Tracking Cape Parrots through Hogsback’s beautiful forests: ‘Evidence of long-term damage to older trees to slowly kill them and facilitate their harvesting was reported by [DAFF] staff in King William’s Town in 2011. That same year we found over 50 large yellowwoods had been illegally removed from the ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Stutterheim to King Williams Town: The route deemed to be the safest and simplest with minimal scope for error along the way. The default … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Tracking Cape Parrots through Hogsback’s beautiful forests
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Mandela University and ECDC partnership to boost EC economy through Operation Phakisa
Mandela University and ECDC partnership to boost EC economy through Operation Phakisa: Nelson Mandela University and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) have entered into a three-year partnership agreement aimed at revitalising and stimulating the provincial economy in line with Operation Phakisa objectives. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University and ECDC partnership to boost EC economy through Operation Phakisa
Backpacking through Nelson Mandela Bay – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Backpacking through Nelson Mandela Bay: Nelson Mandela Bay is a favourite destination for many backpackers; it is ideally located between Cape Town and Durban, close to the Garden Route and surrounded by numerous game reserves and South Africa’s third largest national park, Addo. Source: NMBT Blog. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to … [Read more...] about Backpacking through Nelson Mandela Bay – Featured Blog
Need to Grow Sawmilling Sector through Responding to Shortage of Timber
Need to Grow Sawmilling Sector through Responding to Shortage of Timber: We all need to ensure that we nurture the sawmilling sector as its growth has the ability to grow big corporations, create jobs and boost the economy. This was said by Executive Director of Sawmilling South Africa, Mr Roy Southey. He was speaking at a workshop to discuss the development of a strategy for the sawmilling industry that was hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in Pretoria on Thursday, 02 … [Read more...] about Need to Grow Sawmilling Sector through Responding to Shortage of Timber
Samsung Corporate Citizenship aims further by improving access to education through Digital Transformation
Samsung Corporate Citizenship aims further by improving access to education through Digital Transformation: In keeping with Samsung’s (www.Samsung.com) goal to enrich and transform lives through digital technology, the electronics giant today reiterated its commitment to advancing access to technology in education across Africa. Speaking at the Samsung Africa Forum 2017, Ms. Sthembile Shabangu, head of Public Relations and Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics, Africa … [Read more...] about Samsung Corporate Citizenship aims further by improving access to education through Digital Transformation
Kaba wants team’s attitude to shine through
Kaba wants team’s attitude to shine through: Madibaz centre Andile Jho flies in to tackle Theo Maree of Tuks in their Varsity Cup match this week. The NMMU fullback is Lindelwe Zungu. Photo: Saspa FNB NMMU-Madibaz skipper Kevin Kaba is banking on his team’s “never-say-die” attitude to help them overcome a tough period after two successive losses in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby competition. The Port Elizabeth university have faced formidable opponents in NWU-Pukke and UP-Tuks in … [Read more...] about Kaba wants team’s attitude to shine through
The dti Creates Jobs through Business Process Services Scheme
The dti Creates Jobs through Business Process Services Scheme: The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has created 30 000 jobs through its Business Process Services (BPS) Incentive Scheme since the scheme’s inception in 2011. This was said by the department’s Chief Operating Officer for Incentives Administration, Ms Susan Mangole today. Mangole was speaking during the visit of Members of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry to one of the beneficiaries of … [Read more...] about The dti Creates Jobs through Business Process Services Scheme
King Williams Town news: South Africa: Operation Back to Basics Continues to Sweeps Through the Eastern Cape
South Africa: Operation Back to Basics Continues to Sweeps Through the Eastern Cape: King William's Town — Operation Back to Basics continues to rid the province of criminal elements due to continuous police visibility and operations aimed at the arrest of wanted suspects, the seizure of firearms and illegal drugs. During operations held ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. EC ANCYL pronounces on national, provincial succession: In a press briefing in King William’s Town yesterday, … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: South Africa: Operation Back to Basics Continues to Sweeps Through the Eastern Cape
Grahamstown in the news: This travel book will take you on a stroll through SA’s history
This travel book will take you on a stroll through SA's history: After that, Alfred tramps further afield. Along with two companions, he walks from Salem near Grahamstown to Southwell - shortly after the common land around Salem had been restored to its original inhabitants after a successful land claim - and collides ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: This travel book will take you on a stroll through SA’s history
PE in the news: Philander, Rabada rip through Sri Lanka
Philander, Rabada rip through Sri Lanka: Stephen Cook (15 not out) and Dean Elgar (19 not out) will resume for South Africa on Wednesday with the home team bidding to wrap up the three-match series after victory in the first test in Port Elizabeth. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Jeff talks the tragic consequences of Monday night’s storm in Umtata with Councillor Mjokovane: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Philander, Rabada rip through Sri Lanka
South Africans thould take the Responsibility to Grow the Economy through Procuring Local
South Africans thould take the Responsibility to Grow the Economy through Procuring Local: The Chief Director of Economic Research and Policy Coordination at the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), Mr Nkosiyomzi Madula says South Africans should take responsibility to grow the economy through buying locally produced products. He was speaking at the Economic Policy Dialogue on the role of business in local procurement. The session which was attended by business, labour, academics and … [Read more...] about South Africans thould take the Responsibility to Grow the Economy through Procuring Local
Australia Awards Fronting African Development Through Education
Australia Awards Fronting African Development Through Education: The Australian Government, has selected and awarded professionals from 11 African countries with Australia Awards Scholarships at Masters Level, who will undertake their studies at various Australian universities from January 2017. Eight successful applicants from South Africa, twelve from Botswana and eight from Mozambique have received scholarships in diverse fields including Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Health and … [Read more...] about Australia Awards Fronting African Development Through Education
Grahamstown in the news: Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones
Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones: This realisation came about in the early 2000s when he represented UCT at a science fair in Grahamstown. He was approached by young rural students who inquisitively asked him to transcribe his Maths and Science notes because they knew their teacher wouldn ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. World's most powerful X-ray scanner to reveal secrets of tiny dinosaur trapped in rock for 200 million years: The fossil was found … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones
PE in the news: Helping hand who got June through her ordeal
Helping hand who got June through her ordeal: It was not long before Mofokeng became part of their family, spending time at their Port Elizabeth home. When she was invited to the scattering of Reeva's ashes, Mofokeng stayed with the Steenkamps. In May, when she returned to PE for the ANC's election ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. The 28-year-old is believed to have held discussions with the Amakhosi management earlier this week. Goal investigates: Molangoane is reported to have … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Helping hand who got June through her ordeal
TEDxPortElizabeth: Through the looking glass
TEDxPortElizabeth: Through the looking glass: Sharing a world of dreams with the global TED (Technology, Entrainment and Design) and TEDx community, TEDxPortElizabeth will launch their first conference this year with the theme Through the Looking Glass. TEDxPortElizabeth continues on from TEDxSummerstrand (2013) and TEDxNMMU (2012), both events organized by students from NMMU who have since graduated and left Port Elizabeth. On 19 February the first event, TEDxPortElizabethLive, was hosted at … [Read more...] about TEDxPortElizabeth: Through the looking glass
