Skew lamps a rip-off
I HAVE come across at least 12 of these newly installed skew lamppost heads (as pictured) in Bluewater Bay and have seen several skew ones in the Newton Park area! Strange that they shine in your eyes at night and not down on the road as they were designed to do.
Driver's death indicative of circle of SA violence
THE horrific images of Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia being dragged behind a police van on the eve of human rights month have taken public opinion of the SA Police Service (SAPS) to an alarming new low.
Police must respect public
THE ANC Ward 5 branch condemns the abuse of power displayed by the SAPS members to and the assault of the citizen of Mozambique.
Father killed by blows in robbery
I WAS horrified to read the report, "Thieves not convicted of murder" (February 28). How can Acting Judge Justin Laing say the state could not prove that the two criminals had caused the death of my father, Jan Bergsman?
Xenophobia likely involved
THANKS to Oscar "Pistolorius", Alex Crawford of Sky News is hanging around in South Africa - and telling us all the news we usually manage to miss out on over here. News like the latest SA Police Service brutality against a Mozambican taxi driver.
Madibaz score hat-trick of home wins
THE FNB NMMU Madibaz survived a few errors in the final 10 minutes to register a hat-trick of home wins in the Varsity Cup rugby competition with a 20-13 win over University of Johannesburg at the NMMU Stadium last night.
Injury scares for Kings ahead of clash
THERE are serious doubts whether Southern Kings skipper Luke Watson will be fit to lead his team against the Sharks in a Super Rugby showdown in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Pearson's good wins over Alex
PEARSON recorded four comprehensive victories in their annual schools cricket clash against Alexander Road on Saturday. In the 1st XI match played at Alex, Pearson won the toss and elected to bat first.
East Cape rowers shine at champs
EASTERN Cape rowers excelled in several events when the SA Schools Championships were held on Roodeplaat Dam near Pretoria at the weekend.
Can Kings counter Sharks juggernaut?
THIS past weekend's Super Rugby action had everything: excitement, boredom, drama, scintillating tries, bone-jarring tackles, woeful tackling, nail-biters and mismatches. I must admit though that the best part of it was that the Kings are still unbeaten, with another four points in the bag baby! What a season!
Highbury bag second league win
PORT Elizabeth semi-professional soccer outfit Highbury emerged with a narrow 1-0 win over neighbours Cacadu United in a Safa Eastern Cape Second Division league match in Alexandria at the weekend.
Big boost for fruit exports
ADDO fruit processors are collaborating with a leading international fruit processing company to produce high- quality export products.
R250m gas plant brings jobs to Bay
PORT Elizabeth's slice of a massive R1.5-billion investment by leading gas supplier Afrox will boost job creation in the area when the company's planned state-of-the-art air separation unit is operational within the next two years.
Living hell for old folks
SCORES of residents of a Port Elizabeth retirement home are fearing for their futures after management dramatically increased rentals to keep the facility financially viable.
World-class unit finally in business
THERE is a glimmer of hope for Port Elizabeth's state- of-the-art haematology unit, which is finally treating patients - albeit only on an outpatient basis for now.
Washington nuclear cleanup faces $171 mln in budget cuts
SEATTLE - Automatic U.S. budget cuts will strip away roughly $171 million in funding and lead to thousands of layoffs at a decommissioned nuclear weapons site leaking radioactive waste in Washington state, the Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
Commission probes EC school crisis
THE crippling teacher shortage and severe overcrowding in some Eastern Cape schools - described by some as a human rights violation - has grabbed the attention of the South African Human Rights Commission.
Sadtu calls for Angie to quit
BASIC Education Minister Angie Motshekga has been given an ultimatum by South Africa's biggest teachers' union: resign at once or we will render the education sector ungovernable.
Pupil pregnancy policy battle to Concourt
THE hotly contested question over how much power a school governing body - which represents parents - should have over school policies was back in the limelight yesterday.
Why we invested billions in the Bay
NELSON Mandela Bay's potential for growth has positioned the area as a prime spot for investors to "spend their billions". Three major investors, who have collectively injected billions of rands into the local economy, gave some insight yesterday into the area's scope for growth and how their investments were paying off.
Narrow loss for Framesby
GLENWOOD scored the winning points just before the final whistle to beat Framesby 26-24 at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, after leading 12-9 at half time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Statement smacks of blasphemy
THE DA's latest statement of "making inroads in the Eastern Cape" and saying it will not wait for Jesus to return before it takes power ("Balindlela heads DA Amathole constituency", February 25) smacks of blatant blasphemy. Statements such as these should vigorously be prohibited.
Disgusted by brutality
AFTER viewing the news on e-NCA on Thursday, I was most disgusted and shocked at the police brutality that took place in Daveyton, Gauteng. A taxi driver was handcuffed behind a police vehicle and dragged 500m to the police station.
ANC keeps its wrongdoing secret
NOTHING in the running of shadowy organisations has been as effective as the intelligent utilisation of the "skeleton in the cupboard".
Dummy cops keep eye on errant drivers
DRIVING through Kane County, Utah in the US, I was impressed by the visible presence of their sheriffs, whose duties include traffic control. I slowed down as I approached a small town when I noticed the sheriff's vehicle at the side of the road (another one was stationed at the town's exit).
Check up on salons
I HOPE the people from the Hairdressing Bargaining Council also go to check up on those hairdressing salons featured in The Herald ("Affinity for hair an expensive affair", February 27) to see if their staff belong to a council and union, and how many of them are registered! Just saying!
Garden now cleaned up
THE lawns have been cut and garden cleaned at the Education Department's house at 48 Park Drive. I went to check there last week.
What's happened to TV quiz shows?
WITH the seemingly dumbing down of the education system, have you noticed that this has gone hand in hand with the slow phasing out of television quiz shows where average general knowledge is required? What happened to Telefun Quiz, Mastermind, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Greed and The Weakest Link, just to mention a few?
Readers' views via SMS
ARE our policemen trained first before they are put into uniform and on the force? A policeman's duty is to maintain law and order. We don't feel safe and secure when we see a cop. Police brutality is rife and unacceptable!
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).
Australian miners fired for dancing the Harlem Shake
SYDNEY — An Australian mining services company has fired up to 15 workers who performed an underground version of the Harlem Shake and posted it online‚ in a second incident of the internet dance craze sparking safety concerns.
Netherlands warns against acne drug Diane 35
AMSTERDAM, March 4 (Reuters) - Doctors should not prescribe Bayer’s acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions to new patients, the Dutch medicines watchdog said, the second country to act since European authorities started to investigate safety concerns.
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