SA’S newly crowned 10km Record Holder, Precious Mashele with a time of 27:35 set barely a month ago at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K, will line up as the race favourite at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K on Sunday 14 May. Running in the colours of Boxer Athletics Club and PUMA South Africa, Mashele is hot property after his incredible showing in ‘The Friendly City’. Mashele was fast closing down early race leader, Daniel Ebenyo (Kenya) in the closing stages of the race and … [Read more...] about SA’s New 10k Record Holder, Precious Mashele to light up the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
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UAE Eastern Cape landing: Many unanswered questions for Minister Motsoaledi
Dear EditorThe Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, should, in compliance with the Immigration Act of 2002 and the Border Management Authority Act of 2020, provide evidentiary proof that he complied with the law in designating Bhisho Airport, in the Eastern Cape, as a temporary port of entry to facilitate inbound immigration entry to the UAE President and his 500 guests. While section 9(A) of the Immigration Act of 2002 gives the Minister authority, in the prescribed manner, to … [Read more...] about UAE Eastern Cape landing: Many unanswered questions for Minister Motsoaledi
E! Africa’s Celebrity Game Night Returns for an Unforgettable Fourth Season
ANELE MDODA, AYANDA THABETHE & JASON GOLIATH CELEBRATE SHOW’S RETURN, PREMIERING ON E! AFRICA & UNIVERSAL+In the lead up to the much-anticipated return of E! Africa’s Celebrity Game Night, host Anele Mdoda came together with fans – along with team captains Ayanda Thabethe and Jason Goliath – to enjoy a preview screening of the first episode in Johannesburg. The fourth installment of the SAFTA award-winning series premieres weekly from Sunday 23 April at 19:00 CAT on E! Africa (DStv … [Read more...] about E! Africa’s Celebrity Game Night Returns for an Unforgettable Fourth Season
ASA Road Running Chair, Enoch Skosana sets his sights on the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
A force to be reckoned with in the 1990s and early to mid-2000s, Enoch Skosana represented South Africa an impressive ten times. Now the ASA Road Running Chairman has set his sights on encouraging more people to participate in the sport of road running, by signing up for all five of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series events in 2023. Skosana got his campaign off to a great start with a 54:55 finish at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K that debuted in ‘The Friendly City’ on Sunday 02 April … [Read more...] about ASA Road Running Chair, Enoch Skosana sets his sights on the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
Money earmarked for crumbling and unsafe Ugie school disappears in EC Education Department
Dear EditorChildren and teachers at the Ugie based ET Thabane Primary School are putting their lives in danger daily at this crumbling death trap of a school. This is happening despite the Department of Basic Education (DBE) having transferred money to the EC Department of Education to build a new school in Ugie. While the lives of children and teachers are being endangered this money has seemingly disappeared with the EC department being unable to account for it. On Wednesday, 19 April 2023, I … [Read more...] about Money earmarked for crumbling and unsafe Ugie school disappears in EC Education Department
Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K set to bring the party to the streets of the Mother City on Mother’s Day
Runners and walkers can look forward to an on-route celebration from start to finish on Mother’s Day when the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K returns to the Mother City on Sunday 14 May 2023. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is a fantastic celebration of road running,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K boasts a fast-paced route that has been tailored to offer a true City of Cape … [Read more...] about Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K set to bring the party to the streets of the Mother City on Mother’s Day
PAIA submitted to probe Bulembu airport lease to UAE
Dear EditorThe DA has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to the Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, requesting that he provides us with a record of decision that informed his government’s plan to lease a portion of the government owned Bulembu Airport in Bhisho to the President of the UAE and his family. Bizarrely, according to this plan, it is suggested that the UAE royals will share the airport with the military and the police’s airwing unit. This apparent deal is … [Read more...] about PAIA submitted to probe Bulembu airport lease to UAE
Partnership To Empower Businesses And Professionals In The Metro
