Municipalities in the Eastern Cape racked up an astounding R130 million in legal fees during the 2011/12 financial year. This amount was more than double the costs of R60,45 million recorded in 2010/11. Until there are real consequences for poor performance by municipal officials, the citizens of the Eastern Cape can forget about decent service delivery. I will be asking the … [Read more...] about Legal costs double in municipalities to R130 million
Service delivery failures ignite flames in Port Elizabeth Northern Areas
The DA condemns the violence in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth in the strongest terms, particularly the xenophobia targeted at Somali shop owners. The police must continue with their high visibility patrols and to arrest the criminal element running riot. The underlying, ongoing ticking time bomb in the Northern Areas is the lack of service delivery by the ANC-governed … [Read more...] about Service delivery failures ignite flames in Port Elizabeth Northern Areas
Schotia Rhino Poaching
The Schotia Game Reserve – approximately 50 kilometres outside Port Elizabeth – reported today on the poaching of two rhino on the reserve. It is not clear when the poaching occurred as both animals could not be located for more than a day leading up to their being located, late yesterday afternoon of the 30 May. The bull, known as Clyde, was discovered first, heavily drugged … [Read more...] about Schotia Rhino Poaching
A Day in Port Elizabeth
Our friend Jono went out with a few buddies and cameras to shoot a typical day in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. We hope this shows how universal cycling culture is. Uploaded to Youtube by: statebicyclePosted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: … [Read more...] about A Day in Port Elizabeth
Fuelling entrepreneurial spirit
In the spirit of entrepreneurism that Boomtown was founded, it is investing in the entrepreneurs of today, and tomorrow. Entrepreneurship in South Africa is reported to be at its lowest level in three years. The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report found less than 14% of South Africans surveyed planned to start a business within the next three years. It also found … [Read more...] about Fuelling entrepreneurial spirit
