R17m boost ensures continuity of festival
The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown received a major boost yesterday when the national Department of Arts and Culture committed a total of R17-million to the event over a three-year period. The...
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2010 World Cup bribery claims ‘an insult to Madiba and Tutu’: Jordaan
Former president Nelson Mandela , Bid chairman Irvin Khoza and Bid CEODanny Jordaan, hold the World Cup shortly after South Africa was announced as 2010 World Cup hostsFile picture: Sydney Seshibedi...
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Brrrrr…. C.c.c.cold front headed for Eastern Cape
The temperature dropped to 1.9°C just before sunrise this morning Just a week after the Port Elizabeth Weather Office recorded the coldest night so far for 2016 – and with two more months of winter...
View ArticleFreelancers body calls for reinstatement of suspended SABC journalists
A body representing freelance journalists on Wednesday added its “voice to protests against the suspension of three senior South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists”. “The right of...
View ArticleAll SA tourists in Turkey accounted for and safe – Travel agent
All its South African tourists in Turkey are accounted for and safe‚ but travellers should remain vigilant‚ says Flight Centre. This follows last night’s terror attack at Ataturk International Airport...
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Using muti to intimidate colleagues constitutes misconduct: bargaining council
Traditional healerFile picture: Gallo Images Using muti or traditional preparations to intimidate or threaten a colleague constitutes misconduct and is a dismissible offence. And employers have the...
View ArticleBonds stronger as Brexit fear eases
South African bonds firmed substantially in line with the rand at midday on Wednesday(29/06/2016) amid global risk-on trade and improving market sentiment as the concern about the repercussion of...
View ArticleMunicipalities’ spending on staff surges to R73bn
Municipalities’ employee-related costs grew by 43.9% between 2011 and 2015‚ or from R50-billion in 2011 to R73-billion in 2015. This was revealed in the Statistics SA financial census of municipalities...
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Workings of R500m perly ring exposed
IN CUSTODY: Morne Blignault. Picture: Supplied Massive, factory-like operation at PE farm described as five appear in court The inner workings of an alleged perlemoen ring that reaped hundreds of...
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Maimane tells residents change will come under DA
STREET TALK: DA leader Mmusi Maimane addresses a crowd in KwaDwesi yesterday, pledging change if his party gains control of themetro Picture: MARK WEST When DA leader Mmusi Maimane arrived at Port...
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Surfing mecca shocked by warehouse inferno
RAGING FIRE: The Billabong warehouse goes up in flames. No one was injured in the blaze. Picture: ERNEST BENDEMAN Millions of rands worth of imported surf and skateboarding lifestyle goods were...
View ArticleAssurance given on water supply during National Arts Festival
There will be municipal water in the taps during the giant 42nd National Arts Festival, and the 11 days of 600 shows at 60 venues will be amazing. This was said by government leaders at the media...
View ArticleWard 43 residents want answers
Angry words and threats of a protest came from KwaNobuhle residents outside the Ward 43 councillor’s office yesterday, as a meeting took place inside. The incident was sparked by a report in The...
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Poison almost wipes out car dealership’s pest control squad
NIGHT RAPTOR: A barnowl (Tyto alba). Picture: Supplied Nine months ago, one of Port Elizabeth’s biggest car dealerships removed all poisons from its premises, relying solely on a family of barn owls...
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New salt regulations come into effect
There will be less salt in the processed foods South Africans eat from Thursday‚ but‚ the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA said‚ our eating habits still have to change. “New legislation to reduce salt...
View ArticleGoogle best company in SA to work for
Google has been ranked the best company to work for in South Africa by a global research and advisory firm. While Universum ranked Google as the best company to work for‚ it was the only tech company...
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DA to demand update on World Cup corruption charges against Jordaan‚ Oliphant
Former president Nelson Mandela , Bid chairman Irvin Khoza and Bid CEODanny Jordaan, hold the World Cup shortly after South Africa was announced as 2010 World Cup hostsFile picture: Sydney Seshibedi...
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Two trucks overturn on N10
Overturned truck. Picture: Athena O’Reilly Two trucks overturned, just 15km apart, on the N10 towards Paterson this morning (30/06/2016). The driver of the first truck was trying to avoid a kudu when...
View ArticleApple secures patent to stop concert selfies and videos
Mark the date as the death of the concert selfie. Apple has just secured a patent that could soon stop you from fulfilling your dream of taking selfies at a Beyoncé concert. According to patent...
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Search for child abandoned in Stutterheim
Police are searching for 16-month old Abukhanyisile Sitebisa Stutterheim police have appealed for help to find a young child who was allegedly abandoned by his grandmother in the bushes near...
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