Because I am a journalist, rumours interest me. Because I am a journalist, facts interest me more. This is some of what I have heard on the Port Alfred streets and in our supermarkets this week: Ooh, I hear that Festival has got very bad…
The following is a brutally honest, anonymously produced, open letter to President Ramaphosa is a must-read. From National Employers Association of South Africa (Neasa) Dear Mr President, You now have the perfect opportunity to do the…
GC PAPENFUS – CEO: National Employers Association of South Africa An open letter to Mkhuleko Hlengwa, COPA Chairperson and Bheki Hadebe, ANC Member of Parliament Dear Sirs The National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) wishes…
I refer to the editorial opinion, “Water questions remain” (TotT, February 25). Some high lying areas of Port Alfred have been without municipal water for the past six weeks. The explanation for the sudden appearance of water in parts of…
This is a press release by Gerhard Papenfus, Chief Executive of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA). OPEN LETTER 10 November 2020 Minister Thulas Nxesi Minister of Employment and Labour Dear Honourable Minister…
HILTON TARRANT from MoneyWeb “The latest clothing and motor dealer regulations are so illogical they’re laughable” Published by National Employer Association South Africa. Parts of the article have been highlighted by NEASA’s Media…
Dear Fellow South African, There comes a time in the affairs of a country when, in the face of the most formidable of challenges, its very existence as a nation is put to the test. The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread at a…
IT’S HAPPENING! As you are likely to have heard, our City, Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) is currently experiencing the effects of a severe drought that is the worst we’ve seen in 220 years. The effects have been exacerbated by a largely…
Written by his son, CRAIG HOLMES The above words by Hope Solo sum up our dad perfectly. Heroes are not loud, verbose or imposing. True heroes go about their business with a quiet intensity. Their actions shout loudly while they,…
There have been a number of accidents and near-accidents on the R72 through town since roadworks began over two years ago. Some are due to carelessness, wet weather or the casual manner by which some STOP/GOs are controlled. It is up to…
THE Brenda Lear bridge drive was a great success with 100 players participating in this annual event, many of whom travelled from Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea in support of Sunshine Coast Hospice. We have had rave reviews from many of…