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and First National Bank (FNB) have extended their partnership agreement that sees FNB sponsor the Chamber’s Empowerment Network for a further 12-month period.The Empowerment Network is a platform designed to facilitate networking, connections, partnerships, mentorship and support opportunities for businesses and professionals in Nelson Mandela Bay and consists of the Women Empowerment Connect and Mentorship Networks. During 2022, the Network hosted 8 Women … [Read more...] about Partnership To Empower Businesses And Professionals In The Metro
Financing Deal for Local Automotive Manufacturer
Absa has entered into a vehicle finance alliance agreement with BAIC SA, the local subsidiary of the Beijing Automotive Group Co., as the vehicle manufacturing firm expands its operations in the region.BAIC SA launched in South Africa in 2016 and has made significant structural investments in our country, including a state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, near Gqeberha. At the time of the investment, this represented the biggest foreign direct … [Read more...] about Financing Deal for Local Automotive Manufacturer
MIFP seeks to Unblocks Investments Of Over R1 Billion
In a bid to bolster investment in Nelson Mandela Bay the need for a transversal investment facilitation forum was raised by Executive Mayor Cllr Retief Odendaal, to create a platform to unblock investment-related opportunities within NMBM and promote economic development, increase employment, and reduce poverty. This forum would also serve as platform/structure for the private and public sector to highlight opportunities and stumbling blocks in relation to high-impact investment projects / … [Read more...] about MIFP seeks to Unblocks Investments Of Over R1 Billion
‘Work Shedding’ Leads to Precautionary Warning Of Electricity Outages
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to issue residents with a precautionary warning of possible interruptions in electricity supply and / or delays in returning electricity after loadshedding.This is a direct result of some employees in the Electricity & Energy directorate today preventing their colleagues from entering their offices and from doing their work. We believe these actions are related to this weeks’ suspension of 7 officials from that directorate for their possible … [Read more...] about ‘Work Shedding’ Leads to Precautionary Warning Of Electricity Outages
The fight for a fair employment equity policy in NMB
Dear EditorThe DA in the Eastern Cape is in full support of the party’s motion requesting that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality declares an intergovernmental dispute with the department of employment and labour regarding the Metro’s unfair employment equity policy. Currently, the policy reflects the demographics of the province and this had led to thousands of people missing out on employment opportunities in the municipality. Local demographics in Nelson Mandela Bay differ vastly from … [Read more...] about The fight for a fair employment equity policy in NMB
Not just a passing hour
KARIEGA – Earth Hour at Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is more of a long-term commitment than one hour of mitigation. In fact, sound environmental practices form an integral part of the company’s purpose. However, to keep everyone loyal to the cause, Volkswagen operations across the globe observe #Project1Hour every year on Earth Day. This year Volkswagen employees will participate in a one-hour workshop which entails an environmental educational game. Ulrich Schwabe, Production Director … [Read more...] about Not just a passing hour
World Cup Legacy Continues With CSA T20 Women’s National Championship
POTCHEFSTROOM: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Women’s National Championship concluded with Garden-Route based Union Stars claiming the inaugural title on Sunday.Union Stars finished the tournament as the only undefeated side in all five of the matches, with runners-up, Lindelani Cricket Club losing only one match to the winners. As a CSA Blue Flag Club, Union Stars doubled their prize money whilst Lions Cricket’s Bianca Booyjens and Alysia Rudolph from Easterns walked away with … [Read more...] about World Cup Legacy Continues With CSA T20 Women’s National Championship
#HandsOffMayorRetiefOdendaal: Motion of no confidence in Mayor Odendaal follows NMB corruption crackdown
Dear EditorThe motion of no confidence submitted to the Speaker against Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Retief Odendaal highlights again the lengths the corrupt ANC/EFF cabal will go to keep hold of the Metro’s coffers. Mayor Odendaal and the coalition government have been cracking down on corruption and it is telling that a cabal under the leadership of the ANC/EFF doomsday coalition, today submitted this motion – one day after seven senior municipal officials were placed on suspension. This follows a … [Read more...] about #HandsOffMayorRetiefOdendaal: Motion of no confidence in Mayor Odendaal follows NMB corruption crackdown
