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Vote in Our #EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow Poll

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UPDATE: On 12 December 2024 the NMB ended the punitive tariffs - thank you one and all for voting and applying pressure. It would seem that  requests for the Municipality to provide a definite answer as to exactly who is responsible for ending the punitive water tariffs and, MORE IMPORTANTLY, on what basis, has fallen into the cracks of obfuscation. Apparently the municipality says it needs permission from the National Department of Water and Sanitation to reduce tariffs, but the department … [Read more...] about Vote in Our #EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow Poll

Bring the Sunrisers (and ALL Local Champion Teams) Home

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The Sunrisers Eastern Cape T20 cricket team have now won the Betway SA20 Tournament TWICE IN A ROW. The Sunrisers are Gqeberha's local team with St Georges Park as their home stadium. Both finals were played in cities outside of Gqeberha. As defending champions, at the very least, we should have seen a 2024 final in St Georges Park and not in Cape Town. If you are sick and tired of seeing Cape Town get all the top notch, top flight sporting and other events. If you are sick and tired and seeing … [Read more...] about Bring the Sunrisers (and ALL Local Champion Teams) Home

ANC suffers major poll defeat in South African capital – Port Elizabeth in the News

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ANC suffers major poll defeat in South African capital: The election results have highlighted the declining popularity of the party that led South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 2019 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GA for sale in Eastern Cape: Economical fuel consumption, Electric windows front & rear, Air conditioning, Power steering, Airbags (front), ABS anti-locking brakes, Immobiliser & alarm, Balance of 2 year 30,000km Suzuki service ... Source: "Port … [Read more...] about ANC suffers major poll defeat in South African capital – Port Elizabeth in the News

British public wants Dominic Cummings to resign, poll says – Lockdown News

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British public wants Dominic Cummings to resign, poll says: A majority of the British public still believes Boris Johnson's top aide should resign, despite his explanation of alleged breaches of the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown, new polling shows. According to ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Vicar's query over lockdown travel fines challenges Matt Hancock: Health secretary to look at penalties after cleric queries ‘unfairness’ given case of Cummings ... Source: "Coronavirus … [Read more...] about British public wants Dominic Cummings to resign, poll says – Lockdown News

Mthatha news: Campaigning for students poll at WSU campuses up and running

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Campaigning for students poll at WSU campuses up and running: The elections which will take place on Friday next week will see students from Mthatha, Komani, Buffalo City and Butterworth campuses cast their votes to elect their preferred organisation to lead the... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Standing head and shoulders above rest: Lwandile Ngubo, 18, of the Holy Cross Education Centre in Mthatha, Caitlin Laing, 18, of Clarendon Girls High School in East London, Charni Strydom, 18, of … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Campaigning for students poll at WSU campuses up and running

Read Comments placed on the MyPE #NMMUpoll

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MyPE asked one questions with two answer choices in today's online poll: Below are some of the comments - please note that no identifying information is collected so you can feel free to pour your heart out BUT any personal attacks, hate speech and the like will not be published. Please let this pole be of some help. I want to graduate, I start my dream job at the end of November. We cannot go back to classes without achieving what we want as students us giving up now would … [Read more...] about Read Comments placed on the MyPE #NMMUpoll

Vote in the #NMMU #FeesMustFall Poll on MyPE

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The University of Johannesburg is holding an SMS referendum today asking students to vote on whether they should return to university or not. Below is the MyPE poll asking NMMU students to vote along a similar fashion. [Tweet "I voted in the anonymous #NMMUpoll on MyPE - Will You?"] Please Note: This poll will gauge sentiment amongst a wider range of persons than just the student body and as such cannot be seen to be the sole indicator of student sentiment only. Some duplication of … [Read more...] about Vote in the #NMMU #FeesMustFall Poll on MyPE

King Williams Town news: Call for ANC to examine its dismal poll results

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Call for ANC to examine its dismal poll results: The call follows an intense PEC special meeting at the party’s provincial headquarters in King William’s Town on Monday. In a statement yesterday morning, ANC provincial secretary Oscar Mabuyane said the party urgently needed to engage in “robust ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. ‘Individuals are to blame for the ANC’s crisis of integrity’: In a statement by provincial secretary Oscar Mabuyane today following a provincial executive … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Call for ANC to examine its dismal poll results

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Candidates

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There are 19 Political Parties contesting the 3 August 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay. The BIG fight will be between all the candidates in Ward 1 who represent each parties hopes for the position of Executive Mayor. Contesting Ward 1 and by extension vying for the TOP JOB are: African Christian Democratic Party - Lance Patrick Grootboom African Independent Congress - Thsonono Christopher Solomon Buyeye African National Congress - Daniel Alexander Jordaan … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Candidates

Poll: Summertime crime increase

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In reaction to readers saying that the crime always increases in Summerstrand during the last three months of each year MyPE asked you to vote in our poll. Some of the 'Other' reasons given are: crime increases all over during the specific time as stated. not exclisive to summerstrand anarchy Criminals taking chances because less are home during summer ext31 shooting yesterday Profit taking by the NMBMM criminals finding it lucrative and relatively easy to break into homes in … [Read more...] about Poll: Summertime crime increase

I am sure Port Elizabeth would take top place as the most Tourist Friendly city, though

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Before you read on please vote in our Poll to determine South Africa's friendliest city/town: South Africa has been named among the top 50 most tourist-friendly countries in the world, in  Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum. The index is a measurement of the factors that make it attractive to develop business in the travel and tourism industry of individual countries, rather than a measure of a country attractiveness as a tourist … [Read more...] about I am sure Port Elizabeth would take top place as the most Tourist Friendly city, though

Practise your 2014 vote online

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After 20 years of democracy South Africa goes to the polls once again on 7 May 2014 when citizens will vote for which parties they want to represent them in the National Assembly and their respective Provincial houses of parliament. In a maturing democracy the subtle shifts of power are beginning to be displayed and much is being placed on the vote of the youths who were free born. Once again the allegiance of the youth seems to be fractured along socio-economic lines with the ruling party - … [Read more...] about Practise your 2014 vote online

Executive Mayor’s Full State Of The Metro Address

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On 11 April 2014 the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitam Mayor, addressed invited guests and media, in the Feathermarket Hall, on the State of the Metro. This is his full unabridged speech: (Click here to rate the SOMA Address) Good Evening, Molweni, Goeienaand Firstly, I wish to pay tribute to a hero and heroine of the struggle who passed on yesterday. I refer to Mrs Mthimkulu, the mother of the former leader of the Congress of South African Students, Siphiwo Mthimkulu, and Oom Joe … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor’s Full State Of The Metro Address