Following a rabies scare, vaccinations got underway in Humansdorp yesterday. The areas were Gill Marcus and Lower Vaaldam. Rabies poses a great health risk to both people and animals. It is, therefore, critical that all dogs are vaccinated to prevent the disease from spreading. The vaccinations are free and being done by the State Veterinarian, […]
One of South Africa’s favourite sons Johnny Clegg succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his family home in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 66 years old. Johnny leaves deep foot prints in the hearts of every person that considers him/herself to be an African. He showed us what it was to assimilate to and embrace other […]
The Democratic Alliance is concerned that during the period of April-September 2018, only 894 out of 6 153 cases reported to the Independent Police Investigation Directorate were completed. This translates to a worrisome 14.5% of completed cases. “These findings come as no surprise to the DA, as we have constantly reiterated that there is a desperate […]
With the release of the 2019/2020 Guinness PRO14 fixtures on the horizon, there will be plenty of away days for fans to prepare for next season. Trips across the Irish Sea, a long weekend away in South Africa or a visit to the north of Italy are all on the cards for supporters who are […]
The South African Surfing Team, that will compete in the 2019 World Surfing Games in Miyazaki, Japan from September 7th to 15th, has been announced. The 2019 ISA World Games takes on enormous significance this year as it is one of the International Surfing Association opportunities that surfers will have to qualify for the 2020 […]
The Kouga region has experienced some rainfall over recent months which has helped alleviate the serious drought that has been experienced lately. The Kouga Dam is currently at 44 % of capacity and water allocations to farmers have been increased. Water restrictions remain in place while the Kouga Municipality explores for ground water. Boreholes are […]
Councillor Mzuvukile Tom (ANC) of ward 55 in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth has confirmed that over the weekend his RDP house was damaged by fire and his motor vehicle was sabotaged. He believed the attacks are connected to ongoing protests against him by residents of NU10. His house was damaged by arson on Friday. He had been at […]
The “go-slow” strike action at the Port of Nqgura in Port Elizabeth is costing the local economy millions of rand every day and is negatively impacting the citrus industry in the Gamtoos Valley. Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber president, Andrew Muir said in a letter to Transnet chairman Popo Molefe that they were deeply concerned […]
Jeffreys Bay – The Corona Open JBay, the sixth stop on the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), completed the remaining two heats of the women’s Round of 16 before the wind came up and event organizers called competition off for the day. Americans Lakey Peterson and Courtney Conlogue won their heats in […]
The latest forecasts for growth over the next few years average around 1.6%. This takes us back to the 1980s – the worst decade since unification in 1910. Not content to confine himself to bullet trains and smart new cities, Cyril Ramaphosa ten days ago spoke of building ‘an entrepreneurial state’ to take advantage of […]
