Records tumble at disabled championships in Gqeberha: Toyota SA Sports for the Physically Disabled National Championships concluded in Gqeberha on Monday, Eastern Cape with a total of 48 South African records being set across two sporting codes. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Country's best line up for SA Half Marathon Championships in Bay: Big names in the long-distance running sphere are expected to make their way to Gqeberha for the Nelson Mandela Bay SA Half Marathon Championships to be … [Read more...] about Records tumble at disabled championships in Gqeberha – Gqeberha in the News
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Records tumble at disabled championships in Gqeberha – Gqeberha in the News
Records tumble at disabled championships in Gqeberha: Toyota SA Sports for the Physically Disabled National Championships concluded in Gqeberha on Monday, Eastern Cape with a total of 48 South African records being set across two sporting codes. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Country's best line up for SA Half Marathon Championships in Bay: Big names in the long-distance running sphere are expected to make their way to Gqeberha for the Nelson Mandela Bay SA Half Marathon Championships to be … [Read more...] about Records tumble at disabled championships in Gqeberha – Gqeberha in the News
Home for disabled left devastated after burglary in Northern Areas – Gqeberha in the News
Home for disabled left devastated after burglary in Northern Areas: Food cupboards emptied out by thieves who broke into Chesire Home in Cleary Park. A Gqeberha non-profit organisation for people living with disabilities has been left devastated by the aftermath of a ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Tatjana Schoenmaker continues fine form in Gqeberha: In the men’s 200m breaststroke race, Gqeberha-based Alaric Basson advanced to A final as the fastest qualifier ahead of Matthew Randle and … [Read more...] about Home for disabled left devastated after burglary in Northern Areas – Gqeberha in the News
Police officers caught on video throwing disabled man out of his wheelchair – News from GroundUp
Police officers caught on video throwing disabled man out of his wheelchair: Zwelenkosi Ngidi had gone to Cape Town police to find out about arrested community leaders Source: GroundUp News. High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units: Hospitals across the continent have few resources. A new study shows the consequences. Source: GroundUp News. WCED struggling with increased learner admissions for 2021: A Stellenbosch parent has been battling to find place for his … [Read more...] about Police officers caught on video throwing disabled man out of his wheelchair – News from GroundUp
Grahamstown News: Man gets life sentence for raping a 17-year-old disabled girl
Man gets life sentence for raping a 17-year-old disabled girl: Investigators were able to link Zamuxolo Grey, 37, to the crime. Grey was given the maximum life sentence in the Grahamstown High court on Friday, 2 August 2019, after being convicted on the same day ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. NASTY WOMXN Comes to Alexander Upstairs: Since graduating, Dara has written and performed in 'Just a Song and a Dance' with co-performer Sharyn at the Alexander Bar and National Arts Festival in … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: Man gets life sentence for raping a 17-year-old disabled girl
Grahamstown in the news: Lawyers must pay back large fees to disabled man
Lawyers must pay back large fees to disabled man: Nonxuba and KwaZulu-Natal Advocate Ian Dutton may find themselves having to pay back a substantial amount of money to their client, paraplegic Mabuti Mathimba, after the Grahamstown High Court set asi... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Taxi strike causes major disruptions on Eastern Cape roads: In Cofimvaba roads were blocked at Ngcobo near Nyanaga. In Grahamstown taxis blockaded and burnt tyres along the N2 at Peddie preventing motorists … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Lawyers must pay back large fees to disabled man
PE Business in the news: App reserves parking spaces for the disabled
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. App reserves parking spaces for the disabled: SA inventor confident of success in pilot phase. A Port Elizabeth innovator has come up with a unique system that will put a stop to motorists misusing parking spaces reserved for disabled persons. If ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Conman has spree with friend’s money: What he perceived as a lucrative business opportunity turned into a nightmare for Wayne Nicholson when a trusted … [Read more...] about PE Business in the news: App reserves parking spaces for the disabled
PE in the news: Towage of tanker turned into salvage after tug was disabled, South Africa
