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Originally from Port Elizabeth and now from Gqeberha – they ARE the same place. Get a dose of opposite the field comments and topical events in South Africa here.
A recent purchase of a faulty Kwikot Geyser element from Plumblink Newton Park in Gqeberha elicited this response from their sales representative. See more here: https://mype.co.za/nice-one-aubrey-sacks-sorry-for-you-plumblink-newton-park/
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Spanish experience one to behold for Blitzboks
Listen to Shaun Williams tell us in his own words:
Motsoaledi must take swifter action on corrupt Home Affairs officials living the good life
The DA will hold the Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, to his word on claims he will “suspend or arrest everyone in his department if that’s what it takes to clean up the rampant corruption that has taken root.”
Paraffin price hike will hurt the poor
Once again, the Minister refuses to put the people of South Africa first. The ANC government continues to put their irrational policies and politics above the well-being of ordinary South Africans struggling to survive.
United Nations News in Brief
31 January 2022
Audio: Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavour
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell applauded the effort of his squad on Sunday night, when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville. See: https://mygqeberha.com/audio-powell-applauds-blitzboks-courage-and-endeavour/
Lusanda Dumke (Xhosa and English) and Stanley Raubenheimer (Afrikaans and English)
The third phase of the Springbok Women’s 18-month Rugby World Cup planning campaign kicks into gear on Sunday, when they assemble at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, with national coach Stanley Raubenheimer inviting 33 players for their first assembly of 2022.
Nxesi’s inertia on NLMP fuels political opportunism
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, has dragged his feet over the draft National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) for two years. Meanwhile, his inertia has spurred on political opportunists to scapegoat foreign nationals for South Africa’s unemployment crisis. Dr Michael Cardo MP – DA Shadow Minister for Employment and Labour.
City of Cape Town’s pro-opportunity adjustment budget
The budget highlighted the DA-run City of Cape Town‘s commitment towards restoring hope, giving dignity, promoting economic growth, and to getting more people into the workforce.
Retief Odendaal on the EC Cash Crisis
Health and Education, combined, have requested close on R11 billion in additional funding, which excludes additional national adjustments to equitable share, provided by the national government.
SAHRC Must investigate dangerous bridge in Alfred Nzo District Municipality
Baxolile ‘Bax’ Nodada, MP and Alfred Nzo Constituency Leader comments on this crumbling bridge which is one of the only means for 2000 residents from seven villages to cross the dangerous Umzimvubu river.
Impi Visser and Paul Delport
Impi Visser and Paul Delport chat before the Sevens Game at Estadio Olympico de la Cartjuna, Spain on Saturday against the Spanish.
DA WC asks the ANC to show a minimum of respect
The DA in the Western Cape’s Reagen Allen is appalled by the attempts of the ANC to gain political mileage from the highly sensitive disclosures relating to MEC Fritz.
Witch-hunt will hurt SMME sector
Minister Stella Ndabeni Abrahams’s recently said; “[as] government, we have a responsibility to enforce regulatory compliance in the SMME sector and close businesses that are trading illegally.”
Basic Education admits it does not have any plans in place to track learner dropouts
Baxolile ‘Bax’ Nodada MP – DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education says that during a meeting of the portfolio committee for basic education, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) revealed that there is no mechanisms in place to track, trace or keep learners in school in order to encourage them to return to school. Given […]
Dave Bryant MP and Chris Hunsinger unpack
A large Chinese bulk carrier, the NS Qingdao, that has apparently been given the go-ahead by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to dump at least 1 500 tons of toxic chemicals into the ocean off the fragile St Helena Bay coastline.
