Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay
Checkers Inside After Fire
Received these images in the e-mail today – it sure looks like the inside of Checkers so they could be valid: Checkers Greenacres After the 26 January 2012 Fire Checkers Greenacres After the 26 January 2012 Fire Checkers Greenacres After the 26 January 2012 Fire See more about the fire here: Greenacres Fire … [Read More...]
Uitenhage Traffic Department Kingpin Dismissed After Irregularities are Exposed
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Traffic and Licensing Sub-directorate dismissed Dennis Januarie, a Principal Clerk in charge of driver’s licences at the Uitenhage Traffic Department, after he was found guilty of gross misconduct. Januarie was found guilty of sixteen incidents of gross dishonesty, for amongst others giving his subordinates instructions to perform illegal transactions and a charge of gross negligence in that he failed to perform his duties diligently, carefully and to the best of his ability. Safety and Security Standing Committee Chairperson, Cllr Wandisile Jikeka, said that Januarie failed to perform his duties honestly by allowing applicants for licences to take the learner licence and/or driving licence tests whilst he knew that their eyes were never … [Read More...]
Petrol and Gas Up, Diesel and Paraffin Down
The retail price of all grades of petrol is to increase by 34 cents per litre on Wednesday next week. The Department of Energy said on Friday that the price of 0.05% sulphur diesel and 0.005% sulphur diesel will go down by 1 and 2 cents per litre respectively. Wholesale paraffin will drop by 3 cents a litre and the price of illuminating paraffin (SMNRP) will decrease by 4 cents per litre. There will be also be a 50 cents per kilogram increase in the maximum retail price for LPGAS. The department said that during the period under review, the average international product prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin increased. The average rand/US dollar exchange rate for the period 29 December 2011 to 26 January 2012 strengthened to 8.0841 compared to 8.2122 during the previous period. … [Read More...]
Southern Kings to join Super Rugby in 2013
The original Celtic rivalry "This weekend sees the 130th anniversary of the first ever match between Ireland and Wales." Huw Richards rewinds to 1882 which saw the birth of a great rivalry Teenage kicks With a group of teenagers named in squads ahead of the Six Nations, this week's Numbers Game looks at who is not afraid of giving youth its head in the tournament A nation expects "New coach Philippe Saint-André's no nonsense approach could reap rewards for the XV de France." Ian Moriarty assesses France's Six Nations prospects Jury out on Lancaster "Love him or loathe him you can always rely upon Sir Clive … [Read More...]
Firefighters battle, extinguish PE mall fire
2012-01-26 22:10 Johannesburg - A raging fire at Greenacres mall, in Port Elizabeth, was extinguished on Thursday after damaging 26 shops, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said. "Rescue pumps were dispatched and arrived within minutes after an emergency call was received from Greenacres Security at 03:30," said spokesperson Kupido Baron in a statement. "The fire in Checkers was contained and the hardworking firemen and women ensured that it did not spread to other parts of the centre," he said. Baron said a case of arson had been opened with the police because of the extensive damage to the shops. A team of forensic … [Read More...]
E Cape traffic official dismissed
2012-01-27 17:50 Johannesburg - A senior official in Uitenhage's traffic department was fired on Friday after being found guilty of misconduct, a municipal spokesperson said.Dennis Januarie was found guilty on 16 charges of dishonesty, said Kupido Baron, a spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape.Januarie was found guilty of telling his staff to perform illegal transactions and for failing to perform his duties diligently, carefully, and to the best of his ability, Baron said.Municipal safety and security standing committee chairperson Wandisile Jikeka said Januarie had allowed people applying … [Read More...]
In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
“In a few years time SA might not be known as the country that hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup, but the country that allowed its rhino to become extinct through lack of action.” Director of the Wilderness Foundation, Andrew Muir, addressed the portfolio committee on the topic of rhino poaching on Thursday, 26 January 2012. Together with a number of other environmental and wildlife organisations, the Wilderness Foundation offered advice and insight into the way forward to help curb poaching in 2012. South Africa is the stronghold of free ranging rhino and is caretaker of over 80% of the world’s current rhino population. In 2010, a record number of 330 animals were poached. An alarming increase in poaching efforts in 2011 saw 434 rhino killed. In the first fifteen days of 2012, twenty … [Read More...]
Southern Kings confirmed in Vodacom Super Rugby
The Southern Kings’ place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. Proposals on mechanisms to identity the four other South African entrants will be considered at a SARU Special General Meeting on March 30. “The decision to include the Southern Kings in the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament was unanimously confirmed by the members,” said Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU on Friday. “We will now look at the options to identify the other entrants to the competition, which will include further discussions with our SANZAR partners on the possibility of including a sixth South African team in the competition. “The Unions will also be making their own recommendations and the … [Read More...]
