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Major restoration of local railway museum on the way
The Uitenhage Railway Museum buildings will be restored at an estimated cost of nearly R17 million which will include a few new additions as well as its own parking area off the busy Market Street.
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Does your school need a fibre boost?
MetroFibre Networx awaits nominations of schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole wishing to receive fibre for a year at no cost…
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G’n voetslaan meer . . . nou ry sy kar!
’n Vrou van Despatch, wat nog haar hele lewe lank werk toe gestap het, se droom om eendag ’n kar van haar eie te besit, het waar geword nadat sy inkopies gaan doen het.
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Metro cemeteries security to be upgraded
With an investment of R40 million, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is set to upgrade the security and development of cemeteries across the metropole before the end of the year.
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Racing returns to home of VW
SEVERAL championship battles are set to continue when Gqeberha’s Aldo Scribante circuit will play host to the next round on the South African circuit racing calendar over the weekend of 28 and 29 May.
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Appeal to support virtual charity run
IN light of the continued COVID-19 challenges and the unexpected fire at Lake Farm Centre, a first ever virtual Run & Ride Charity Fundraiser event will be held this weekend in aid of the Centre.
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VWSA supports local literacy teaching
THROUGH Volkswagen Group South Africa’s ongoing partnership with the local education sector, a group of 10 teachers from Kariega have become the first graduates of a new university course aimed at improving literacy teaching at foundation phase level
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Mini-hokkie afrigting op Saterdae
WINTERTYD is dit tyd vir mini-hokkie en die jaarlikse afrigting op Saterdae begin op 5 Junie by die Uitenhage Hokkie-klub.
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As jy ‘n leeu wil sien tjello speel …
As jy ’n leeu wil sien wat tjello speel, moet jy op Despatch gaan kyk…
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Top-rate Great Zuurberg Trek is on
LONG-STANDING title sponsors PwC have renewed their backing of the seventh Great Zuurberg Trek (GZT) mountain bike race after the event was put on hold for more than a year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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