The Airlink Pumas, Suzuki Griquas, Toyota Cheetahs and Leopards again made it a profitable weekend for home teams in the SA Cup when all of them gained important victories at home to pick up crucial league points, while only two sides remain unbeaten.The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers were the only away winners when they deservingly won their fixture against the Phangela SWD Eagles by 35-5 in George on Sunday to make it two wins in a row. On Saturday afternoon, the Leopards grabbed nine tries while … [Read more...] about Home teams dominate in SA Cup fourth round
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Breetzke Stars In Another Warriors Win
GQEBERHA: A blazing half century by Matthew Breetzke ensured the Dafabet Warriors continued their wonderful run in the CSA T20 Challenge after they cruised to a 31-run win over AET Tuskers at the Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Friday.The Proteas batter clubbed 7 sixes in a scintillating 41-ball 72 (1 four) as the hosts made it 9 wins out of 10 to extend their advantage over the DP World Lions at the summit of the table. There were also wins for Momentum Multiply Titans and Auto … [Read more...] about Breetzke Stars In Another Warriors Win
Gqeberha Health Workers March to Demand Permanent Jobs
NUPSAW Eastern Cape secretary Mzi Nkata led a march by Community Health Workers in Gqeberha on Friday. The workers, who also marched in solidarity with health workers in Gaza, are asking to be insourced.About 100 community health workers (CHWs) marched to the Department of Health’s offices in Gqeberha on Friday afternoon. They are demanding to be given permanent jobs by the department, saying that only offering them contracts is exploitation. The march was led by the National Union of Public … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Health Workers March to Demand Permanent Jobs
Medical workers protest against attacks on them
Emergency Medical Services workers and managers protested outside the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality building in Gqeberha on Wednesday. They are demanding an end to attacks on paramedics.Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers in Nelson Mandela Bay protested outside the City Hall on Wednesday, calling for safer working conditions. “I kneel down and pray to God each time I leave home for work, asking him to save me from these criminals. They are heartless and don’t care that EMS staff perform a … [Read more...] about Medical workers protest against attacks on them
Tricky clashes for early pacesetters in the SA Cup
With the new SA Cup competition fast approaching the halfway mark of the league phase, log leaders Suzuki Griquas will face their most difficult outing to date when they host third-placed NovaVit Griffons in Kimberley, in one of three matches kicking off at 15h00 on Saturday.The Airlink Pumas – who kick off the weekend schedule on Friday at 19h00 when they host the Valke at Mbombela Stadium – trial the early pacesetters on points’ difference. Saturday’s two other matches see the fourth-placed … [Read more...] about Tricky clashes for early pacesetters in the SA Cup
In Five Months 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Have Been Robbed, Mostly at Gunpoint
A teacher at KwaZakhele High School in Gqeberha recalled how criminals came into their staff room and robbed all the teachers at gunpoint. The Eastern Cape Department of Education has allocated an additional R59-million to bump up security at schools in the province. Since November 131 schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro have been robbed, many at gunpoint. Many teachers say they are afraid to report for duty. Since November, more than 130 schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay region have fallen … [Read more...] about In Five Months 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Have Been Robbed, Mostly at Gunpoint
Black-out of pre-paid meters looms – What is KRN and Why Should You Care!
Municipalities across South Africa are in a race against time to enable residents to update prepaid electricity and water meters before they stop working on 24 November 2024, just 8 months away. The update is urgently required because the standard system that provides unique re-charge codes will soon run out of unique numbers to issue. A ‘reset’ code for each pre-paid meter is therefore essential to ensure that residents can continue to receive unique codes beyond 24 November 2024. For more info … [Read more...] about Black-out of pre-paid meters looms – What is KRN and Why Should You Care!
