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Seconded staff to help new municipal boss

THREE senior staff members from the national Department of Cooperative Governance have been sent to Nelson Mandela Bay to assist new city manager Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela as she tackles the mammoth task of bolstering a crumbling administration. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN

Passion for rugby pays off

SPORT REVIVAL: Paterson High School rugby coach Shaun Fondling with school players Thandozi Menziwa (left) and Kuan Plaatjies. They will compete in the northern areas night series, starting at the Adcock Stadium today Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN

Octogenarian swimmer honoured for 60th River Mile

AN ACCOMPLISHMENT: Mally Richards, aged 80, from Jeffreys Bay, has been honoured by an international swimming body for completing the River Mile 60 times Picture: JUDY DE VEGA

Bay teacher hits rare milestone

FIFTY NOT OUT: Eastern Cape teacher Malcom Andrew is still going strong at the age of 72 Picture: MIKE HOLMES

News Rolling school closures spread THE rolling closure of schools in Nelson Mandela Bay by angry parents grew yesterday.
News Shoppers on losing end of ‘bargains’ deal Nelson Mandela Bay police are searching for four women who lure female shoppers outside stores with the promise of clothing at huge discounts, but then rob them instead.
News Jeffreys surfers make winning waves in Durban JEFFREYS Bay surfers owned the podium at the Billabong Junior Series surfing competition presented by BOS in Durban at the weekend.
News Wheelie dream for Reece WHAT was meant to be a dreary doctor’s appointment turned into an unforgettable day for a Port Elizabeth boy who received a brand new Mongoose BMX yesterday.
News Copper theft decreased in January Copper theft sank to its lowest level since 2009 in January, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Monday (04/03/2013).
News Parents close 16 U'hage schools UITENHAGE parents have taken the drastic decision to close down 16 schools until Wednesday in protest against massive teacher shortages.
News Bay 'Idols' hopefuls on song IN what could possibly be a sign of good things to come, four Nelson Mandela Bay performers - and not three as initially planned - have advanced to the next stage of the popular reality TV talent contest, Idols.
LifeStyle Poland - a phoenix unaware it is all but risen from the ashes Olivia Lemercier is back in PE after spending a year and half teaching English at a pre-school in Poland. She found a country with beautiful women, a divided past and a promising future
World Full steam ahead? Geothermal energy can be Africa’s game-changer THE Africa of today is exponentially more vital than 20th-century Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa‚ countries are experiencing a “new dynamism”‚ with two-thirds of them expected to grow at 6.2% this year.
News Government urges farmers to comply as new minimum wages come into force THE new minimum wage requirement for farm workers takes effect from Friday (01/03/2013)‚ the Department of Labour said.
News kiviet wants end to initiation deaths Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape must find solution to initiates’ deaths, premier Noxolo Kievit said on Friday (01/03/2013).
News Phiyega suspends cops who dragged man behind van The police officers seen dragging a Daveyton taxi driver behind a police van have been suspended, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Friday (01/03/2013) morning.

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Rotten to the core - why Eastern Cape education is in crisis

CRIPPLED by rampant corruption, widescale inefficiency and almost non-existent financial management, the Eastern Cape Education Department is stealing our children’s future.

A right gone wrong

The health professionals caught between their duty, care and the world of abortion, both legal and illegal, describe their dilemma in this slide show put together by Eugene Coetzee

Young teens no longer afraid of HIV

"Most of the teenagers we see get rejected everywhere they go. Their parents, their school, the clinic sisters - nobody wants to help them.

Abortion - A right gone wrong A scourge ruining young lives in the Eastern Cape PREGNANT teenagers are putting such a massive strain on Eastern Cape state abortion clinics that overwhelmed staff cannot meet the demand - forcing more desperate women into the lethal clutches of backstreet butchers.
Chicken Expose Life in 'Factory Hell' or many of the minimum-wage labourers who clock in at the Sovereign Foods chicken factory in Uitenhage every day, working conditions are nothing to crow about.
Education in the Eastern Cape rotten to the core The Herald investigation into the failure of education in the Eastern Cape has exposed a world of neglect, incompetence and corruption
Fighting For Life Aids orphans fight to survive THE massive surge in Aids orphans in the Eastern Cape, many of whom are forced to drop out of school to take care of their siblings, is undermining gains made in fighting the pandemic.
Medical Emergency Health infrastructure in the East Cape is failing PUBLIC healthcare in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing an unprecedented collapse, with widespread allegations of preventable deaths, desperate communities being left in the lurch by under-resourced clinics and an exodus of highly skilled specialists.

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The Herald Volkswagen Cycle race

THOUSANDS of spectators lined the streets to cheer on the competitors in The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Nelson Mandela Bay at the weekend. Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden won the men's race and British road champion Sharon Laws was declared the winner of the 106km Classic race.

Wiggett's World

The world of award-winning cartoonist Mark Wigget who entertains with his satirical take on political and social affairs in the East Cape

Scenes from flood-ravaged PE

A number of readers sent us these pictures from around PE and Bushmans of the flooding caused by the large storm on Wednesday night 17/10/2012

Collie goes solo with Siberian tigers

Ashley Gombert manager off Seaview Lion Park with Solo his Tricolour Border Collie who has been taking care of two four-month old tiger cubs, Judo and Ruby since they were three days old. Pictures: Eugene Coetzee

Cheetahs attack tourist at Kragga Kamma Game Park

Scottish tourist Violet D’Mello was mauled by two cheetahs at the Kragga Kamma Game Park in Port Elizabeth as she was trying to protect a seven-year old Bay boy on Saturday (28/04/2012). Cleary Estate family Glenda and Samuel Malan, and their children - Cassidy, 11, Camryn, 8, and Calum, 7 - were also there. Camryn was a...

