Ms Lulu Xingwana recently told ABC television: “Young Afrikaner men are brought up in the Calvinist religion believing that they own a woman, they own a child, they own everything and therefore they can take that life because they own it.” After the furore over her remarks the Minister issued this statement; “I have taken note of the public response by various individuals and … [Read more...] about Friday Rant: Lulu goes Cuckoo and Police Brutality
Reaction to PE Prison Riot
The IFP is extremely concerned about the increasing attacks on prison warders by inmates. The most recent attack happened in St Albans prison, near Port Elizabeth where three warders were stabbed and wounded by two inmates who attacked them with sharpened objects on Tuesday. The IFP has previously raised this problem with the Department of Correctional Services and will … [Read more...] about Reaction to PE Prison Riot
Port Elizabeth in the News on 2 March 2013
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Shock Petrol Price Increase
The price of all grades of petrol is to go up by 81 cents as of next week, the Energy Department announced on Friday. As of next Wednesday, a litre of petrol will cost motorists in Gauteng R 13.08, while it will cost R12.73 at the coast. The latest fuel hike follows on the February rise of 41 cents a litre. A litre of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur and Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will both … [Read more...] about Shock Petrol Price Increase
Southern Kings get Willemse’ Vote of Confidence
Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern Cape Charity Golf Day in Port Elizabeth last week, said he was “very content and impressed” with their dominating debut … [Read more...] about Southern Kings get Willemse’ Vote of Confidence
