The hearing impaired can now communicate with others after Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) IT Masters graduate George Yeratziotis developed a unique mobile application, Signchat, for deaf users. This follows the recent launch of another Career Guidance mobile app by NMMU which puts career and qualification choices into the palm of prospective students. According … [Read more...] about Mobile application for hearing impaired
All eyes on Uitenhage
The 2014 Cell C Community Cup qualifying race continues to hot up in a number of provinces, with arguably three of the biggest club matches of the weekend taking place in places as geographically diverse as Cape Town, Kathu and Uitenhage. Three of the 20 slots for the 2014 edition of SARU’s elite tournament for non-university or so-called ‘open’ clubs have already been filled, … [Read more...] about All eyes on Uitenhage
Massive Metrowind turbines being offloaded
The first shipload of the Metrowind renewable energy turbines in Port Elizabeth arrived on Thursday 6 June for delivery to Basil Read Matomo – a subsidiary of Basil Read, the JSE-listed construction, mining, development and engineering group tasked with erection of the turbines. The turbines are being transported on two ships from China - the first of which arrived on Thursday … [Read more...] about Massive Metrowind turbines being offloaded
Municipality Approves IDP And Budget
(Editor: These rates and services increases must be seen against a background of a national inflation rate of 5.9% and, personally, I say that these increases represent profit taking and are a sad indictment of an inefficient institution. If you think I am right or wrong then let me know in the comments or submit a letter.) The Council of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality … [Read more...] about Municipality Approves IDP And Budget
Bringing light to Greenbushes and South Africa
On Thursday 6 June Lighting Innovations officially opened their new manufacturing facility on Old Cape Road, Greenbushes. The 8000 square meter factory on Cape Road was relocated from Johannesburg and is initially producing fluorescent luminaires. These will be progressively complemented with a full range of products including architectural and customised luminaires, LED … [Read more...] about Bringing light to Greenbushes and South Africa
