February 23, 2012

Eastern Cape denies refusing treatment to elephantiasis patient

"The thick medical file clearly indicates in the history that she's been taken care of throughout," said spokesman Sizwe Kupelo. Pamela Maxhanti, 37, claimed she was turned away from the Livingstone specialist hospital last week without treatment for elephantiasis-related open wounds and severe pain and swelling. Kupelo said Maxhanti was admitted to Livingstone on January 8 and was started on treatment the following day. On her discharge on January 24, she was given a follow-up appointment to … [Read more...]


South African soprano Elizabeth Connell dies at 65

LONDON (AP) -- South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65. Connell's management company, Helmut Fischer Artists International, said Monday that the singer died of cancer Feb. 18 in London. Born in Port Elizabeth in 1946, Connell moved to London in 1970 and made her debut at Ireland's Wexford Festival in 1972. She had a long association with both Opera Australia and the English National … [Read more...]


Clinical Lions down Warriors

Port Elizabeth - The Highveld Lions will be thrilled with how clinical they were as they beat the Warriors by eight wickets with seven balls remaining in their T20 Challenge match at St George's Park here on Wednesday.Chris Morris bowled with good pace to lead the Lions attack as they restricted the Warriors to 134 for nine and then, with Jonathan Vandiar anchoring the chase with 56 not out off 53 balls, the visitors barely had to rush as they cruised to 136 for two in 18.5 overs.Veteran Neil … [Read more...]


ECape denies refusing treatment

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Marketers Executive Forum presents next XTALK in Port Elizabeth

He will then show how a brand or business can create, manage and profit from online marketing. He will take delegates through some profitable case studies in building online communities and will look at why these online communities are so important. He will also show how to tackle the challenges, which brands face in the digital economy and how one can implement the lessons learnt into one's own marketing strategies. Roed first began teaching people how to build their brands in the digital … [Read more...]


South African soprano Elizabeth Connell dies at 65

(AP) – 1 day ago  LONDON (AP) — South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65.Connell's management company, Helmut Fischer Artists International, said Monday that the singer died of cancer Feb. 18 in London.Born in Port Elizabeth in 1946, Connell moved to London in 1970 and made her debut at Ireland's Wexford Festival in 1972.She had a long association with both Opera Australia and the … [Read more...]


Liquor traders to lead fight against abuse of alcohol

Mawande Jack Taverners and bottle store owners will participate in promoting responsible liquor trading and alcohol consumption in the province. SA Breweries is training about 1000 businessmen in the liquor industry to lead in community awareness programmes. Most of these traders come from Port Alfred, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth and Alexandria where alcohol abuse has led to increased levels of crime, violence and HIV infection especially among the youth. One of the NGOs in Port Elizabeth, … [Read more...]


Victory against all odds

Readers' views via SMS IF only our MECs could perform as well as they can party and dress up, we wouldn’t have any problems in local government. Firm cleans graves WITH reference to the letter, “Mess no way to honour the dead” (February 10) regarding the grave sites at Forest Hill cemetery, I identified the same problem and don’t always have the time to attend to family members’ graves. Cerebral palsy seen as group of disorders THE staff and … [Read more...]


Cerebral palsy seen as group of disorders

Readers' views via SMS IF only our MECs could perform as well as they can party and dress up, we wouldn’t have any problems in local government. Firm cleans graves WITH reference to the letter, “Mess no way to honour the dead” (February 10) regarding the grave sites at Forest Hill cemetery, I identified the same problem and don’t always have the time to attend to family members’ graves. Victory against all odds ZAMBIA beat Ivory Coast against … [Read more...]


Prepare learners for real conditions

Readers' views via SMS IF only our MECs could perform as well as they can party and dress up, we wouldn’t have any problems in local government. Firm cleans graves WITH reference to the letter, “Mess no way to honour the dead” (February 10) regarding the grave sites at Forest Hill cemetery, I identified the same problem and don’t always have the time to attend to family members’ graves. Victory against all odds ZAMBIA beat Ivory Coast against … [Read more...]


Bay ‘a clean city with friendly people’

Readers' views via SMS IF only our MECs could perform as well as they can party and dress up, we wouldn’t have any problems in local government. Prepare learners for real conditions I HAVE recently had second-hand experience of the K53 test while a friend was learning to drive and what I learnt seemed unbelievable, so I did some digging. What I have discovered is shocking and I am no longer surprised there are so many bad drivers let loose on the roads. … [Read more...]


Firm cleans graves

Readers' views via SMS IF only our MECs could perform as well as they can party and dress up, we wouldn’t have any problems in local government. Prepare learners for real conditions I HAVE recently had second-hand experience of the K53 test while a friend was learning to drive and what I learnt seemed unbelievable, so I did some digging. What I have discovered is shocking and I am no longer surprised there are so many bad drivers let loose on the roads. … [Read more...]


Grahamstown liquor traders to fight alcohol abuse

Mon, 20 Feb, 2012 Tweet Intoxicated customers, underage drinking, driving under the influence, pregnant women and drinking, will be some of the issues dealt with in a new programme launched in the Eastern Cape, aimed at promoting the responsible trading of alcohol. The Responsible Trader Programme (RTP), held in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, February 21, by The South African Breweries Limited (SAB) and the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs … [Read more...]


South African Soprano Elizabeth Connell Dies At 65

LONDON (AP) — South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65. Connell's management company, Helmut Fischer Artists International, said Monday that the singer died of cancer Feb. 18 in London. Born in Port Elizabeth in 1946, Connell moved to London in 1970 and made her debut at Ireland's Wexford Festival in 1972. She had a long … [Read more...]


Elephantiasis sufferer turned away

Doctors donot care anymore they just talk big english and send you home with panado if you lucky. she is telling the truth they just send you away without even noticing how bad is this deases going to affect your life.Iwas involved in a taxi accident ,it rolled over and we landed with our heads then taken to hospital to xray.the so called doctor send us home with panado,when I was home the pains were unbearable. the next day my husband took me to other hospital they examine me and find that my … [Read more...]


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