The Department of Higher Education and Training has cancelled the registration of four Educor institutions after failing to submit proof of their financial viability to the department. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, announced the deregistration of City Varsity (Pty) Ltd, Damelin (Pty) Ltd, Icesa City Campus (Pty) Ltd and Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Tuesday. Nzimande said the four private institutions failed to comply … [Read more...] about Higher Education deregisters four private institutions
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SA Cup lifts off with a bang – EP Celebrate Win
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides all reigned supreme in the first round of the inaugural SA Cup, which was played over the weekend, while Eastern Province won a thrilling contest against the Valke in Gqeberha.A total of 49 tries were scored at an average of just under 10 per game, with the biggest contributors Suzuki Griquas (14) – who also kept a clean sheet on defence – and the NovaVit Griffons (eight). The NovaVit Griffons outplayed Border 52-8 in Welkom; the Toyota Cheetahs won … [Read more...] about SA Cup lifts off with a bang – EP Celebrate Win
Warriors Make It Six From Six As Rocks Break Duck
JOHANNESBURG: A maiden career half century by Sinethemba Qeshile helped the Dafabet Warriors maintain their dream start to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge season with a sixth win in six matches – the latest being a comfortable 24-run triumph over Auto Investments North West Dragons in Gqeberha on Sunday.There was also a first win of the campaign for Gbets Rocks after they overcame Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 4 wickets in an earlier game of an action-packed double-header weekend … [Read more...] about Warriors Make It Six From Six As Rocks Break Duck
Minster Creecy’s recent decision will leave African penguins to go extinct, say bird groups
African penguins could be extinct as soon as 2035, according to BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Bird conservation groups are mounting a legal challenge to Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s recent decision to maintain current closed fishing areas around crucial African penguin breeding islands for at least the next decade. The groups say these closures were supposed to be an interim measure and the minister’s decision is … [Read more...] about Minster Creecy’s recent decision will leave African penguins to go extinct, say bird groups
Warriors Make It Five From Five In Gqeberha
GQEBERHA: Matthew Breetzke’s half century coupled with another sensational bowling display by Siya Simetu helped the Dafabet Warriors make it five wins from five in the CSA T20 Challenge with a clinical 8-wicket win over World Sports Betting Western Province in Gqeberha on Thursday. The Eastern Cape side have been setting the pace in incredible fashion so far in the 2023/24 campaign and their latest victory saw them extend their advantage at the summit to six points over DP World … [Read more...] about Warriors Make It Five From Five In Gqeberha
“Cleaning and greening” workers dump rubbish on City Hall doorsteps in Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk had to walk through piles of stinking rubbish on the steps of the City Hall on Wednesday afternoon.Workers from the Mayoral Cleaning and Greening Programme, who had not received their monthly stipends for almost a week, threw garbage and refuse bags at the front and back entrances of the building. The mayor and mayco member for public health Buyeye Thsonono came face to face with about 200 furious workers from Straundale depot. Tip-toeing through … [Read more...] about “Cleaning and greening” workers dump rubbish on City Hall doorsteps in Gqeberha
Hundreds of people stake out plots for houses on empty land in Nelson Mandela Bay
Since Saturday hundreds of people have moved onto empty land near KwaNobuhle in Kariega pegging out plots for shacks. They say the land has been abandoned by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality and has become a crime hotspot. The municipality says the occupation will not be allowed and the pegs will be removed. Hundreds of people have moved onto land near KwaNobuhle in Kariega, staking out plots for houses. They say the land, formerly used for vegetable farming, has been abandoned by the Nelson … [Read more...] about Hundreds of people stake out plots for houses on empty land in Nelson Mandela Bay
Vehicles set alight as protesters demand sanitation and water
Vehicles were torched on Tuesday during a protest by residents of Westville informal settlement in Gqeberha, demanding water and sanitation.Chaos erupted at Westville informal settlement in Gqeberha on Tuesday when over 200 protesters took to the streets, demanding quick installation of sewer and water infrastructure. Protesters said the project, in Kwadwesi Extension, had been stalled since 2017 because of changes of mayors, mayco members and policy. They said if the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Vehicles set alight as protesters demand sanitation and water