Tough year ahead – GM
alcan 27 January 2012 8:17 am Faulty Transformer? or is the piece of equipment merely badly maintained!... edisking1 25 January 2012 10:54 am Sorry to say that this is a weak, sensationalist article. I am very much an environmentalist, however I would far rather support 'the worse of two weavels' by having a nuclear plant than more coal pow... Wayward 24 January 2012 10:13 am What? too busy stealing from the rest of us? What a hoot! "People who come here are dignified ANC members and they can't steal from each other" !!!!... mastermindPE 24 January 2012 9:41 am I am at a loss when it comes to understanding just how these useless cadres minds work. And do they really think that we are so stupid as to not understand what is really going on when all they … [Read More...]
Familiar names in lead
alcan 27 January 2012 8:17 am Faulty Transformer? or is the piece of equipment merely badly maintained!... edisking1 25 January 2012 10:54 am Sorry to say that this is a weak, sensationalist article. I am very much an environmentalist, however I would far rather support 'the worse of two weavels' by having a nuclear plant than more coal pow... Wayward 24 January 2012 10:13 am What? too busy stealing from the rest of us? What a hoot! "People who come here are dignified ANC members and they can't steal from each other" !!!!... mastermindPE 24 January 2012 9:41 am I am at a loss when it comes to understanding just how these useless cadres minds work. And do they really think that we are so stupid as to not understand what is really going on when all they … [Read More...]
Cyclone strengthens, heads for Australia
Iran 'won't move toward nuclear weapon in 2012' WASHINGTON - Iran is unlikely to move toward building a nuclear weapon this year because it does not yet have the capability to produce enough weapon-grade uranium, a draft report by the Institute for Science and International Security said on Wednesday (25/01/2012). Even without Hormuz blockade, Iran has options LONDON - Under pressure over its nuclear ambitions, Iran might never act on its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz but could retain enough tricks in its playbook to keep its enemies, shippers and global markets on edge. US commandos free two pirate hostages in Somalia MOGADISHU - US special forces swooped into Somalia on Wednesday (25/01/2012) and rescued an American and a Dane after a … [Read More...]
ICASA refuses TV porn channel bid
Confession was forced claims Moodley Convicted murderer Donovan Moodley claimed in the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday (25/01/2012) that he was forced to confess to the murder of Leigh Matthews. Bulls let cat out of bag over Bok coach The Blue Bulls Rugby Union on Wednesday (24/01/2012) confirmed the SA Rugby Union’s intent to employ Blue Bulls executive Heyneke Meyer as the new Springbok coach. Kids living within 5km of nuke plant at higher risk of cancer CHILDREN living within 5km of a nuclear plant have nearly twice as much chance, compared to the average, of contracting leukaemia, a new international study has found. Health department must cut its budget by R205m … [Read More...]
Petrol price to rise by 34 cents/l
Confession was forced claims Moodley Convicted murderer Donovan Moodley claimed in the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday (25/01/2012) that he was forced to confess to the murder of Leigh Matthews. Bulls let cat out of bag over Bok coach The Blue Bulls Rugby Union on Wednesday (24/01/2012) confirmed the SA Rugby Union’s intent to employ Blue Bulls executive Heyneke Meyer as the new Springbok coach. Kids living within 5km of nuke plant at higher risk of cancer CHILDREN living within 5km of a nuclear plant have nearly twice as much chance, compared to the average, of contracting leukaemia, a new international study has found. Health department must cut its budget by R205m … [Read More...]
Give Gordhan your Budget Tips
With a few weeks to go before Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tables the 2012 budget in Parliament, the public is called upon to send in their tips to the minister. South Africans are being asked to send in their tips on what they would like to see in the country’s budget, said National Treasury on Thursday. Gordhan is due to present the national budget on 22 February. It maps out government’s spending, tax and borrowing plans for the next three years, while also describing how government will raise money and how it will be spent. The budget tips campaign is run throughout the year and ensures active participation in government programmes, especially matters related to the economy, said Treasury. The public can send their tips to the minister via www.treasury.gov.za, or fax on 012 315 … [Read More...]
Busy Day for NMBM Firefighters
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Fire Department had their hands full yesterday wIth their first 6 engine call at 3:20 am to contain a raging fire at the well-known Greenacres Shopping Centre which resulted in extensive fire damage to the Checkers portion of the building, smoke damage to neighbouring line shops and the closing of 26 shops for business. At this stage the centre is open for business and assessments are underway to see how best to ensure that the 26 shops that were closed can open again to ensure continuous trade. A routine case of arson was opened by the South African Police Services (SAPS) due to the extensive damages to the shops and a team of forensic investigators as well as the Municipality’s Fire Safety Unit started with investigations to determine the cause … [Read More...]
