers/Owners Around Eastern Cape

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South Africa: SAPS Strongly Condemns the Violent Protest Actions By Taxi Drivers/Owners Around Eastern Cape: Nine (9) suspects aged between 30 and 45 have been arrested in East London, three (3) suspects aged between 31 and 56 have been arrested in Zwelitsha, five (5) suspects aged between 25 and 30 have been arrested in Bhisho and a 40-year-old suspect has been ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: South Africa: SAPS Strongly Condemns the Violent Protest Actions By Taxi Drivers/Owners Around Eastern Cape

Bhisho news: Eastern Cape premier‚ taxi bosses agree on plan to address industry concerns

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Eastern Cape premier‚ taxi bosses agree on plan to address industry concerns: Masualle has convened two urgent meetings to address the taxi bosses’ demands. According to Eastern Cape government spokesman Sizwe Kupelo‚ at a second meeting between the premier‚ finance MEC Sakumzi Somyo and SANTACO‚ the taxi industry bosses ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Girl‚ 9‚ awarded R4 million over ICU blunder when she was a newborn: Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle and taxi bosses have agreed on a … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Eastern Cape premier‚ taxi bosses agree on plan to address industry concerns

Bhisho news: Eastern Cape taxi protests condemed

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Eastern Cape taxi protests condemed: Soci said that nine suspects had been arrested in East London, three suspects in Zwelitsha, five in Bhisho, and a 40-year-old suspect in King William’s Town. Four vehicles were impounded in East London. “All the suspects will appear in various courts ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Taxi operators protest peacefully: While 18 people were arrested and four vehicles impounded in King WIlliam's Town, Bhisho and East London in a taxi industry protest today, … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Eastern Cape taxi protests condemed

Bhisho news: Eastern Cape Taxi operators vow to embark on protest march

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Eastern Cape Taxi operators vow to embark on protest march: The Eastern Cape taxi operators will tomorrow embark in a province-wide protest where they will march to government offices in Bhisho to hand over a petition. http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/t...protest-march/ We were all told to take leave tomorrow ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Eastern Cape Taxi operators vow to embark on protest march

Bhisho news: Silent asbestos killer in the classroom

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Silent asbestos killer in the classroom: Ramrock's description is in court documents filed by activist NGO Equal Education in a case against the Department of Basic Education in the High Court in Bhisho in the Eastern Cape last week. All nine education MECs are listed as respondents in a case ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. South Africa: Students Picket for Water and Sanitation in Schools: Similar pickets took place in other provinces including the Eastern Cape, where photos of poor … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Silent asbestos killer in the classroom

Bhisho

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Visit and explore Bhisho, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Bhisho, Eastern Cape selected video for you: Bhisho Bhisho (formerly Bisho) is the capital of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. =======Image-Copyright-Info======== License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0) LicenseLink: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Author-Info: Htonl Image … [Read more...] about Bhisho

Stranger Danger – Lessons from Bhisho

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In an effort to quell house robberies, SAPS would like to warn home owners to be alert at all times and not allow any person who comes to their property claiming to be sent to fix or repair leaking pipes inside the house. Information has been received that there is a group of individuals posing as municipality personnel who go around the Bhisho area and rob the residents of their personal belongings. It is alleged that these individuals are driving different vehicles and when they approach … [Read more...] about Stranger Danger – Lessons from Bhisho

Goods are safer than MPLs

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Dear MyPE Every MPL in a rented state house at Bhisho is in danger because locks and keys are not changed after each five-year appointment period. Given that South Africa has the highest rape statistics in the world female MPLs are exceptionally vulnerable. I am a first term Democratic Alliance MPL from Port Elizabeth. My office is in Bhisho and I have been allocated a state house in King William's Town. This is well and good and I am grateful to the Department of Public Works and the … [Read more...] about Goods are safer than MPLs

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown

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This is the text of a speech delivered by Athol Trollip, MPL at the swearing in ceremony of the 5th Legislature term of office in Bhisho today. It is indeed a proud day for the DA, its representatives, past and present and all those that have been voting for it and its predecessor parties to finally become the official opposition in this legislature. Our Party's growth has been spectacular in every election since 1994 and today we represent the biggest ever opposition caucus in the history of … [Read more...] about Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown

Legislature sitting cancelled to avoid burning education issue

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The fact that the ruling party in the Bhisho Legislature is doing everything possible to avoid a public debate to discuss poor service delivery in the province is more than just suspect. They are shielding the members of the Executive Council from the scrutiny which they get subjected to during House sittings. MECs have to answer the hard questions and provide answers during these sittings. The DA's request to the Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in terms of the rules that … [Read more...] about Legislature sitting cancelled to avoid burning education issue

Eastern Cape Housing Development Hampered by Lack of Land Planning

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Housing development in the Eastern Cape is being hampered by a lack of planning. Only three municipalities have conducted audits to find suitable land for housing. The lack of audited land information for housing development menas that the figure of 111 000 households in the Eastern Cape who lived in informal settlements in 2010 and the 20 000 households who lived in backyard shacks will not decrease, as more people seek land to live on.  Of concern is that such people have little prospect of … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Housing Development Hampered by Lack of Land Planning

Eastern Cape Fares Worst on Capital Expenditure

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There is only one way to fix the poor expenditure patterns in the Eastern Cape and that is for MEC's to sign performance agreements with the Premier. Cabinet ministers are required to do this with the president and ANC mayors are now also required to sign such agreements. Why are MEC's being left out?  The simple way to improve service delivery is to enforce political accountability – deliver or go. It's time for the ANC to make some hard choices. Once again the Eastern Cape has the lowest … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Fares Worst on Capital Expenditure