Warriors Stay Top And Maphaka A Super Over Hero
GQEBERHA: Beyers Swanepoel and Patrick Kruger shared seven wickets between them as the Dafabet Warriors maintained their dazzling start to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge season with a fourth win out of four, this time against Gbets Rocks in Gqeberha on Sunday.The hosts won by 32 runs on the DLS Method with seamer Swanepoel claiming 4/16 and compatriot Kruger bagging 3/20 at the Dafabet St George’s Park. There was also a thrilling Super Over win for DP World Lions with South Africa … [Read more...] about Warriors Stay Top And Maphaka A Super Over Hero
Library Services Crippled In Nelson Mandela Bay
Motherwell Library has not re-opened after it was closed for the Covid lockdown in March 2020. The libraries of Motherwell, Zwide, Allanridge, KwaMagxaki and Chatty are not functioning. This leaves the main townships of Gqerberha with only the New Brighton library, the northern townships with only the Gelvandale library, and the townships of Kariega with only the Khayelitsha and KwaNobuhle libraries. For nearly a month the municipality has not replied to our questions The last few years have … [Read more...] about Library Services Crippled In Nelson Mandela Bay
Warriors And Western Province Unbeaten As Dolphins Seal First Win
CENTURION: Siya Simetu’s outstanding figures in the at a crucial juncture of the contest helped the Dafabet Warriors stun the Momentum Multiply Titans to go top of the CSA T20 Challenge table with a nail-biting two-run win at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.Coming in to bowl with the hosts running away in a big 186-run chase, the 32-year-old spinner claimed three for a miserly 20 runs to ensure the locals ended on 183/7. This despite Dewald Brevis striking an attacking 50 (29 balls, 5 fours, 3 … [Read more...] about Warriors And Western Province Unbeaten As Dolphins Seal First Win
Nelson Mandela University workers march for higher salaries
Employees of Nelson Mandela University marched on Wednesday, demanding an 8% salary increase.About 200 employees of Nelson Mandela University (NMU) protested outside the university on Wednesday, demanding a salary increase. The singing workers marched from Kings Beach, led by National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU)’s Thabo Moshoeshoe region. They demanded an 8% salary increase, better housing allowances, medical scheme benefits and equality between black and white staff … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela University workers march for higher salaries
Eastern Cape College Classes Disrupted By Student Protests
Classes were cancelled at three campuses of Ikhala TVET College in the Eastern Cape as students protested over NSFAS allowances.Classes were cancelled on Tuesday at all three campuses of Ikhala Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in the Eastern Cape, as students protested over the way their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) accommodation allowances are determined. Some students were in classes waiting to write tests when they were told to leave the … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape College Classes Disrupted By Student Protests
Health department fails to pay security contractor, leaving guards without salaries
Dozens of security guards working at hospitals and clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay are still waiting to be paid their January salaries by their former employer. The company, Xhobani Security Services, says it can’t pay until the provincial Department of Health pays its outstanding debt of R3-million.Xhobani Security Services ended its contract with the department in February, a month early. The company said that it had no “financial muscle” to render further service. Some guards embarked on a … [Read more...] about Health department fails to pay security contractor, leaving guards without salaries
Mayor sends machinery to fix gravel road hours after Eastern Cape villagers block N2
Hours after protesting villagers blocked the N2 highway in protest over the deplorable state of the main gravel road, the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality mayor sent vehicles to start work on the potholed road on Monday.Protesters from Tyhalarha village used large rocks and burning tyres to block the N2 between Idutywa and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning, demanding that the gravel roads in their area be repaired immediately. Protests started around 1am and badly impacted peak … [Read more...] about Mayor sends machinery to fix gravel road hours after Eastern Cape villagers block N2
