Zisa poised to make impact on plastic campaign: Zisa, the STOP Plastic campaign mascot, will join SPAR Eastern Cape sponsorships and events manager Alan Stapleton at the Women’s Challenge 10km and 5km races in Port Elizabeth on May 4. Photo: Leon Hugo SPAR Eastern Cape will use the Women’s Challenge in Port Elizabeth next week to introduce a new weapon in their ongoing fight for the environment in the bubbly figure of Zisa, the STOP Plastic campaign mascot. Zisa will be present at … [Read more...] about Zisa poised to make impact on plastic campaign – MyPR.co.za
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Wheelchair Wednesday makes huge impact – MyPR.co.za
Wheelchair Wednesday makes huge impact: At the SPAR Eastern Cape Wheelchair Wednesday handover at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth yesterday were Spar EC sponsorship and events manager Alan Stapleton, Spar EC sponsorships assistant Debadene Baatjies, Nelson Mandela Bay MMC constituency services Itumeleng Ranyele, Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Thsonono Buyeye, Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities chief executive Brian Bezuidenhout and wheelchair recipients Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Wednesday makes huge impact – MyPR.co.za
Original Futsal arrives in South Africa making a postive impact on youth development – MyPR.co.za
Original Futsal arrives in South Africa making a postive impact on youth development: This is a South African Futsal Federation (SAFF) press release to confirm and clarify the governance of the sporting code futsal. This release contains the founding information of Futsal pertaining to when it was established and why it is a sports code on its own and in its own rights. This press release also confirms that SAFF is a bona fide member of the AMF who is the world governing body of Futsal. This … [Read more...] about Original Futsal arrives in South Africa making a postive impact on youth development – MyPR.co.za
NMB netball team keen to make impact at nationals – MyPR.co.za
NMB netball team keen to make impact at nationals: SPAR Madibaz player Jeanie Steyn will be an important member of the Nelson Mandela Bay squad when they take part in the SPAR national netball championships at Young Park in Port Elizabeth from Monday to Saturday. Photo: Reg Caldecott The Nelson Mandela Bay team are determined to make an impact when the SPAR national netball championships take place at the Young Park complex in Port Elizabeth next week. Jeanie Steyn, one of the senior players, … [Read more...] about NMB netball team keen to make impact at nationals – MyPR.co.za
Politicians vs engineers – and the impact on SA’s water
Politicians vs engineers – and the impact on SA’s water: Have politicians put Nelson Mandela Bay’s water security at risk over the past decade by ignoring sound technical advice from engineers?. This evening (10 April), Prof Mike Muller – Visiting Adjunct Professor from Wits University’s School of Governance – will suggest they have, in a public lecture at Nelson Mandela University, titled “Decolonising Engineering”. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Politicians vs engineers – and the impact on SA’s water
Mthatha news: Small fashion design business making a big impact in Cape Town
Small fashion design business making a big impact in Cape Town: She said she started looking for a place she could use as business premises before formally establishing the business in Mthatha after she was forced to leave Durban and move back home in the Eastern Cape because of her mother’s failing health. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Bucks pull Lechesa into dugout to help turn the corner: Mthatha Bucks have appointed former Polokwane City coach Duncan Lechesa to take over the reins at the … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Small fashion design business making a big impact in Cape Town
SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video
SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video: VISUAL GUIDE: The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) has released a custom developed training video to go alongside its South African Festival Economic Impact Calculator (SAFEIC), which will help event and festival organisers use the free, online tool for measurement of event economic impact. SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video October, 02 2017 – The South African Cultural … [Read more...] about SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video
New Nelson Mandela Bay Stars CEO keen to make an impact
New Nelson Mandela Bay Stars CEO keen to make an impact: Former Hampshire cricket professional Sean Morris has been appointed chief executive officer of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stars. Photo: Full Stop Communications Passionate about the game, newly appointed Nelson Mandela Bay Stars chief executive Sean Morris will be aiming to add his own brand of expertise as the franchise strive to make an impact on the inaugural T20 Global League. Initiated this year in South Africa as an answer to the Indian … [Read more...] about New Nelson Mandela Bay Stars CEO keen to make an impact
HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma
HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma: Today, there is medication that prevents pregnant HIV-positive women from passing the virus onto their babies. So why are children still being born with the virus? Dr Rosemary Chimbala-Kalenga, Director of NMMU’s HIV and Aids Research Unit, says the main reason is the stigma still associated with the disease. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma
Online tool to track economic impact
Online tool to track economic impact: Johannesburg, 16 May 2017 – THE South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) – a national public research entity of the Department of Arts & Culture (DAC), hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University promoting capacity building across the cultural domains – has empowered South African festival and event organisers to track the economic impact of their events. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Online tool to track economic impact
New free online tool helps SA festival, event organisers track economic impact
New free online tool helps SA festival, event organisers track economic impact: CALCULATED OUTPUT: The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) has just launched a ground-breaking and invaluable tool for South African event and festival organisers looking to quantify the economic impact of events – big or small. The online calculator is free for use on the SACO website and will help organisers motivate for better support and understanding of their events through an economic lens. New free … [Read more...] about New free online tool helps SA festival, event organisers track economic impact
High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?
High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?: Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa should be looking at ways to maximise their efficiency and improve debt management to navigate the risks that high interest rates pose for their businesses. That’s the word from Billy Owino (https://Twitter.com/OwinoBill), Regional Director for Sage East Africa (www.Sage.com), the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems. He says that … [Read more...] about High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?
Brexit impact on Africa
Brexit impact on Africa: The short-term implications of Brexit for African economies will be mainly noticeable through market volatility. However, according to Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com) and NKC African Economics, the longer-term impacts on Africa from Brexit are speculative and depend as much on the attitude of future British governments as on the terms of exit. The longer term implications – both economic and geopolitical – hinge on what the terms of Britain leaving the … [Read more...] about Brexit impact on Africa
Warming pulses in ancient climate record link volcanoes, asteroid impact and dinosaur-killing mass extinction – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Warming pulses in ancient climate record link volcanoes, asteroid impact and dinosaur-killing mass extinction: A new reconstruction of Antarctic ocean temperatures around the time the dinosaurs disappeared 66 million years ago supports the idea that one of the planet’s biggest mass extinctions was due to the combined effects of volcanic eruptions and an asteroid impact. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit … [Read more...] about Warming pulses in ancient climate record link volcanoes, asteroid impact and dinosaur-killing mass extinction – Featured Blog
How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment
How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment: There's too much focus on the footprint of large businesses on the environment, leaving small businesses out. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoUnderstanding how businesses engage in environmental management is important given growing global concerns about the depletion of natural resources and reductions in biodiversity. There has been a great deal of focus on large businesses, but small businesses have a role to play too. The fact … [Read more...] about How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment
