SANRAL grows number of women owned SMME’s – The Agency spent R1,2 billion on contracts with women-owned enterprises: SMME GROWTH: SMME’s attended SANRAL Southern Region’s Women in Roads Seminar held at Lily Lodge in Port St Johns. August 29, 2016: The percentage of women-owned SMMEs on SANRAL’s community development type projects has gradually grown from 30% to 40% over the past three financial years. It was announced at the roads agency’s Women in Roads Seminar – its principal Women’s … [Read more...] about SANRAL grows number of women owned SMME’s – The Agency spent R1,2 billion on contracts with women-owned enterprises
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Dawn Lindberg wins the Women Real Architects of SA Drama Excellence Award
Naledi Theatre Awards founder and Executive Producer, Dawn Lindberg has been presented with the Women: The Real Architects of Society Awards (WRASA) Drama Excellence Award to acknowledge and honour her 51 years in theatre and show business. Lindberg, who staged the 12th annual Naledi Theatre Awards in April this year, says she is deeply honoured by this recognition, especially considering the calibre of women who filled the Theatre on the Track at Kyalami on Saturday, 20 … [Read more...] about Dawn Lindberg wins the Women Real Architects of SA Drama Excellence Award
Kwantu pleased with pace of women empowerment in volunteer and game ranger industries
Kwantu pleased with pace of women empowerment in volunteer and game ranger industries: WOMAN EMPOWERED: Natalie Koch of Northern Ireland is back volunteering at Kwantu Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, for a second time this year. Grahamstown, 23 August 2016 – The glass ceiling in the wildlife game ranger industry is slowly being shattered as more women are preparing to professionally enter a traditionally male dominated career field in wildlife tourism and conservation industries. … [Read more...] about Kwantu pleased with pace of women empowerment in volunteer and game ranger industries
Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton: In the spirit of celebrating the sixtieth national Women’s month in South Africa we are chatting to some of our local women in tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay. Today we talk to Nikki Bolton, who was involved in the One Land Love It Expedition, an expedition that took her husband (and herself) 6000 kms across South Africa on a bicycle to raise awareness and funds for rhinos. … [Read more...] about Women in Tourism: Nikki Bolton – Featured Blog
Women in Tourism: Francine Zana – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Women in Tourism: Francine Zana: In the spirt of celebrating the sixtieth national Women’s month in South Africa - a day commemorating the 20 000 women who have marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956 in protest against the apartheid laws - we are chatting to some of our local women in tourism in Nelson Mandela Bay and today we talk to Francine Zana. Source: NMBT … [Read more...] about Women in Tourism: Francine Zana – Featured Blog
Uitenhage in the news: Women stars in action 24 teams for Bay celebrations
Women stars in action 24 teams for Bay celebrations: The annual Safa-Nelson Mandela Bay Women’s Month Celebration soccer tournament will kick off tomorrow at Uitenhage’s Jubilee Stadium. On Sunday, the games move to the Rosedale fields, where the final will also take place on Tuesday. A total of 24 sides ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Tensions Running High As DA Leads in Nelson Mandela Bay: The numbers were still coming in from stations in Summerstrand, Uitenhage and … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Women stars in action 24 teams for Bay celebrations
Madibaz women need strong hockey league finish
Madibaz women need strong hockey league finish: The NMMU-Madibaz women’s hockey team will be looking for a strong finish to their season when they play defending champions Gelvan Tornados in their final match at the south campus on Saturday. Under coach Dalan Phillips, the Madibaz have had an excellent season, winning eight and drawing two of their matches to have an outside chance of snatching the league title. The problem facing the Madibaz is that the Tornados have been equally … [Read more...] about Madibaz women need strong hockey league finish
PE in the news: Doek on Fleek: The women cheering on more women to wrap themselves in success
Doek on Fleek: The women cheering on more women to wrap themselves in success: They are two women: one from a wealthy family in Johannesburg, the other from a township in Port Elizabeth. In just two months, they’ve set the Internet on fire with one message: the doek. Doek on Fleek (on Fleek meaning ‘cool’) is the name of the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Mandela Day munch more than a mouthful: The campaign was officially launched by Mandla Mandela at the Boardwalk in Port … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Doek on Fleek: The women cheering on more women to wrap themselves in success
