THE Eastern and Southern Cape’s R1.7-billion ostrich industry has been dealt a major blow after all exports to the European Union were suspended this week.
The ban, which was put into effect on Thursday, follows the outbreak of avian flu in the Oudtshoorn area.
Ruling party angered by rival’s claim that it now represents Mandela’s ideals
NELSON Mandela’s name is at the centre of a bitter war of words between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance after the opposition party claimed to best represent the former president’s ideals.
This follows DA leader Helen Zille’s public statements at various rallies throughout the country where she claimed the party was living up to Mandela’s vision of a rainbow nation.
ANC faces a combined opposition challenge in this town in its heartland, writes Sam Mkokeli
THE contest for the Nelson Mandela metropolitan municipality is in full swing, and this time it is about more than just the control of the municipal coffers.
Port Elizabeth is an important part of the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) struggle against apartheid. The Eastern Cape was home to many of the party’s luminaries, including Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki .
THE Department of Basic Education is adopting a more hands-on approach to dealing with the country’s education needs in an effort to work towards a “delivery-driven basic education system”.
Delivering her budget speech yesterday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said the national department would take over the procurement of textbooks in a bid to save on unnecessary procurement processes.
What’s wrong with the department of education? This institution never ceases to amaze. This time it has reneged on a court agreement in which it was a signatory to provide mobile classrooms, water tanks and school furniture at seven mud schools in Libode by March 31.
In a court agreement entered into between the department and the Centre for Child Law, it was agreed that the department would improve learning conditions at these schools by the end of last month. However, a visit by a DA team last Wednesday revealed that no work had been done at any of the schools.
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