The Property Poser panel has received a query from a concerned reader about a dilapidated building in the vicinity of the block of maisonettes in which she lives. The reader explains that this run-down building looks similar to the one in which she lives but whereas hers is a sectional title complex, the neighbouring one seems to belong to a single owner who rents out the … [Read more...] about Neighbour’s building is in a shocking state of disrepair
The attainment of freedom in the 21st century
A multi-party debate will be held in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature this afternoon in celebration of Freedom Day, entitled “The attainment of freedom in the 21st century”. Below is an extract of a speech by Bobby Stevenson, DA Legislature Leader, speaking on the debate in the Provincial Legislature on the attainment of freedom in the 21st century. Today South Africa is … [Read more...] about The attainment of freedom in the 21st century
Time for a bit of Sailing
The local Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) finishes off the sailing calendar for the year with it’s annual prestige regatta – ABYC Week. This year ABYC Week runs from 27 April to 1 May and incorporates the 505 dinghy National Championships. The 505′s will be holding their annual National Championships in Algoa Bay every year until 2015. In 2015 the 505 World Championships will be … [Read more...] about Time for a bit of Sailing
Why Phone a Friend and NOT the NSRI?
Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said; “At 08h20 on Wednesday 24 April, NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of two boats in difficulty 1 nautical mile off-shore of Cape Recife. “It appears that a 7 meter rigid inflatable boat lost engine and electrical mechanical power and phoned a friend to come and help. While … [Read more...] about Why Phone a Friend and NOT the NSRI?
The Time is Now
The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature will consider a report by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) this afternoon on the audit outcomes of provincial departments for the 2011/12 financial year. Below are the speech notes by Bobby Stevenson speaking on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts report on audit outcomes for the 2011/2012 year. There are a number … [Read more...] about The Time is Now
