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Senior citizen knits 356 beanies for charity
In 2019 a group of ladies in the Pick n Pay Support Office initiated a project to honour Mandela Day, by knitting beanies for babies. Initially the goal was to produce 67 beanies, symbolic of Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of…
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More than 300 youth to benefit from upskilling programmes
IN a first of its kind for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, more than 300 beneficiaries were inducted to form part of the metro’s 2024 internships and learnership programmes, in an effort to upskill the unemployed, and equip them as potential…
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Eight dead in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro floods
Eight people have been reported to have drowned in the recent floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro since Sunday, June 2.
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Yellow Level 4 storm surge warning: Significant flooding risks from Plettenberg Bay to Buffalo City
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for storm surges from Wednesday, June 5, 00:00 to Thursday, June 6, 00:00.
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Adopt-a-School initiative aims to unearth hidden hockey gems
The popular SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge has taken a giant leap forward by incorporating an Adopt-a-School programme aimed at developing players at less-resourced institutions.
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Is it a cold, or is it the flu?
Distinguishing between a cold and the flu is key. In a media statement by HealthCare Group Dr. Makhambeni points out their different symptoms and how they spread. The 2024 flu season started early, with a notable increase in H1N1 cases.…
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Nelson Mandela Bay Floods: six fatalities, hundreds displaced, and extensive damage reported
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has devastated Nelson Mandela Bay residents with at least six fatalities reported and approximately 500 residents dealing with the aftermath of flooding. Homes have been destroyed, streets flooded, and the impact has extended to local…
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