Residents of KwaNobuhle in Kariega lined the streets carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers on Thursday. Taps have been dry since last week after the storm damaged water infrastructure.Households in KwaNobuhle township in Kariega lined the streets on Thursday for over five hours, carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers. This is because KwaNobuhle has been without running water this week after the KwaNobuhle trunk pipe was damaged by severe … [Read more...] about People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm
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Radisson Hotel Group targets expansion to 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030, doubling its current portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its goal to reach 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030, effectively doubling its current portfolio. This ambitious expansion along with the Group’s recent updates to its South African portfolio underscores its commitment to strengthening its presence and contributing to the growth of the South African hospitality industry. Daniel Trappler, Senior Director of Development, Sub-Sahara Africa at Radisson Hotel Group, shared insights into the Group’s … [Read more...] about Radisson Hotel Group targets expansion to 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030, doubling its current portfolio
Deadly storm creates havoc from Gqeberha to Tongaat
At least nine people died as a result of what is being called a tornado hitting the oThongati (formerly Tongaat) area north of Durban on Monday late afternoon. Local ward councillor Dolly Munien said many more people were injured by the storm, which also left hundreds of people homeless as shacks were blown away and roofs ripped off. Heavy rainfall and high waves also caused flooding and other disruptions in the Eastern and Western Cape. Storm hits oThongati in KZN According to local disaster … [Read more...] about Deadly storm creates havoc from Gqeberha to Tongaat
Seven die in floods in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
A taxi on Taylor Street in central Kariega was swept away by the flood watersSeven people died and more than a thousand people had to be evacuated to safety after flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro on the weekend. Houses, roads, bridges and vehicles were damaged or swept away. The electricity and water supply was also affected and has not been fully restored to some residents GroundUp spoke to on Monday morning. Maria Jaggers, of Durban Street, said she found some of her roof sheeting 200 … [Read more...] about Seven die in floods in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed, with costs, an appeal to overturn a High Court ruling which halted a seismic exploration on the West Coast by Impact Africa and Shell. The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, to overturn a High Court ruling that halted an seismic survey off the Wild Coast. Dismissing the application with costs, the court said community participation had been “illusory”. However, the … [Read more...] about Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court
Protesters dump faeces at newly built houses in Kariega
Human waste and rotting dirt were thrown on the doorsteps of nearly 40 new RDP houses near Doornhoek informal settlement in Kariega on Friday.Doornhoek is one of 156 informal settlements currently being formalised by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, as per a Council resolution of 30 April 2021. The new housing development, still under construction, has sparked conflict between the families set to move into the houses and some shack dwellers who believe they should be the beneficiaries of the … [Read more...] about Protesters dump faeces at newly built houses in Kariega
Queens at Home on Saturday
The Women’s Premier Division rugby tournament has struck the halfway mark.The DHL Western Province side will travel to Nelson Mandela Bay as huge favourites. They toppled the Daisies last weekend, and with the EP Queens clearly struggling and without a win so far this year, the Cape side will be confident of another win. The visiting pack will be able to give their potent backs good attacking ball and it could become a long afternoon for the Queens, who already conceded 325 points in the … [Read more...] about Queens at Home on Saturday
Kariega residents sick of living next to 300 vandalised toilets protest
About 100 people living in shacks next to 300 vandalised toilets in Gunguluza, Kariega, protested on Friday.They said this was their first protest since being relocated here by the municipality in 2017. They are part of the Phase One Area 11 human settlement, and include people living with disabilities, former backyard and hostel dwellers, people relocated from flood plains, and from child-headed households. They blew whistles and burnt tyres on the busy R334 Rocklands Road. Resident Alime Genu … [Read more...] about Kariega residents sick of living next to 300 vandalised toilets protest
Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
The building used by for the weekly mobile clinic for residents of Colchester in the Eastern Cape is in a terrible state. The building used for a clinic in Colchester near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape has no electricity and has broken windows, ceilings and doors. Patients have been complaining about the state of the building used for the weekly clinic. But the Eastern Cape Department of Health says it does not have enough budget to renovate the clinic this year. The building used for the weekly … [Read more...] about Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
Step Into The Past This Winter Holiday Where A Treasure Trove of Discovery Awaits
As the June winter holidays rapidly approach and plans for the winter school break are being finalised, visiting a museum might not be at the top of everyone’s list as part of their holiday activities, especially for those with children. However, International Museum Day, which was celebrated on 18th May, reminds us of museums’ invaluable role in preserving our culture, history and art for future generations. They provide a window into the past, offering a glimpse of bygone eras that have shaped … [Read more...] about Step Into The Past This Winter Holiday Where A Treasure Trove of Discovery Awaits
Mooiplaas to Qumrha Stop/Go
You are here: Home / News / Mooiplaas to Qumrha Stop/Go 21 May 2024 by Guest 2 Comments The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises road users that a Stop/Go system has been implemented on the N2 Section 16, from Mooiplaas to Qumrha T-Junction (formerly Komga), where a periodic road maintenance project is currently underway. The 4km one-way Stop/Go system will be in place from Mooiplaas to Qumrha T- Junction from 20 May to 28 May 2024. Motorists can expect a 10- to … [Read more...] about Mooiplaas to Qumrha Stop/Go
Huge turnout for SA Agulhas II tour
Members of the public turned out in their numbers for free guided tours of South Africa’s polar research and supply vessel – the SA Agulhas II, during an open day in Gqeberha. “This event provided a fantastic platform for the public to learn about the important research conducted aboard the SA Agulhas II and the critical role it plays as a supply vessel to the three research bases in Antarctica, Marion and Gough Islands in the Southern Ocean,” Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment … [Read more...] about Huge turnout for SA Agulhas II tour
What are you hiding Minister Cele?
Dear EditorCrime stats release shelved 12 days before election. The fourth quarter crime statistics scheduled to be released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) at 12h00 today have been shelved by Minister Bheki Cele. This is a blatant attempt to avoid embarrassment before the election on the 29th of May and an unacceptable politicisation of statistics which are in the public interest. Last year SAPS issued the “Pre-release crime statistics release calendar” for the 2023/24 financial year … [Read more...] about What are you hiding Minister Cele?
Large fishing companies oppose squid quotas in court
The South African Squid Management Industrial Association (SASMIA), representing the commercial squid fishing sector, has taken fisheries minister Barbara Creecy to court. SASMIA is challenging the minister’s decision to apportion a 15% fishing right for chokka squid to the small-scale fishing sector. Small-scale fishers from cooperatives in the Eastern Cape attended the proceedings. The South African Squid Management Industrial Association (SASMIA), representing the commercial squid fishing … [Read more...] about Large fishing companies oppose squid quotas in court
Unpaid contractors block central Gqeberha with garbage trucks and water tankers
Garbage trucks and water tankers blocked roads in central Gqeberha near the mayor’s offices on Tuesday as more than 15 contractors to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality demanded payment, some of it owing for over two years.The contractors clean up illegal dumping sites, provide additional garbage compactors for refuse collection, and also provide water tankers. Winston Marais, spokesperson for the contractors, told GroundUp that they are owed millions of rands by the municipality. “Some of the … [Read more...] about Unpaid contractors block central Gqeberha with garbage trucks and water tankers
