Updated: 8am GMT -- 2006/12/11
Eastern Cape
Secret R9bn plan for EC hospitals
More than 20 of them will be downgraded if it goes ahead By ZINE GEORGE and NTANDO MAKHUBU A RADICAL plan that will transform public health services in the Eastern Cape at a cost of R9billion is under wraps but scheduled for implementation ...
Zizo is named country’s most beautiful teen
LOVELY LASS: Zizo Beda, of Dutywa, was crowned Miss Teen SA at a gala function in Johannesburg on Saturday. Picture: PETER MOREY By ANELISA NGCAKANI ZIZO Beda, 17, who at the weekend was crowned Miss Teen SA, has brought pride and joy n...
Unions spell out pros and cons
By NTANDO MAKHUBU Health Reporter TRADE unions reacted with opposing views on the move. The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union, who were not consulted on the proposals, condemned the idea of dismantling the complexes and downgrad...
FACT BOX
Mthatha Hospital Complex Hospitals: Mthatha General and Nelson Mandela Academic Formed: 2003 CEO: Yandisa Mfeya East London Complex Hospitals: Cecilia Makiwane and Frere Formed: 2004 CEO: Vuyo Mosana Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex Hospital...
MY KINDA TOWN | Molteno
Southern Gypsey Queen – Roll on new year SOUTHERN Gypsey Queen had a busy year. They’ve recorded their third album Rise Up, their Song for the Captain video spends three weeks at number one on MK89, Paul survives a horrible car accident, and the...
B&B dream turns into neighbours’ nightmare
They fear impact on quiet suburb but BCM give OK By TOM MAPHAM Municipal Reporter ONE MAN’S dream of turning his home into a bed-and-breakfast at Bonza Bay has horrified his neighbours. Mark Trow and his wife Carmen, who have spent tw...
EL man stabbed to death
A MAN died after he was allegedly stabbed by a friend after a fight broke out over a woman friend at Needs Camp. The incident took place on Friday at 7.45pm, said Captain Stephen Marais. The man was arrested and charged with murder. He is due ...
Chomee gave East Londoners a treat
By LINDILE SIFILE EVEN the chilly wet weather did not prevent sexy Kwaito songstress Chomee from wearing a skimpy miniskirt when she dazzled East Londoners at the weekend. Chomee performed at the Metro FM Heatwave party with Puleng and ...
Nurses march on Bhisho
ABOUT 700 students from the campuses of Lilitha Nursing College marched to the college’s Bhisho head office to hand over a memorandum to Health MEC Nomsa Jajula on Friday. Among their grievances was a recent announcement that students would be...
Refuse truck at centre of waste row
By MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA Political Reporter A MUNICIPAL refuse truck is at the centre of a legal row between the Engcobo Municipality and a construction company over money owed in the construction of a waste disposal site. The truck has been attached...
Town’s two-month water woes blamed on vandalism
By LULAMILE FENI GINSBERG, the birthplace of Steve Biko near King William’s Town, has not had water for more than two months now. This situation has forced residents to dig deep into their pockets to buy water from filling stations in town – the...
Heavy sentences for bank robbers
By LUBABALO NGCUKANA FOUR men who seven years ago robbed a bank of just over R2 million were each sentenced to 20-year jail terms by the Mthatha High Court last week. Stanley Mtolo, 30, Solomon Jili, 30, Mandla Honono, 23, and 27-year-old Th...
Mthatha says farewell to their favourite Prof
By LUBABALO NGCUKANA OUTGOING Walter Sisulu University Vice-Chancellor Professor Nicky Morgan’s farewell party last Friday was undoubtedly the mother of all 2006 parties hosted by the institution. The venue was the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospi...
WHAT THEY ATE
Cocktail fare with: Prawns, smoked pork ribs, vegetable curry, lamb curry, vegetarian pastas, Greek meat balls, mini pastries, chicken kebabs Wines: Nederberg range (white and red), Soft drinks Eastern Cape &nb...
ANATOMY OF THE PARTY
THIS was a party to celebrate a man’s success. The mood was relaxed, though there was not much dancing, but there was certainly a lot of talking. BUSIEST OF THEM ALL: Thembelani Nodada, Eastern Cape Nafcoc president, who spent most of the time outd...
