With over R400 000 in prizes and some major changes in store, organisers are aiming to attract cyclists from across the country when The Herald VW Cycle Tour takes place in Addo and Port Elizabeth from February 2 to 3. According to event coordinator Linda Harwood, the 2013 edition would see bigger incentives, better routes and a brand-new race village, as well as the addition … [Read more...] about R400 000 just for riding a bike!
EC DoH’s false EMS payment promises will cost lives again
The Eastern Cape Department of Health (EC DoH) is again playing with the lives of thousands of patients as they yet again fail to stick to recent payment promises made to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff. Clear payment time lines must be made and strictly adhered to. In a notice sent to all EMS Metro Heads and signed on 3 December by Mr. Ntsoane as the Senior Manager of … [Read more...] about EC DoH’s false EMS payment promises will cost lives again
Metro Water Safe to Drink
The Municipality wishes to reassure residents that its water is safe to drink and complies with all set standards. This follows concerns after the recent outbreak of Shigella (bacteria that manifests in gastro-enteritis), mainly in the KwaZakhele area. In addition to practising and maintaining the nationally set standards for water purity, the Municipality also recently … [Read more...] about Metro Water Safe to Drink
DA firmly supports the move to acquire the land in Walmer
We also urge the officials involved and relevant local authority to speed-up this process and keep Walmer township residents informed of the period it would take to deliver those houses. Over-and-above this, we also support the move to identify more suitable land which the council owns already and which would cost less to develop. An example is the controversial Madiba Bay … [Read more...] about DA firmly supports the move to acquire the land in Walmer
Shocking 300% Year on Year increase in Infant Mortality rates
All 30 specialists (read quick – there may be fewer by the time you complete reading this!) in the Port Elizabeth Health Complex Hospitals have released a media statement with regard to the collapse of tertiary health services with the metro. Hard nosed business people are fond of asking; “What is the bottom line?” The bottom line here is definitely in the numbers when you see … [Read more...] about Shocking 300% Year on Year increase in Infant Mortality rates