Eastern Province vs Western Province at Zwide Stadium
The top senior women’s provincial players will look to kick-start their season on a high note on Saturday when the A and B Sections of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition start get underway across the country. Eastern Province will meet Western Province in the opening game of the season at 13h00 at the Zwide Stadium in Port Elizabeth, which also marks the first match of the A Section. In the opening game in the B Section the Pumas will host the Valke at the Witbank … [Read more...] about Eastern Province vs Western Province at Zwide Stadium
PE in the news: Only thing holding women back in business is women
Only thing holding women back in business is women: Some of the women in the programme shared where their journeys started. Nonkululeko Tsita‚ an accountant in Port Elizabeth‚ is launching a foundation to fund tertiary education for youths in August. She is being mentored by an American woman. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. The Firebird is the hot ticket at #NAF16: A shortish drive (130km) from Port Elizabeth airport to Grahamstown is just perfect to recalibrate heart and mind, aka get … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Only thing holding women back in business is women
Mthatha news: South Africa: Eastern Cape Legislature Holds Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ Gender Advocacy Sessions, 28 Jun
South Africa: Eastern Cape Legislature Holds Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians' Gender Advocacy Sessions, 28 Jun: A Gender Advocacy Workshop is also scheduled for Wednesday, 29 June 2016 and both sessions will take place at the OR Tambo Municipality Hall, Southernwood in Mthatha at 9h00. The CWP are members of the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association (CPA ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. South Africa: Police Arrest Road Accident Fund Syndicate: They will appear again before the … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: South Africa: Eastern Cape Legislature Holds Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ Gender Advocacy Sessions, 28 Jun
Influential women commend SACO National Conference
Influential women commend SACO National Conference: Monica Newton, DDG at the Department of Arts and Culture, speaking at the South African Cultural Observatory conference. Photo: Michael Sheehan Leading women in the arts and culture sector have praised the inaugural South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) national conference, held in Port Elizabeth on 16 and 17 May, for the diverse set of speakers and practical narratives shared at the event. Over the two-day conference, focused on the theme … [Read more...] about Influential women commend SACO National Conference
Women students recall how they were beaten up at rugby match
Women students recall how they were beaten up at rugby match: This disruption was during a rugby match between UFS and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). A close friend of Pretorius, Pieter Strauss, shot the video of the assault. “There is absolute no way to justify the incident. You can never raise ... NMMU - Read more on Sowetan Live (press release) (registration) (blog) Millions for NMMU's new marine engineering course: The NMMU recently signed a memorandum of … [Read more...] about Women students recall how they were beaten up at rugby match
8 Myths About Women Coaches (Including One About Title IX) – PE News
8 Myths About Women Coaches (Including One About Title IX): So, now that the number of high school and college female sports teams have substantially increased since Title IX passed in 1972, can we declare Title IX an unequivocal success in helping girls and women achieve equal access to sports? Looking on the ... Collegiate Girls' High School - Read more on Forbes Making Affirmative Action Work: But being a self-appointed nerd who arduously labored throughout high school to gain admissions … [Read more...] about 8 Myths About Women Coaches (Including One About Title IX) – PE News
Families march together to end violence against women
Port Elizabeth - The families of murdered Port Elizabeth women Jayde Panayiotou and Reeva Steenkamp stood together in a march along the Port Elizabeth beachfront in solidarity with other victims of violent crimes against women and children. The march, dubbed the river of tears march, was organised by the ANC Woman's League and was aimed at commemorating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. Jayde Panayiotou was abducted outside her Kabega Park … [Read more...] about Families march together to end violence against women
