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Colchester Development Run tomorrow
Organisers of the third edition of the Colchester Development Run, taking place tomorrow morning, reckons that competition will be fierce and loads of fun will be had. Michael Mbambani, Sponsorship Liaison Officer of Eastern Province Athletics, said: “Ultimately local communities are encouraged to participate in races like these. However, we expect palpable excitement at the starting line for both the 5km Family Run and the 10 km run as prize money, lucky draws are up for grabs. “We are … [Read more...] about Colchester Development Run tomorrow
Who will win 94th River Mile? Pick Your Favourite
There is much anticipation ahead of next week's 94th River Mile hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Africa's oldest open water swim boasts a rich history of swimmers who have won this historic event including SA Olympic swimming icon, Ryk Neethling, and SA's first ladies Olympian Joan Harrison. At the age of just 12 years, Harrison won the Ladies Quarter Mile in 1948 (Ladies Mile started in 1987) whilst Neethling won the Mile at the age of 16 in 1994. Next Sunday the 94th River Mile … [Read more...] about Who will win 94th River Mile? Pick Your Favourite
Planned Ngqura and Colchester Water Shutdown
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise residents of the above areas of a scheduled shutdown of the 450 mm water supply pipeline in the Coega and Colchester Area on Wednesday, 21 June 2017 from 07h00am. This is in order to repair a bad water leak at the N2 / Neptune Road interchange. The work has, until now, been delayed due to non-availability of specialised pipes and fittings. These materials have now arrived and the work must be done as soon as possible in order to … [Read more...] about Planned Ngqura and Colchester Water Shutdown
Colchester school children sent home to use toilets during school hours
Bathrooms stripped bare by thieves - By Joseph Chirume Thieves have stripped taps and wiring at Colchester Primary School. Photo: Joseph Chirume Teachers at a primary school in Colchester in the Eastern Cape are sending children to use toilets at home during school hours because the school’s own toilets have been stripped. Toilets at Colchester Primary School in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality are unusable. School principal Mervin Fortuin said he had been at the school for 16 years and … [Read more...] about Colchester school children sent home to use toilets during school hours
Sundays River Mouth – #MustSeeinPE
The source of the 250 kilometre long Sundays River is in the Sneeuberge (the highest mountain range in the former Cape Province) near Nieu-Bethesda. The river then flows in a general South/Southeasterly direction, passing the town of Graaff-Reinet in the Karoo before winding its way through the Zuurberg Mountains and then past Kirkwood and Addo in the fertile Sundays River Valley. It empties into the Indian Ocean at Algoa Bay after running through the village of Colchester, 40 km east of the … [Read more...] about Sundays River Mouth – #MustSeeinPE
“I’m gonna give you 14 days,” says Mayor (or something like that!)
The Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Dr Danny Jordaan, did not mince his words in reading the riot act to municipal officials regarding what he termed a delay in attending to the service delivery challenges of the people of Colchester on Monday night, April 18, 2016. The Executive Mayor was addressing a packed Colchester Community Hall during one of his Mayoral Imbizo meetings that have been held across the City. These Imbizos were expressly arranged by the Executive Mayor and his … [Read more...] about “I’m gonna give you 14 days,” says Mayor (or something like that!)
Endlovini residents in Colchester are “just desperate”
Protests last week in a small town near Port Elizabeth have highlighted the anger and frustration of the residents of Endlovini, who say government officials only pay attention to them at election time. Endlovini informal settlement in Colchester is located at the back of the town, at the foot of a cliff. On the way to the settlement are lavish and expensive houses.The area also shares a perimeter fence with the Addo National Park. There are no industries in Colchester. Apart from the … [Read more...] about Endlovini residents in Colchester are “just desperate”
Jordaan abandons “Mayoral Imbizo” in ongoing evasion of accountability
The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, at a public meeting in Colleen Glen last night. Mayor Danny Jordaan has this evening abandoned the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay, and undermined accountability by not showing up for his "mayoral imbizo" in Colchester. After indefinitely cancelling his State of the Metro Address, Jordaan has now ditched his own mayoral imbizo, in the face of a growing list of ANC broken … [Read more...] about Jordaan abandons “Mayoral Imbizo” in ongoing evasion of accountability
Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)
Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)
Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)
Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)
Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)
Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)
Fearful Colchester residents brace themselves for more disastrous flooding
Dear MyPE With yesterday's rain in Nelson Mandela Bay, more flooding is predicted for Colchester. This is an area which has been blatantly ignored by the municipality despite perennial flooding and the recent efforts of various DA councillors. I visited the community on Tuesday afternoon and was saddened by what I saw and heard. Water has dammed up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of … [Read more...] about Fearful Colchester residents brace themselves for more disastrous flooding
Small-town community left out in the cold by Department of Health
The multimillion-rand health clinic built in Colchester three years ago is only open for four hours a week and only on a Friday. Unless the poor people and their families of this community time their illnesses perfectly, they are forced to find transport to a hospital or clinic in Port Elizabeth, which is 40km away. It is beyond many people’s means in this extremely poor community to travel this distance, especially if one takes into account that the government has failed to maintain any form of … [Read more...] about Small-town community left out in the cold by Department of Health
