Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis has been called up to the Springbok training squad, and will be joining the rest of the team on a training camp in Durban next week, after the Cheetah’s game. Catrakilis became the first South African in seven years to exceed 100 points in his Super Rugby debut during the game against the Highlanders, and currently boasts 107 points, … [Read more...] about Congratulatory messages pour in for Catrakilis
Policy on DNA rape kits must be implemented urgently
There are currently no guidelines or policy pertaining to the number of DNA rape kits that must be kept at a police station’s disposal in the Eastern Cape. This emerged from a reply to written parliamentary questions I asked the MEC for Safety and Liaison, Helen Sauls-August. I welcome the MEC’s commitment to place the issue firmly on the agenda with the SAPS during its … [Read more...] about Policy on DNA rape kits must be implemented urgently
CPI unchanged in April
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April remained unchanged at 5.9% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. “Headline CPI in April 2013 was 5.9%. This rate was the same as the corresponding annual rate of 5.9% in March 2013,” said Stats SA. Analysts had expected CPI to come in at 5.7%. In a research note earlier, Standard Bank economist Shireen … [Read more...] about CPI unchanged in April
Pollock Beach Fish Farm – Public Meeting
In a follow up to this letter to MyPE: Fish Farm off Pollock Beach?, we received notification from Cape Environmental Assessment Practitioners (Cape EAPrac) who were appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), to ensure compliance with the regulations contained in the National Environmental … [Read more...] about Pollock Beach Fish Farm – Public Meeting
Let’s talk about Luke, Baby
And all the good things and the bad things that maybe – the original version of this song was a favourite of my son Philip when he was a toddler and I can still see him with a Nappy and T-Shirt on, bottle in hand, clinging to the lounge table as he bopped, jived and waved baby formula in the air. Just why Philip’s antics to the song make me think of the Luke Watson haters will … [Read more...] about Let’s talk about Luke, Baby
