https://youtu.be/0VVpwCpIvnU The suburb of Bethelsdorp was formally surveyed in January 1879 and in 1878 legal title to the land was first given. Garden plots next to the Chatty River which subsequently become known as Kleinskool and Veeplaas were also made available, as well as plots alongside the salt pan at Missionvale. In 1879 Kleinskool, Veeplaas and Missionvale were laid out. The name Veeplaas derives from the original usage of the area as a cattle farm possibly owned by Frederick … [Read more...] about Veeplaas shows it’s light side
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Veeplaas Female Arrested with R100K of Stolen Goods
A 38 year old female suspect was arrested yesterday with more than R100 000 worth of stolen property as well as R10 000 worth of dagga. This followed after Kwazakele Police and Crime Intelligence followed up information about the stolen goods. The goods were from a house breaking which happened on Sunday 11 March at the Polo Club in Kragga Kamma Road, Kabega Park. Information lead police to a house in Jijana Street, Veeplaas at 15:00, where two horse saddles, various horse blankets and other … [Read more...] about Veeplaas Female Arrested with R100K of Stolen Goods
20 Years Later Veeplaas Business Hive Opens
History was made today as Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Cllr Athol Trollip, officially opened the Veeplaas Business Hive to assist local emerging businesses and aspiring business people from the Veeplaas community and the surrounding areas. The opening comes after 20 years of waiting by the Veeplaas community and aspiring entrepreneurs hoping to make a difference in the township economy. This business hive is the first of its kind in the township, and joins the main branch, situated … [Read more...] about 20 Years Later Veeplaas Business Hive Opens
Veeplaas and Soweto-on-sea Vigilante Attacks
The SAPS cannot condone vigilante or revenge attacks. In two separate incidents believed to be vigilante attacks two persons were killed and one injured in the Veeplaas and Soweto-on-sea area early on Friday morning. In the first incident, the body of the 29 year old Masixole Gama was found at Ngxongxela Street just after 07:00, next to the Zwide graveyard. His friend, the 36 year old Bonani Lawu, alias Kaizer, escaped with serious injuries and was admitted at Dora Nginza Hospital. He alleged … [Read more...] about Veeplaas and Soweto-on-sea Vigilante Attacks
200 projects in more than 25 countries completed in a community service blitz
About 12,000 employees joined together last week to tackle more than 200 community projects on six continents during the eighth annual Ford Global Week of Caring. Employees from more than 25 countries were out in force from 7 to 15 September. More than 486 employees from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) participated in the initiative, spending close to 3888 hours in their efforts to provide a better world for all. Volunteers from both the Silverton Assembly Plant in … [Read more...] about 200 projects in more than 25 countries completed in a community service blitz
Local volunteers contribute to over 200 projects in twenty countries
More than 350 FMCSA employees participated in more than 10 volunteer initiatives in Pretoria and Port Elizabeth joining thousands of Ford Motor Company employees from around the globe who participated in the company's annual volunteer programme, the Ford Global Week of Caring. The initiative ran from 8 to 16 September and saw local employees spending more than 2 280 hours in total. Volunteers from both the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria and the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Local volunteers contribute to over 200 projects in twenty countries
