On this day ten years ago, the former State of President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki officially opened the multi-million rand Paint Shop at the Volkswagen’s manufacturing factory in Uitenhage. The state of the art of paint shop was initially designed to paint at least 450 car bodies per day. Ten years later, the facility has increased its capacity to paint almost 750 Polo and Polo Vivo bodies per day. In the past decade, the Paint Shop has painted the car bodies in 35 different … [Read more...] about 10 years of painting people’s cars
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Thabo Mbeki to grace NMMU public art project launch
The first phase of the 10-year Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) public art legacy programme will start on Friday 30 October with the unveiling of the Madiba Shirt sculpture and the official opening of the Beyers Naudé Garden of Contemplation. The launch of the public art programme coincides with a visit by former South African president Thabo Mbeki, who will give a keynote address on "conscious leadership" at the University's South Campus Auditorium. His talk, to be followed by a … [Read more...] about Thabo Mbeki to grace NMMU public art project launch
Dutywa Rain blesses Bay Stars
Nelson Mandela Bay's best hope of future Premier Soccer League (PSL) participation, Bay Stars, overpowered Matta Milan 2 - 1 in a rainy Dutywa yesterday to collect three points on the road. The first half was a major tussle to disturb the nets but unfortunately it was not meant to be as both teams had to walk off to the change rooms at half time without scoring any goals. Bay Stars Coach Graham Harrison said that his charges dominated proceedings during the first 45 minutes but they could … [Read more...] about Dutywa Rain blesses Bay Stars
