Rubbish is piling up at illegal dumping sites in Motherwell writes Groundup's Joseph Chirume. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in Eastern Cape is struggling to clear dumping sites. Residents say they have no option but to dump rubbish in the open spaces as the public collection centres are overflowing. They say rubbish has been accumulating for more than three months. This week Ward 38 councillor Edward Harker (DA) embarked on a cleaning operation in Jacksonville, using his bakkie to ferry … [Read more...] about Mounds of Uncollected Rubbish in Motherwell
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Sundays River businesses demand more state contracts
Hundreds march upon municipal offices as Sundays River business owners demand more state contracts By Joseph Chirume Nearly 300 entrepreneurs from the Sundays River Valley Municipality in the Eastern Cape marched to municipal offices on Wednesday to demand that more state contracts be given to local businesses. The group, led by the Sundays River Valley Business Forum (SRVBF) — which is an amalgamation of various business owners operating in Kirkwood, Addo and Paterson — say the … [Read more...] about Sundays River businesses demand more state contracts
New creche for Motherwell, PE informal settlements
Residents relieved that they do not have to travel far to drop off children By Joseph Chirume - 6 February 2017 Residents of three informal settlements in Port Elizabeth are excited following the establishment of a preschool. Under The Tree Early Childhood Centre was opened two weeks ago in Endlovini informal settlement in Motherwell.The crèche caters for poor children from two other closeby informal settlements: Powerline and Hlalani. It is managed by Family Restoration Services, … [Read more...] about New creche for Motherwell, PE informal settlements
NMB municipality clears hazardous Motherwell rubbish dumps
Garbage in Motherwell removed following GroundUp report By Joseph Chirume On 20 January GroundUp reported that rubbish was accumulating in NU8 and the informal settlements of Powerline and Endlovini in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has since cleaned the area. Municipality spokesperson Mthubanzi Mniki said: “We will be launching a programme towards the end of February to focus on illegal dumping.This programme will include awareness, … [Read more...] about NMB municipality clears hazardous Motherwell rubbish dumps
Zimbabwean widow grows and supplies fresh vegetables in PE
Touched by seeing children going to bed hungry and the people around her lacking sources of good nutrition, Marian Dube started growing and selling vegetables from her backyard. The 42-year-old widow and mother of three, who grew up in a family of subsistence farmers in Mberengwa, south east of Zimbabwe, says, "I came to South Africa in 2006 and discovered that unlike in Zimbabwe, where most households have backyard gardens, there were very few in Pretoria." "I was even struggling to get … [Read more...] about Zimbabwean widow grows and supplies fresh vegetables in PE
Stab victim’s ten years of agony
Joseph Chirume writes: Thamsanqa Mtyobeni has spent the past ten years lying on his bed after he was stabbed in the back during a robbery in Mossel Bay. He is 37. He was working for a private security company as a guard. The single stab damaged his spinal cord, affecting his bladder and leaving his lower half paralysed. He has to be helped even to sit up in bed. At his family home in Wells Estate, Port Elizabeth, Mtyobeni spoke about the day in November 2006 that changed his life. "I … [Read more...] about Stab victim’s ten years of agony
Poorly built municipal housing project may face demolition
Beneficiaries fear the double-storey dwellings will collapse on them By Joseph Chirume Some 162 double-storey units constructed by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in Motherwell, NU 29, at a total cost of R17 million will probably have to be demolished. Housing beneficiaries were expected to have moved in by 2015, but the condition of the structures is so poor that the majority of the allocated flats are empty. Vandals have stripped the unoccupied houses. Roofs, doors, windows and window … [Read more...] about Poorly built municipal housing project may face demolition
Chief Khoisan Africa to walk from PE to Pretoria
Chief Khoisan Africa will walk from PE to Pretoria to present President Zuma with a petition. Chief Khoisan Africa, a descendant of the Khoisan people surprised residents of Port Elizabeth when he walked across town almost naked recently in recognition of his culture. He said he was highlighting the importance of the Khoisan language and was on a lone mission to push for its recognition. Chief Khoisan Africa, a 47-year-old resident of Bloemendal, draped himself in animal skin. He clasped … [Read more...] about Chief Khoisan Africa to walk from PE to Pretoria
