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TEACHERS’ union Sadtu announced yesterday it had indefinitely halted its go-slow protest, which caused widespread disruptions for four weeks.
Godongwana escapes missing millions probeFORMER economic development deputy minister Enoch Godongwana has escaped a parliamentary probe over millions of rands of missing union money by stepping down as an MP.
Knives out for WayileTHE knives are out for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Zanoxolo Wayile as members of the ANC in the city are calling for the first citizen to be ousted.
Bitou council fires top officialBITOU municipal manager Lonwabo Ngoqo was dismissed yesterday after being found guilty in December on four counts of misconduct.
Henning case postponedTHE bail hearing of Chanelle Henning murder accused and former police officer Andre Gouws has been postponed to next week.
Mother sheds tears of relief as child returnedWHEN the mother of kidnapped baby Kgosietsile Morobe walked into a Hillbrow creche yesterday morning and saw her child she broke down and sobbed.
Eastern Cape ANCYL to ignore Malema suspensionTHE Eastern Cape ANCYL has resolved to disregard its president Julius Malema's possible suspension until after a pronouncement on the matter at the ANC conference in December, according to a report on Wednesday.
Vandalism blow to annual Shakespeare productionIN A major blow to decades of tradition in Nelson Mandela Bay, the annual Shakespeare Festival held in the open air at St George's Park has been moved indoors because of vandalism and cable theft.
Wetland gem re-discoveredA LITTLE wetland plant which has not been recorded for 200 years and which was thought to be extinct has been been re-discovered in a vlei on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth. Co-inciding with World Wetland Day (January 31), the exciting find emphasises the importance of protecting our remaining wetlands as rich repositories of often rare plant and animal life, experts said yesterday (January 30 2012).
Metro service delivery centre offlineThe Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Service delivery call centre number is currently not funcioning.
Not viable to nationalise mines, says ShabanguThe ANC will not nationalise mines as it is not viable for South Africa, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Tuesday (07/02/2012).
Sadtu protesters shut down East Cape education officesTHE Eastern Cape Education Department has threatened drastic action against members of the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu), who yesterday brought the administration of education to a halt across the province by forcing district officials out of their offices.
View moreTHE Hindu temple on Valley Road, Port Elizabeth was a riot of colour as about 300 Hindus gathered to celebrate the Thai Poosam Kavady festival yesterday. Celebrated every year across the world, the festival is the culmination of ten days of fasting by Dravidian Hindus from the Southern part of India. Yesterday’s celebration saw the huge group of Hindus surrounded by incense and dressed in bright colours as they sang and prayed. Pictures by: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
As the world commemorates the 23rd annual World Aids Day, The Herald brings you special reports on exactly how bad the HIV/Aids pandemic is in the Eastern Cape.
ANC - 100 years onThe ANC celebrates 100 years of existence. This special feature covers the celebrations and delves into the past of the organisation which brought democracy to South Africa and ponders what lies ahead.
Medical EmergencyThe Herald reporters Brian Hayward, Estelle Ellis, Khanyi Ndabeni, and photographer Eugene Coetzee won the online category at the prestigious Journalist of the Year Awards for this in-depth investigation into the crumbling state of public healthcare in Nelson Mandela Bay.
The Great Chicken ExposeThe Herald reporter Khanyi Ndabeni went undercover to work for chicken processor Sovereign Foods and undercovered a host of illegal and unfair labour practices.
Schools of ShameThe Herald did an award-winning investigation in the greater area around Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay into the terrible conditions which many state schools have to overcome to teach - from dilapidated classrooms to condemned buildings.
The Herald Spec-Savers Miss Port Elizabeth 2011 - Ambassador of Nelson Mandela Bay, supports social upliftment and upholds the great qualities of our city.
ST ANDREW’S hosted Grey and Selborne in a water polo competition at the weekend which produced some exciting matches.
Pre-tour boost for Boucher, DuminyEIGHT centuries were scored in South African first-class cricket at the weekend, with none more important than the two at Newlands by Mark Boucher and JP Duminy.
Nicki Alberts married Luther Le Roux at Riverside Chapel in September. Picture: JENNY CAUDWEL
Herald Bride and GroomTo all those in the''Struggle" it continues on and on because now you struggle to be ''King of the Hill', every one wants to be top dog so knives come out and the struggle continues,until you end up d...
dokhotelo 8 February 2012 10:41 pm...and by the way. Malema had very efficient accountants so they can explain in plain hyerogliphics how a poor man with only a miserable salary of Prez of the Youth Fleague can metamorphose his money ...
dokhotelo 8 February 2012 10:32 pmPeSter: I am an authentic astronaut too!!!....Your statements don't hold, because they are biased. You might not be approving corruption, but, unless I read The Vuvuzerald from another planet, every d...
PStir 8 February 2012 11:08 amI AM an independent accountant, I do my own taxes and 50% and 9 days are over-the-top and far-fetched, if you don't want water, electricity (when they are available) or your nice house then go without...
mastermindPE 8 February 2012 10:35 am@PeSter - you will get the shock of your life when you realise you work only 9 days out of every month for yourself, the rest of the month - you work for the trough of the snout gobblers and gravy qua...
The Struggle 7 February 2012 4:07 pmDuring the May Regional Conference, I urge the branches to vote with their minds and not be emotional. The youth league has learnt the hard way, they are disbanded because they allowed themselves to b...
dokhotelo 7 February 2012 1:22 pmPeSter: Ask an independent accountant, not a 'struggle' one, how much a SA taxpayer is paying actually. Please explain the Mayor's (and ANC councillors)' "nobility" in hiding a damning report on corru...
BrandGat 7 February 2012 12:39 pmNew Eskom Problems! what`s new,they can`t even keep the lights on and that`s their job,now the prepaid`d a shambles you can`t leave these dummies alone for a second and they screw up!...
Mashi 7 February 2012 11:27 amThe frustrated staff is perfectly in agreement with the just as frustrated public with the fact that Bayworld has always been and will always be a "bottomless pit" and "desperate for funding", waiting...
edisking1 7 February 2012 10:41 amThumbs-up to Mr Mannya for having ZERO tolerance for corruption and bribery. As for SADTU and affiliated teachers, you are a shame to the human race. What of your students? What of those teachers who ...