Makhanda’s water treatment works has been undergoing an upgrade since 2015, with completion deadlines having been extended since 2017. Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, has been experiencing water shortages for more than a decade. Upgrades to double the output of the town’s water treatment works began in 2015 and were supposed to have been completed two years later. But completion deadlines are still being extended, seven years later. Amatola Water has again missed the deadline for completion of … [Read more...] about Deadline for Makhanda water works upgrades missed – again
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Court interdicts protesting college students
The High Court in Gqeberha has granted an interim interdict against any unlawful protests by students at Port Elizabeth TVET College campuses.The Port Elizabeth TVET College has obtained an interim order from the high Court, barring all students from further disrupting academic activity at its campuses in the Eastern Cape. Lectures and other academic activities at most of the college’s campuses have been suspended since March due to destructive protests by students. They are protesting because … [Read more...] about Court interdicts protesting college students
Collision Course for Top Four
The top of the table in the Women’s Premier Division can look vastly different by Saturday night when the top four sides collide in what promises to be a very important round of action.One takes on two and three faces four on Saturday and by the end of round five, the top four could be totally scrambled, while the bottom four teams will want to use this opportunity to keep themselves in the race for the semi-finals. The action starts in Pretoria where the Bulls Daisies will be aiming for their … [Read more...] about Collision Course for Top Four
Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
Taxi operators called off a shutdown planned for the Eastern Cape, but there were some disruptions on Thursday morning.A planned shutdown of transport in the Eastern Cape was called off by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and morning routines appeared to proceed normally in Gqeberha and Kariega on Thursday. However, there were reports of severe disruptions in the Buffalo City Metro, including Qonce. The shutdown was threatened because the provincial transport department owes … [Read more...] about Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
Dolphins Through To The CSA T20 Challenge Final
JOHANNESBURG: Hollywoodbets Dolphins secured another CSA T20 Challenge final spot with a five-wicket victory over Dafabet Warriors at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead on Thursday.Dolphins opted for the ball first, when Andile Mogakane (77) powered the Warriors to respectable innings score of 161/4. Warriors got off to a slow start when Jiveshan Pillay fell early to bring Mogakane to the crease. He put up a 78-run partnership with his skipper, Matthew Breetzke (38) and 53 runs with Jordan Hermann … [Read more...] about Dolphins Through To The CSA T20 Challenge Final
No water for cooking or washing: KwaNobuhle families battle system breakdown
Families in KwaNobuhle in Kariega have battled water outages for two weeks. In Area 11 informal settlement, only one of 15 standpipes has been working, and only intermittently. On Tuesday the municipality said the water supply would be restored overnight. But on Thursday there was still no water in many parts of the township. Noziphiwo Stock’s ten-year-old granddaughter Onika went to school on Thursday without her morning porridge and without bathing because there was no water to cook or wash. … [Read more...] about No water for cooking or washing: KwaNobuhle families battle system breakdown
No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college
About 100 students picketed outside the PE TVET College Russell campus on Thursday. They have been picketing since March because of unpaid NSFAS allowances. For nearly two months no lectures have been given at the Port Elizabeth TVET College in Gqeberha. Students have been protesting since March over unpaid NSFAS allowances, among other management issues at the college. A lecturer at the college complained that the shutdown would put pressure on them to finish a full year’s syllabus in the … [Read more...] about No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college
Dames and Daisies stay on winning track
The Sanlam Boland Dames scored six tries in their 35-15 victory over DHL Western Province to maintain their good start to the Women’s Premier Division season in Wellington on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies retained their unbeaten status with a 24-3 win over Free State Women in Bloemfontein in the second round.The Sharks Women opened their account by beating the Golden Lions Women 29-17 in Durban, while the Border Ladies claimed Eastern Cape bragging rights in Kariega, outscoring the EP Queens … [Read more...] about Dames and Daisies stay on winning track
Leaders grab crucial away wins
Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas maintained their unbeaten record in the SA Cup when both again scored important away wins during the weekend’s fifth round action.The log leaders from Kimberley withstood a spirited effort from the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers to register a 48-30 triumph in Wellington on Saturday, while at the same time in East London, the team from Mpumalanga bagged a 56-0 victory over Border Bulldogs – their third clean sheet of the season. Elsewhere on Saturday, the Valke … [Read more...] about Leaders grab crucial away wins
CSA T20 Challenge Semi-Finalists Confirmed
GQEBERHA: A career-best five-for from Daryn Dupavillon helped the Hollywoodbets Dolphins secure a home semi-final as the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge regular season drew to a close on Sunday.The fast bowler bagged an impressive 5/20 to help the KwaZulu-Natal side stun Dafabet Warriors with a 7-wicket win in Gqeberha – the hosts suffering their fourth straight loss in the process. There was also a big win for Momentum Multiply Titans over World Sports Betting Western Province in … [Read more...] about CSA T20 Challenge Semi-Finalists Confirmed
Titans Stun Lions As Play-Off Race Remains Open
CENTURION: A scrambled final-ball single helped the Momentum Multiply Titans steal a thrilling derby win over log-leaders DP World Lions and ensure the race for the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge play-offs goes down to the wire after wins for Hollywoodbets Dolphins and World Sports Betting Western Province on Friday.Dafabet Warriors, who were the stand-out team for most of the competition thus far, also blew their chance of moving back to the top of the table when they suffered a … [Read more...] about Titans Stun Lions As Play-Off Race Remains Open
Lions Win Top Of The Table Clash In Gqeberha
GQEBERHA: The DP World Lions clinched a commanding 43-run victory over the Dafabet Warriors in a top-of-the-table clash on Wednesday, fuelled by Ryan Rickelton’s impressive half-century of 52 runs off just 38 deliveries.Opting to field first after winning the toss, the Warriors aimed to put pressure on their visitors. However, Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks had other plans as they kickstarted the Lions’ innings with a stellar 58-run partnership. Hendricks’ contribution came to an end at 31 runs, … [Read more...] about Lions Win Top Of The Table Clash In Gqeberha
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The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months
The post office on High Street in Makhanda has been without electricity since July 2023.The only post office in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape has been operating without electricity since July last year. Now customers are furious that because the computers don’t work they can’t get the television decoders they ordered and as a result can’t watch their favourite channels. The post office premises, in High Street, is rented from a private owner. According to a source in the municipality who did not … [Read more...] about The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months
Queens go Down to Lions
The defending champions and runners-up in the Women’s Premier Division, the Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province, scored convincing wins in the opening round of the 2024 season on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames and the Golden Lions Women also started their campaigns with impressive home victories.In East London, the Daisies had a 31-12 lead at the break before pulling away in the second half to beat Border Ladies 57-12 at Police Park. The visitors scored nine tries in the romp, with the … [Read more...] about Queens go Down to Lions
