LISTEN: NCC probe confirms two-minute noodles that killed kids were unsafe for consumption: CAPE TOWN - The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says enough information has been collected to show that packs of two-minute noodles that allegedly killed three children in Gqeberha, were indeed ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Ex-attorney Anne Swanepoel jailed for 10 years: Disgraced Gqeberha attorney and convicted fraudster Anne Swanepoel was sentenced to an effective 10 years’ imprisonment by … [Read more...] about LISTEN: NCC probe confirms two-minute noodles that killed kids were unsafe for consumption – Gqeberha in the News
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Uitenhage News: NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption
NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is urging residents to reduce water consumption as some areas like Kwanobuhle in Uitenhage run dry. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Municipality ‘deep cleans’ shacks but is it useful against COVID-19?: The municipality kicked off the project by disinfecting shacks in Sharpeville, Silvertown and Masakhane informal settlements in ward 24, KwaZakhele. The metro is one of the hotspots for COVID-19 cases ... Source: … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption
Collaborative Consumption – an Emerging Property Trend for 2020 and Beyond – MyPR.co.za
Collaborative Consumption – an Emerging Property Trend for 2020 and Beyond: “The Real Estate industry is going through significant change for the first time in my 20-year history in this business. And it is technology-driven,” Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property, says. “I expect that more and more, players in our industry will adapt their business models to ensure that they stay relevant in times to come. And this includes the developers, who will need to meet the tech-driven demands of a new … [Read more...] about Collaborative Consumption – an Emerging Property Trend for 2020 and Beyond – MyPR.co.za
South Africa’s Rocketing Codeine Consumption
South Africa’s Rocketing Codeine Consumption: “Pain is the most common medical symptom worldwide,” Prof Truter says. “It intrigues me because it is so common and there is a story behind every pain condition – from physical pain, such as a broken leg or migraine – to emotional pain. There is also a strong addictive component to painkillers such as codeine – a mild, over-the-counter opioid available in South Africa.” Source: News Latest News. Choose … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Rocketing Codeine Consumption
Water Consumption by Ward
Information is power! It is for this reason that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has decided to erect giant billboards across the City to inform residents and business owners of the water consumption in their Ward in any specific month. Practical advice on how to decrease consumption will also be provided on the billboards. As the billboards will be updated on a monthly basis, reflecting the latest consumption levels for the wards, residents will be able to see the water consumption patterns … [Read more...] about Water Consumption by Ward
Uitenhage in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay reduces water consumption ahead of festive season
Nelson Mandela Bay reduces water consumption ahead of festive season: Rosedale swimming pool in Uitenhage remains closed and will be opened as soon as all structural repairs have been completed. The municipal-owned but privately run McArthur pool complex is running as normal. While the Newton Park swimming pool remains open ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Joy as missing dog found 40km away after a month: How Laylah ended up in Colchester remains a mystery. However, Van Niekerk alerted … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay reduces water consumption ahead of festive season
Tackling the antibiotic time-bomb – SA programme shows how antibiotic consumption can be significantly reduced
Tackling the antibiotic time-bomb – SA programme shows how antibiotic consumption can be significantly reduced: A pharmacist-driven antibiotic stewardship programme running at 47 Netcare hospitals across South Africa has demonstrated that a meaningful reduction in antibiotic usage can be achieved through a number of basic interventions. The achievements of the programme were highlighted in a research paper recently published in Lancet Infectious Diseases on behalf of the Netcare … [Read more...] about Tackling the antibiotic time-bomb – SA programme shows how antibiotic consumption can be significantly reduced
Householders Throttle Back on Spending
Growth in real final consumption by households eased to an annualised 3.1% in the first quarter of 2012 from 4.6% in the fourth quarter, said the Reserve Bank. "Having increased at an annualised rate of 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 5% for the year 2011 as a whole - i.e. at a much faster pace than growth in gross domestic product - growth in real final consumption expenditure by households slowed to an annualised rate of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2012," said the bank in its June … [Read more...] about Householders Throttle Back on Spending
Low water demand shows that residents continue to heed conservation calls
It is evident that residents are still responding to the call to save water as the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's demand is relatively low for similar hot periods in the past when the water consumption is normally at its highest, said Standing Committee Chairperson for Infrastructure, Engineering and Energy, Cllr Andile Mfunda. Water demand is currently at an average of 250 megaliters per day as opposed to the 300 megaliters plus that it can reach during summer. Mfunda's statement is … [Read more...] about Low water demand shows that residents continue to heed conservation calls
