East London - Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet says more needs to be done to recognise past and present sporting legends, who started their careers in the province. Speaking at Bhisho State House at an event to honour newly-crowned IBF Welterweight Women's champion, Noni Tenge, and three of the province's Protea netball players, Kiviet said recognising sporting heroes was … [Read more...] about More needs to be done to recognise sporting legends
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R67m budgeted to keep East Cape rail service on track
East London - The Eastern Cape transport MEC is determined not to let the Kei Rail passenger service between East London and Mthatha collapse in her hands. Thandiswa Marawu made the commitment at the relaunch of the passenger service at the Amabhele Station outside Stutterheim, backing her statement by committing R67 million to sustain the service over the next financial … [Read more...] about R67m budgeted to keep East Cape rail service on track
Nahoon River Flooding
NSRI East London were busy from the early morning on Friday 10 June 2011, assisting at flooding on the Nahoon River where water overflowed over the top of the Dam wall causing water levels to rise considerably putting some houses at risk of flooding, barges on the river, at risk of being swept away and some risk to property, persons, animals. Swift action saw a joint … [Read more...] about Nahoon River Flooding
East Cape Rally to Read
East London – Rural schools in South Africa's poorest province, the Eastern Cape, will once again benefit from the Rally to Read project in 2011. Host, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), joins hands with national organisers McCarthy, Financial Mail, the READ Educational Trust as well as local corporate sponsors to deliver educational material to identified schools over the … [Read more...] about East Cape Rally to Read
Millions earmarked for Mdantsane CBD revamp
East London - Plans to revamp the dilapidated CBD of one of South Africa's largest townships in the Eastern Cape, Mdantsane, are in full swing. Mdantsane, just outside East London, will undergo a R128 million makeover as part of Buffalo City Municipality's (BCM) Mdantsane Urban Renewal Programme to breathe new life into ageing infrastructure and dilapidated social facilities … [Read more...] about Millions earmarked for Mdantsane CBD revamp