Towage of tanker turned into salvage after tug was disabled, South Africa: ORDER was taken on tow by SA AMANDLA, initially to be towed to Port Elizabeth, but as of morning May 6 SA AMANDLA was heading outwards, port of destination Maputo, probably she was contracted to tow tanker to its’ final destination. AHT CARRIER seems to ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Kesa Molotsane wins Women’s 10km Challenge in Port Elizabeth: PORT ELIZABETH – Kesa Molotsane (KPMG) cruised to victory in the … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Towage of tanker turned into salvage after tug was disabled, South Africa
Bhisho news: Disabled still marginalised in EC state employment
Disabled still marginalised in EC state employment: Premier Phumulo Masualle’s office and the department of safety and liaison are the only beacons shining when it comes to giving job opportunities to vulnerable disabled people, the Bhisho legislature has revealed. The departments of health and education ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Carte Blanche Report: Frail-care failure in the Eastern Cape: However, Dalindlela Maxagene, the general manager of the Social Welfare Department in Bhisho, … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Disabled still marginalised in EC state employment
Bhisho news: MEC helps disabled teen assist others
MEC helps disabled teen assist others: Picture: SUPPLIED The Grade 10 pupil, who is head of the Provincial Children’s Ambassadors, was earlier this year granted the opportunity to deliver opening remarks at the post-State of the Province Address (Sopa) event at the Bhisho Legislature. Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. GroundUp: Eastern Cape students challenge Motshekga in court: Equal Education chose Qonce High School to hold a press briefing after filing papers in the Bhisho High Court to force … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: MEC helps disabled teen assist others
King Williams Town news: Disabled dancers impress
Disabled dancers impress: Disabled artists from Buffalo City Municipality were given an opportunity on Saturday to perform on stage for the first time at the Steve Biko Centre in King William’s Town. The performance at the centre, in the suburb of Ginsberg, followed a two-day ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Ndumiso Lindi: Rise of the Roosta: "My family love it when I use them in my material. I take a lot from life," he laughed. Roosta is from the small town of Zwelitsha in King … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Disabled dancers impress
Have you checked if YOU qualify for a Rates Discount?
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to make an urgent appeal to pensioned residents and residents with disabilities who are municipal account holders to re-apply for rebates on their property rates for the 2017/18 financial year, which began on 1 July 2017. Note that these property rebates do not include water and electricity: they are strictly limited to property only. Nelson Mandela Bay prides itself on being a caring city. This discount is only one of many ways in which the … [Read more...] about Have you checked if YOU qualify for a Rates Discount?
World records set to be broken at national champs in PE
Javelin thrower Reinhardt Hamman won a gold medal for South Africa at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio and there is a good chance of him breaking the world record when he competes in the Nedbank National Championships for the Physically Disabled in Port Elizabeth from the 31st March to the 4th April. "My Rio medal was 14 years of hard work, dedication and never giving up on a dream, which includes breaking the world record. My personal best in my class is 50.96m, which is 41cm short of the … [Read more...] about World records set to be broken at national champs in PE
Nice Video Promo for Port Elizabeth – Disabled Orca Becomes Leader Of The Pod
A DISABLED orca first spotted by a couple in 2013 returns to greet them four years later - and now he’s leading the pod. In 2013, photographer and marine tour guides Rainer and Silke Schimpf spotted a young killer whale, who they named Sira, with a missing dorsal fin and right-side pectoral fin, leaving him unable to hunt for himself. But rather than be left to fend for itself or - even worse - die the young calf appeared to be cared for by members of its pod, which shared food with the … [Read more...] about Nice Video Promo for Port Elizabeth – Disabled Orca Becomes Leader Of The Pod
Calls to cater for disabled tourists
Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the tourism industry must become fully adapted to catering for people with disabilities. He said there is an urgent need to provide accessible airport transfers, wheelchair-adapted vehicles and appropriately designed streets and pavements to accommodate people with disabilities. "Hotel rooms, restaurants and other facilities must cater to the needs of the blind, the deaf and people with physical disabilities," he said. Addressing a public lecture in … [Read more...] about Calls to cater for disabled tourists
