Six women in the Chris Hani District Municipality have created work for unemployed local community members through the construction of 15 kilometres of pedestrian walkways in the remote semi-rural town of Whittlesea. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) started construction in March this and work is expected to come to an end in September this year. The project forms part of SANRAL’s community development initiative. “It is interesting to see how this project is influencing … [Read more...] about Whittlesea SMMEs celebrated during Women’s Month
chris hani
“Protocol” thwarts help for burned farms
Dear MyPE Efforts by the DA to assist farmers whose lost grazing and stock in recent fires have been thwarted by councillors and officials of the Chris Hani District Municipality who claim the correct "protocol" was not followed. Massive losses occurred as the farmers could not stop these fires due to limited resources. Approximately 40 000 hectares of land, 400 large stock (Cows and Calves), 280 Sheep, 700 kilometers of fencing and an unaccounted number of game where lost. The Chris … [Read more...] about “Protocol” thwarts help for burned farms
Putting a sparkle into 2014
Christmas lights kept sparkling for 100 children from Ward 17 in the Chris Hani shack settlement in Port Elizabeth, who were given new hard-wearing leather school shoes purchased with funds raised by The Boardwalk’s annual Christmas carols and sparkler event on 28 December 2013 which raised R7 495. The R7 495.00 collected from the public was doubled by The Boardwalk, according to The Boardwalk’s corporate social investment manager Peggy Mokhatla. Zonwabise Resort Holdings also donated … [Read more...] about Putting a sparkle into 2014
Executive Mayor, Zanoxolo Wayile’s Statement on Relief Efforts for 300 Fire Victims
With reference to the fire that raged in Nelson Mandela Bay yesterday, in which three hundred shacks in the informal settlement of Chris Hani, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth were destroyed, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is implementing short, medium and long-term plans to restore the lives of the fire victims to some normality. The Municipality wishes to express its compassion to the victims of the fire and also its appreciation to the neighbours of the fire victims for their support, … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor, Zanoxolo Wayile’s Statement on Relief Efforts for 300 Fire Victims
