Students Left in the Dark as Nelson Mandela Bay Cuts Power for Unpaid Bills
This is part of the municipality’s bid to recover R17-billion in unpaid electricity bills across its 60 wards
Gqeberha
Gqeberha Ward Councillor Leads Protest for Services in Soweto-On-Sea
Demonstrators led by ANC Councillor Xolile Vingqi blocked entry to the municipal Lillian Diedericks Building
84 Available Slots at Bumper SA20 Auction
The Betway SA20 Season 4 Auction is set to be a blockbuster event after the six franchises laid down an early squad marker with the announcement of the pre-signed and retained players for Season 4. Each of the teams were permitted a maximum of 6 retained or pre-signed players, comprising of a maximum of 3 …
After Five Months, Silence on Murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks
Hendricks, who was openly gay, was gunned down in Gqeberha in February
RIP Des van Jaarsveldt
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain and flanker Des van Jaarsveldt, who passed away earlier on Monday at the age of 96. Desmond Charles van Jaarsveldt was the oldest living Springbok. He played in one Test, when he captained South Africa against Scotland on 30 April 1960, scoring …
Protesters Throw Human Waste and Torch Vehicles
Residents of Wells Estate in Gqeberha are upset because electricity boxes that were due to be installed last year have not been delivered
De Bruin Proud of Bok Women
Swys de Bruin was starting to make calculations between time left and the impact of them closing the deficit to seven points and then drawing on the scoreboard against Canada, the Springbok Women’s performance coach said after his side’s defeat at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, but sadly, two defensive lapses saw the North …
Erasmus “Fairly Happy”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha on Saturday as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season. The Springboks scored seven tries to nil in keeping a major nation scoreless for the first time since a 28-0 …
Kariega Resident: “A Grave Would Be Better Than My Shack!”
Shack dwellers still don’t have houses after years of promises
WP and EP Impress
DHL Western Province and Eastern Province claimed crucial derby wins on the fourth day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg. WP maintained their perfect record at this week’s tournament after downing the Sharks High Schools on Thursday, while EP proved too strong for Border in the Eastern Cape derby. Earlier on Thursday, …
Still No Homes for Families Moved During Pandemic
Gqeberha temporary accommodation leaky and cold
Fidelity Fire Service Is Unlawful, Says City of Cape Town
But Fidelity says it is “confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict” its private service
EP Into Semi-Finals
The Valke, NovaVit Griffons and Eastern Province may have booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals with three more victories this weekend, but a lot can still happen before the final standings are confirmed after next weekend’s last round of league action. The Phangela SWD Eagles currently sit in fourth spot …
Historic Gqeberha Game Free to All
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, to enable the SABC to broadcast the forthcoming second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match between the Springboks and Italy. This highly anticipated match between the two rugby-loving nations will …
Eastern Province vs Border Bulldogs
The three teams in the top half of the Carling Currie Cup First Division log will take the field as favourites in the fifth round of the competition this weekend, the penultimate round of league action before the semi-finals. For some teams, this will be the last roll of the dice if they are going …
What the SA Human Rights Commission Is Doing to Advance Queer Rights
SAHRC is involved in a number of initiatives including high-profile litigation
PHSG – Racism in Schools
Dear Editor According to Renaldo Gouws the principal of Pretoria Girls High School was found guilty of allowing her husband to use a school vehicle to fetch equipment to be used in the gardens which he (the husband) was maintaining for free. The PHSG was investigated for incidents of racism and the official report found: …
FNB Girls Weeks Light Up – Big EP Win
Motivated by the presence of the Springbok Women’s team, Eastern Province and Western Province recorded the biggest wins on day one of the FNB U18 Girls Week in Johannesburg, while Border, the Golden Lions and WP were among the top performers in the first round of the U16 tournament. South Africa’s most promising female rugby …
Nqweba – The Little Town That Could
It was all hands-on deck in the town of Nqweba (Kirkwood) when the annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees had to find a new venue. In less than two months a patch of veld became a festival village, which attracted thousands of festinos to the Sundays River Valley and impressed tourism minister Patricia de Lille. “We are …
R10-Million Emergency Lottery Funding for Flood-Ravaged Eastern Cape
The money was approved swiftly using a new funding mechanism that replaced one that had been mired in corruption
We Demand Urgent Upgrades to Dangerous Eastern Cape Roads
During a recent visit by the Department of Transport to the Eastern Cape, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) urged the Department to address the terrible condition of several key main and rural roads in the province. Oversight visits and discussions with local farmers and residents revealed that roads such as the MR470 between Kirkwood […]
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Can the Buldogs Break the Valke Winning Streak?
The Valke will fancy their chances to remain top of the log in the Carling Currie Cup First Division when they travel to the Eastern Cape for their third-round fixture on Friday, while the chasing pack will want to remain in the running for the playoffs. The East Randers face the Border Bulldogs at the …
Wheels For G20 Sherpa Delegates
BAIC South Africa is proud to that it will be sponsoring a fleet of vehicles for the prestigious G20 Sherpa Meeting taking place at Sun City this week. As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation, global cooperation, and sustainable mobility, BAIC is supplying a fleet of its class-leading vehicles support transport and logistical needs …
Wildside in Nqweba
It’s all systems go! for the 22nd annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees. What was empty scrubland a few weeks ago is now an eight hectare fenced, cleared, levelled and covered platform for the Eastern Cape’s favourite family festival. Community volunteers from across the town have also been hard at work ensuring that the town is looking …