‘Tough love’ for ailing SOEs as finance minister closes tap
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has opted to “practise tough love” regarding struggling state-owned enterprises (SOEs), saying their performance will have to drastically improve before...
R1,000 sweetener to civil servants adds R20bn to government wage bill
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana said a runaway public sector wage bill was one of the domestic risks facing government finances in an uncertain economic...
High Tea at Kenton Asian in support of breast cancer awareness
Despite the breezy wind, Saturday morning, October 23, proved to be bright and sunny, a good omen as the morning was centred around breast...
Democratic Alliance in Port Alfred
The Democratic Alliance (DA) met at the Port Alfred Civic Centre (Memorial Hall) on Wednesday late afternoon in a pre-election bid to explain why...
Kowie Pigeon Racing Club ‘baby’ pigeon auction
The Kowie Pigeon Racing Club (KPRC) is holding a "baby" pigeon auction and steak braai on Saturday October 30 at the Port Alfred Country...
SAITA: Don’t leave informal trade behind in move to less harmful tobacco products
The South African Informal Traders Alliance (SAITA), the official voice of over two million informal traders in South Africa, is calling on government and...
OPINION: Compensation for injuries or death resulting from the covid-19 vaccination
Vaccinations must remain a free choice
Chanté du Preez, Policy advisor at NEASA (National Employers Association of South Africa)
On October 22, the Compensation Fund Commissioner...
Kenton Asian supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Paula Stander, professional nurse, registered midwife and palliative care nurse gave a talk on breast cancer awareness at Kenton Asian's high tea on Saturday....
Tides- Port Alfred – October 21 to October 28
October
High
Low
21
0411
1622
1016
2237
22
0436
1647
1041
2302
23
0501
1712
1106
2327
24
0527
1736
1131
2353
25
0552
1801
1157
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26
0620
1828
1224
0019
27
0655
1900
158
0048
28
0748
1959
1357
0128
Cannabis tax could help put South Africa in the green
South Africa could be sitting on a tax revenue gold mine if it started taxing the sale of recreational cannabis, says Ettiene Retief, chairman...
Hero Motorcycles has great news for Port Alfred
If you are a motorcycle enthusiast then you’re in for a treat as Hero Port Alfred opened its doors on Monday morning selling quality...
Tides – Port Alfred – October 14 to October 21
October
High
Low
14
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1132
0428
1813
15
0021
1314
0647
1937
16
0135
1401
0746
2019
17
0217
1435
0824
2051
18
0249
1504
0856
2120
19
0318
1531
0924
2146
20
0345
1557
0950
2212
21
0411
1622
1016
2237
At last, great motorbikes at an affordable price
At the short ribbon-cutting ceremony were, from left, office manager Angelique Botha, owner Brian Fitzhenry, workshop manager Peter Jouster and Clinton Millard of Multi...
Neasa’s submission to the National Minimum Wage Commission
On 10 September 2021, the National Minimum Wage Commission (‘the Commission’) published an invitation for written representations by the public, regarding the review of...
Crime briefs – September 9 to September 18
On Thursday September 9 at 2.32pm the Multi Security Control Room received a call that a man was intoxicated in the parking lot opposite...
Contradictory rules to COIDA amendment bill, call for immediate withdrawal
On 15 February 2021, NEASA submitted its written submission on the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act Amendment Bill to the Parliamentary Portfolio...
Crime briefs – Tuesday September 7 to Friday September 10
At 7.09am on Tuesday September 7 a break-in at a premises on Albany road was reported to the Multi Security control room, and the...
Bathurst gives wellness a spring boost
Revel in the 5 R's – Rest, Repair, Rejuvenate, Recreate and Rejoice
Life is for living, so get ready to gain new skills and insights...
Local Government clinches a wage and pension reform deal
Press Release from SALGA
Parties at the SA Bargaining Council on Wednesday, 15 September 2021, clinched a multi-year salary and wage deal for local government,...
Leafline restores dignity to Qhayiya schoolgirls
Each of the girls at Qhayiya Primary School in Nolukhanyo township, Bathurst, received two special sanitary pads from Leafline last Thursday. Funeka Xhanti, of...
Amended regulations announced adjusted alert level two – NEASA summary
From: National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA)
The President, last night, reduced the Covid-19 Alert Level to an adjusted Alert Level 2.
The President indicated...
Re-usable sanitary ware donated to girls at Qhayiya Primary
Leafline, represented by Funeka Xhanti, donated 72 re-usable sanitary pads, made from pineapple leaves to the girls at Qhayiya Primary School on Thursday morning.
Read...
Tides – Port Alfred – September 9 to September 16
September
High
Low
9
1735
0516
2349
1126
10
1808
0548
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1158
11
1843
0622
0023
1233
12
1922
0658
0059
1310
13
2010
0742
0140
1354
14
2135
0846
0237
1540
15
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1115
0431
1750
16
0018
1324
0658
1942
OPINION: Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Freedom of choice
Opinion piece of Gerhard Papenfus and Jaco Swart, the Chief Executive and National Manager of the National Employers' Association of South Africa...
Crime Briefs
From August 24 to August 30
The Multi Security control room received a call from a client in Francolin Road, at 9.55am on Tuesday August...
Healing Horses is ready to gallop forward
Healing Horses is a member of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Having begun operations in 2018, Healing Horses builds confidence and stamina in...
Council Notes – Ndlambe – Tuesday August 31
Ndlambe held an open council meeting via MS Teams on Tuesday to discuss the financial statements that were sent to the office of the...
Running for a cause
If you have ever run a half-marathon of 21km you understand that a lot of preparation is required to run such a distance and...
Tides – Port Alfred – September 2 to September 9
September
High
Low
2
1348
0051
1957
0731
3
1430
0159
2040
0819
4
1502
0239
2114
0853
5
1533
0312
2145
0923
6
1602
0343
2215
0954
7
1633
0414
2246
1024
8
1704
0444
2317
1055
9
1735
0516
2349
1126
Neasa’s submission to parliament – Lockdown regulations were the true disaster
Amendment bill is a must, says Neasa CEO
GERHARD PAPENFUS – CEO, National Employers Association of South Africa
NEASA has submitted comments in support of the...