Titans End Warriors’ Magical Run
GQEBERHA: Sibonelo Makhanya and Corbin Bosch played leading roles to help the Momentum Multiply Titans end the remarkable winning CSA T20 Challenge run of Dafabet Warriors with a 12-run victory in Port Elizabeth on Friday night.Batter Makhanya struck 60 (48 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) as the reigning champions posted 168/9, before seamer Bosch nabbed 3/22 to help restrict the hosts to 156/7 – securing an important 12-run triumph to end the visitors’ eight-match streak that has seen them dominate … [Read more...] about Titans End Warriors’ Magical Run
Youth against experience in SA Cup
Two of the highlights of the third round SA Cup involve repeats of last year’s Currie Cup Premier and First Division finals, with the Toyota Cheetahs hosting the Airlink Pumas in Bloemfontein, while the Valke travel to Wellington to take on the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers.Will a youthful Toyota Cheetahs side be able to tame the more experienced Airlink Pumas, and who of the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers or Valke will register their first win of the season? The teams from the Free State and Mpumalanga kick … [Read more...] about Youth against experience in SA Cup
Warriors March On As Lions Beat Rocks
PAARL: The Dafabet Warriors continued their remarkable run in the 2023/24 T20 Challenge by winning an incredible eighth match in a row after crushing World Sports Betting Western Province by nine wickets in Paarl on Sunday.The Eastern Cape side, whose latest match winner was Matthew Breetzke, took their advantage at the table summit to 14 points over DP World Lions after they won the later match of a double header in Boland Park against hosts Gbets Rocks by the same margin. Bowling first in … [Read more...] about Warriors March On As Lions Beat Rocks
No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides continued their strong start in the SA Cup when all of them registered convincing victories in this weekend’s second-round matches, while there was also a good win for the Phangela SWD Eagles.The five matches on Easter Weekend delivered a total of 54 tries, with the Toyota Cheetahs scoring 12 times, Suzuki Griquas 10 and Airlink Pumas nine. The action started on Thursday in Kempton Park, where Suzuki Griquas comfortably won the opening fixture of round … [Read more...] about No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Gqeberha residents are invited to join a lively “Inner-City Clean Up” starting at 08:30 (until 10:00) from the Absa Branch on Govan Mbeki Avenue (Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha) on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This event sets the stage for the highly anticipated Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday (7 April). “Not only does the inner-city clean-up contribute to a cleaner, more vibrant city but it also fosters a sense of community pride and unity,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Warriors Maintain Unbeaten Streak
JOHANNESBURG: The Dafabet Warriors extended their unbeaten run in the 2023/24 CSA T20 Challenge with a two-run victory over the DP World Lions at the Bullring on Wednesday.Asked to bat first, Andile Mogakane’s unbeaten half-century of 73* off 51 deliveries, along with contributions from Jordan Hermann (40) and Sinethemba Qeshile (22*), propelled the visitors to a total of 173/4. Lions were well in with their response, Rassie van der Dussen leading the charge with 43 runs. His 53-run … [Read more...] about Warriors Maintain Unbeaten Streak
Hundreds of security guards sent home without wages after Eastern Cape health department fails to pay contractors
Security guards at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital in Gqeberha and other hospitals and clinics in the Eastern Cape have not been paid after the Department of Health failed to pay contractors.Security companies contracted to the Eastern Cape Department of Health could not pay guards this month. The cash-strapped department has been in trouble with security contractors stationed at clinics and hospitals in the Eastern Cape since January. Earlier this year GroundUp reported that Xhobani Security … [Read more...] about Hundreds of security guards sent home without wages after Eastern Cape health department fails to pay contractors
Bouncing back or building momentum in the SA Cup
Four teams that started on the losing side in the opening round of the new SA Cup competition will be looking to make their home ground advantage count in the second round this weekend, with the action getting underway at 15h00 on Thursday, when the Valke host Suzuki Griquas on the East Rand.Last week in the opening round of the inaugural competition, the Currie Cup First Division sides found the going tough against their more experienced Premier Division opponents, and this week will give them … [Read more...] about Bouncing back or building momentum in the SA Cup
