Kariega

In the News Today: Water conservation in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has received a major boost with the launch of a water treatment plant. The Metro’s Mayor, Gary van Niekerk, said the R68 million plant at Orion Engineered Carbons South Africa is testimony to what the city is capable of when it works closely with …

In the News Today: The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture will begin a week-long oversight visit to Gqeberha and the surrounding areas on Monday. The committee will visit government arts and culture projects that are ongoing and those that have been completed. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Joe McGluwa, said the committee …

In the News Today: The Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court threw the book at two rape accused, sentencing them to life imprisonment, on Friday, 4 October. On 7 April 2022, Mandilakhe Mfundisi and Zolani Vumendlini kidnapped a 36-year-old Walmer Township resident at knife-point. They held her against her will inside a shack in the same area, where …

 Source: google.com Kariega: Community Initiatives – Numerous community initiatives focus on social development, education, and environmental conservation in and around Kariega

In the News Today: This after he had to cancel his show on Saturday, 5 October. He was meant to perform in Mthatha for his Silwa Nemimoya Picnic but had to cancel due to people allegedly demanding a protection fee. The 41-year-old Nomvula hitmaker told Daily Sun that they thought it would be better to …

 Source: google.com Kariega: Historical Foundation – Kariega was established in 1804 as a settlement for Dutch settlers and is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Cape

In the News Today: When I left The Beauty Chamber in Walmer earlier this week, the first thing I did was phone one of my closest friends to double check when her upcoming birthday is. I wanted to book an appointment for her to experience the Hydro-bar Headspa I had just had the pleasure of experiencing …

In the News Today: AB Dacosta says he’s excited to make his TV debut. RADIO presenter AB Dacosta is excited to make his TV debut as he joins S3’s Expresso Morning Show. The Radio 2000 presenter told Daily Sun that he’s just a guy from Mabopane in Tshwane who’s happy to make his debut. AB …

In the News Today: EDUCATION FOR ALL: Nelson Mandela University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Muki Moeng, Faculty of Education Associate Professor Nokhanyo Mdzanga, and Professor Heloise Sathorar, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, spoke at the launch of the University’s  Autism Niche Area on 30 September Professor Heloise Sathorar, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, …

In the News Today: It took Glenda, not her real name, five years to finally pluck up the courage to take her first trip to move drugs from Tanzania into SA and earn R40,000 for taking the risk. Glenda, 46, a mother of three, from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, was introduced to drug trafficking …

In the News Today: Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy says the damaged berth at the Port of Port Elizabeth will be fixed latest by the 6th of December. This, after the minister did an oversight visit of the two ports in Gqeberha, Port of Port Elizabeth and Port of Ngqura as part of Transport Month. …

In the News Today: Motorists in Nelson Mandela Bay won’t get all the joy at the pumps following a decision by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). This week, the department granted fuel wholesalers an application to temporarily re-zone the metro as an inland region to avert profit losses from the fuel price …

In the News Today: A Nelson Mandela University student died after an off-campus residence manager allegedly hit him with a car early on Sunday. Thandolwami Ndlovu, 24, was reportedly struck after pointing what turned out to be a toy gun at the manager. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said Ndlovu was hit by a …

 Source: google.com Despatch: Proximity to Port Elizabeth – The town is located approximately 30 kilometers from Port Elizabeth, making it a convenient location for commuters and businesses

In the News Today: A teenage girl died after waiting six hours for an ambulance, with her desperate parents being unable to call for help because the Eastern Cape Department of Health’s phone lines had been cut for non-payment. Janine and Errol Seafield said the ambulance had arrived six hours after their daughter fell ill, but …

In the News Today: The regional winners in the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for Gqeberha have been named as the region celebrates their success across the competition’s 12 categories. More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. …

In the News Today: In line with its mandate to create opportunities for economic participation and its commitment to Unisa’s catalytic niche areas, the Inhlanyelo Hub recently launched its Bosadi Artisan Entrepreneurship Development Programme. The first cohort of women artisans embarked on their journey towards community artisanship and creating business ventures in what is still …

In the News Today:  A leader in animal health, Boehringer Ingelheim, is stepping up its efforts to combat rabies in South Africa. In commemoration of World Rabies Day, the company is contributing to the ‘Zero by 30’ strategy, a worldwide goal to eliminate rabies by 2030. In response to the worst outbreak of rabies in the …