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Pupils to rock Bay audiences with modern 'Aida'

ROCK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN: Theodor Herzl High School pupils bring 'Aida' to life next week Picture: CHRIS GERTSCH

How to ease into your new life role

If you are feeling a bit lost, here’s general advice on how to keep both of you healthy and happy and survive the first month of new motherhood.

Breakfast Boosters

Start the day off with a healthy boost at breakfast, either in the form of an oat smoothie, or a bowl of crunchy home-made granola.

Attitude stubs out addiction

GETTING into the correct mindset is the first step to throwing away the cigarette stub for good, says Klinicare pharmacist Bianca Harper, who believes making a conscious decision to quit the habit is crucial.

Cherry on the top

It sounds too good to be true but new research says eating chocolate cake as part of a full breakfast can help you lose weight.

Go to the heart of the food matter SOME foods, like apples, carrots or potatoes, don't need much introduction. There's no packaging to explain it, but you can be pretty sure that there's nothing added. But pre-packaged foods are a different matter.
Tlale tailors big chance for two INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed fashion designer David Tlale is investing time nurturing the upcoming generation.
Swazi princess aims to empower women SWAZI princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini is bent on empowering young women.
Cartoon fan Cliff loves new role SOUTH African radio presenter and Idols judge Gareth Cliff has lent his voice to the hit TV animation show Disney's Phineas and Ferb.
Arts wrap THE Thorny Issues exhibition by Dorelle Sapere and Sue Hoppe is on at the ArtEC Gallery, Bird Street, Central, PE.
Male choir aims to put Bay talent on the global map MABUDLA Street in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, is often filled with the majestic voices of the Viola Men's Chorus as they prepare for an international choral festival later this year.
The story of a surgeon and his passion for winemaking SPEND an hour or two at Mymering, just outside Ladismith, and you'll soon get used to surgeon- turned-winemaker Andy Hillock's laugh ringing out from the vineyards, cellar, restaurant or tasting room as he shares his love for his farm and its produce with visitors.
A rare pub lunch find - a draught for 10 smackers THE quintessential pub lunch should be viewed as a kind of hallowed (but also wickedly wet) ceremony in any slukker's deliberations when pondering on where to grab a bite and a beer.
Trilingual comedian to hit Bay POPULAR South African performer Nik Rabinowitz, known as the "world's leading Xhosa-speaking Jewish comedian", is heading for Port Elizabeth. He will perform his new show, Stand and Deliver, at the Opera House tomorrow.
A weekend of Strictly Come Socialites THE official opening of the Boardwalk Hotel and Convention Centre last weekend was the one event this year that you as a socialite needed an invite to.

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thirsty 5 March 2013 11:22 am

Welcome to the new municipal manager, we hope something good will now happen for the Metro, however we must remember the proof is in the pudding so lets see the results!!!!!...

VernE 4 March 2013 12:27 pm

Well, what amount of effort goes into the redesign and what value for money are they likely to get for it? One needs to keep things in perspective. There's been enough wastage of government (our) mone...

vim 3 March 2013 4:37 pm

In a State of complete cooperation you're perfectly at home in one piece without a doubt, Cheryl. For now though this is... The Real World... that's the one in which The Human Race exercises its wilf...

thirsty 2 March 2013 7:44 am

This sounds like the first hospital to ever be built without a stairs OR IS IT JUST PATHETICALY LAZY of the staff and management to walk upstairs to take them food and medicine. I would also like Dr V...

thirsty 2 March 2013 7:38 am

Hey dok you should becom a reporter for the Herald. Don't you think the MEC should actualy be fired, I mean s**t we have all known for a long time now there is a drol in the dinking water and it is th...

thirsty 2 March 2013 7:28 am

So to all those voters out there in Walmer township and the likes with the bucket system I hope you either enjoyed the Afcon soccer or you are going to vote for another party more committed to service...

dokhotelo 1 March 2013 5:28 pm

Congratulations!!...In the most typical "Vuvuzerald" fashion, the villagers were briefly awakened with the good news that the Health system will return to its glorious days in a matter of...um..days?....

TheRef 28 February 2013 10:12 am

How does a project worth R1 billion escape the Metro`s town planners,the culprit shouldn`t be hard to find,ask the construction company they would have his signature on the paperwork!...

TheRef 28 February 2013 6:39 am

Some replies as to why the buses are not used,we were not consulted,the taxis are faster the bus too slow,so the bus company is on a hiding to nothing!...

vim 27 February 2013 8:53 pm

Maybe the buses should stick to peak hours 7-10am and 4-7pm Mon-Fri, and Sat 7am-2pm until demand picks up. Or try from 4-10pm - perhaps there would be a demand for a safe evening service....

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Plumtree is set for tough clash in Bay SHARKS coach John Plumtree has warned his players they will be in for a tough game when they travel to Port Elizabeth to play the rookie Southern Kings in a Super Rugby showdown on Saturday. Proteas humbled by HafeezPAKISTAN brought an unlikely wrecking ball to the second T20 cricket international against SA at Centurion yesterday. His name was Mohammad Hafeez. The short, slight Hafeez hammered 86 off 51 balls with nine fours and three sixes in Pakistan's total of 195/7. Madibaz's home record put to testTHE FNB NMMU Madibaz impressive home form will be put to the test when they host a rampant University of Johannesburg in the Varsity Cup rugby competition at the NMMU Stadium tonight (7pm).

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Today's Poll

What should be the Health Department's priority in its Bay initiative?

	Appoint more doctors and nurses
	32% (25 votes)
	Discipline those medical staff who transgress rules
	27% (21 votes)
	Make sure hospitals and clinics have sufficient medicines and equipment
	30% (24 votes)
	Renovate hospitals and clinics
	13% (10 votes)

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