Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner, Teboho Maruping, will host employers and business owners who operate in and around Gqeberha on Monday 17 April 2023 at the Court Yard Hotel as part of the UIF’s continued efforts to educate and engage with employers about the Fund’s legislation, systems and processes with the aim of improving compliance with the Unemployment Insurance Act and rendering superior customer service to UIF clients.The session will also see the Commissioner deliberating … [Read more...] about UIF Breakfast
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Coetzé wraps up Gqeberha SA champs with another Olympic qualifier
Teen swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé wrapped up the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha with another Olympic qualifying time on Sunday.The 18-year-old, who has already recorded a qualifying time for Paris 2024 in the 100m backstroke, added the 200m backstroke time, cruising to victory in 1:56.66 – also an A qualifier for the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan later this year. Coetzé withdrew from the 50m butterfly final on Sunday to focus on the backstroke event and was duly … [Read more...] about Coetzé wraps up Gqeberha SA champs with another Olympic qualifier
NMBM drastically reduces outstanding water leaks, urges property owners to fix leaks within their properties
Following months of intensified water leaks repair work done by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, more than 75 000 water have been resolved with the total of outstanding water leaks to be repaired currently at 444 as at 11 April 2023.NMBM Infrastructure and Engineering Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Dries van der Westhuizen said daily, hotspot wards will continue to be targeted by designated contractors with the help of the Ward Councillors to fix reported water leaks. “The water leaks that … [Read more...] about NMBM drastically reduces outstanding water leaks, urges property owners to fix leaks within their properties
Wind no match for Splash as good vibes and food win the day
The weather may not have played ball, but that did not stop people having one at the 2023 SPAR Splash Festival.Despite the entire first day and final afternoon of the event being called off due to high winds, the festival delivered in-between as visitors flocked to the new Kings Beach venue over the rest of the Easter weekend. Festival organiser Darren Mungur, of Soul Good, said while Friday obviously had been a disappointment, there had been a “very good turnout” on the second day. The return … [Read more...] about Wind no match for Splash as good vibes and food win the day
Records fall on opening day of SA Swimming Champs in Gqeberha
Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk.There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic silver medallist in the event as she claimed the title in a time of 1:05.89 – not that she had beaten her young opponent who claimed the title last year – but that … [Read more...] about Records fall on opening day of SA Swimming Champs in Gqeberha
Council’s Spluma By-law approval major step towards improved planning and compliance
The approval of the Spatial Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) By-law by the Council of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is a major step towards compliance with national legislation.Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal said this means that municipal officials, responsible for spatial planning and land use management, now have clear directives on how the national legislation must be implemented locally and goes a long way in ensuring that Nelson Mandela Bay truly is open for business. “We were way … [Read more...] about Council’s Spluma By-law approval major step towards improved planning and compliance
What Food Waste has to do with Load Shedding
According to the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa; “An estimated 10.3 million tonnes of food and beverages is wasted per year in South Africa (about a third of the food available), yet 9.34 million people in South African suffer from acute food insecurity and almost 20% of South African households have inadequate access to food.”Various estimates abound for the amount of energy required from farm to table to make a hamburger. These estimates range from 17 to 45 Kilowatt-Hours of … [Read more...] about What Food Waste has to do with Load Shedding
NMBM appoints new head for Parks and Cemeteries
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality residents can expect stability and an improved service in the Parks and Cemeteries division, following the recruitment of the Head of Parks and Cemeteries in the Metro this month.The recruitment of Malusi Mdoda comes as the Metro is faced with a challenge of vandalism despite putting up security measures in place at cemeteries and as work to beautify the Metro is underway. NMBM Public Health Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye welcomed Mdoda to the … [Read more...] about NMBM appoints new head for Parks and Cemeteries
Records Continue Tumbling at SA swimming champs
Rebecca Meder and Olivia Nel ensured the record-breaking continued on the second night of action at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday.Meder kicked things off in the 200m individual medley, bettering her own SA record set at last year’s Commonwealth Games to claim the title in a speedy 2:11.39. That ensured she dipped well under the A qualifying time for the Swimming World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this July. It also saw her swimming under the even more stringent … [Read more...] about Records Continue Tumbling at SA swimming champs
Big Boost for Eastern Cape Community Small Businesses
On the 28th of March in Bedford, Eastern Cape and 4 th April in Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, The Hope Factory in partnership with the Amakhala Emoyeni Community Trusts ( Amakhala Emoyeni Bedford Community Trust, Amakhala Emoyeni Cookhouse Community Trust and Amakhala Emoyeni Community Fund Trust) celebrated the handover of operational investment manufacturing raw materials to 16 community small businesses within the Chemical industry.These raw materials included a variety of chemical manufacturing … [Read more...] about Big Boost for Eastern Cape Community Small Businesses
Cape Town Runners invited to #WearTest PUMA’s newest range of running shoes at the PUMA NITRO Demo Runs
Cape Town runners and walkers are invited to join five fun-filled 5km PUMA NITRO DEMO RUNS in the build up to the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K that will take place in the Mother City on Sunday, 14 May 2023. “In addition to creating excitement in the buildup to the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K, the PUMA NITRO DEMO RUNS also give runners and walkers the opportunity to #WearTeat PUMA’s newest range of road running shoes,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater … [Read more...] about Cape Town Runners invited to #WearTest PUMA’s newest range of running shoes at the PUMA NITRO Demo Runs
Businesses pull together to uplift New Brighton school
Major banks, automotive and industrial businesses, technology partners, and community organisations have heeded the call to support education as the catalyst for community development, as they rallied to the aid of Newell High School in Gqeberha recently.Newell, one of the longest-standing schools in the historic township of New Brighton, is one of the newest beneficiaries of Odin Education, an ed-tech ecosystem into which learners are enrolled for the academic year. The ecosystem includes … [Read more...] about Businesses pull together to uplift New Brighton school
Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Volkswagen Motorsport has announced the line-up of drivers and cars which will be competing in the annual Simola Hillclimb racing event. Now in its 13th year, the Simola Hillclimb event will take place from 4 to 7 May 2023.“We are very excited to announce that Petter Solberg will be making his way to South Africa to race in the Polo R WRX Supercar. Solberg’s partnership with Volkswagen started in 2017 where he set up the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team in partnership with Volkswagen Motorsport. … [Read more...] about Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Easter Weekend Sees Increase in Drunk Driving Arrests
The Nelson Bay Municipality has noted with concern the increasing year-on-year drunk driving arrests over the busy Easter weekend, as a total of 97 drunk drivers were arrested between 6-10 April 2023.The Metro has commended the arrests made through joint operations as they reflect the Metro’s zero tolerance approach to drunk driving. However a stern warning has been sent to drivers to refrain from breaking the law as they put innocent lives in danger. NMBM Safety and Security, Mayoral Committee … [Read more...] about Easter Weekend Sees Increase in Drunk Driving Arrests
Eastern Cape SUV Challenge
The 2023 Eastern Cape SUV Challenge will tour the province from 12-16 April, the event owners, Deep Sky Blue and the Siyavuya Foundation, have announced.Now in its 5th year, the SUV Challenge was established in 2018 to promote tourism through off-road adventure sport, road safety and social cohesion. The SUV Challenge is underpinned by the pillars of Road Safety, Heritage Tourism and Social Cohesion. “Although a lifestyle and outdoor adventure tour, what sets the SUV Challenge apart is our … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape SUV Challenge
