Monthly Archives: October 2008

Techno-wise teens flock to stores for “Twitter-tracking” Apple iPhone gizmo

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ramon Thomas

Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za THE eagerly-awaited Apple iPhone, released earlier this month complete with all the frills and fancies craved by gizmo-lovers, has seen cellphone stores in the Eastern and Southern Cape cleared out of their stock by … Continue reading →

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Uitenhage’s Concentration Camp history

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Ramon Thomas

BEING one of the oldest towns in the country, Uitenhage is steeped in a rich history. But few know it was home to a concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War between 1899 and 1902. Chairman of the Concentration Camp Trust … Continue reading →

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Jobs boom follows R1bn plan to boost local content at VWSA

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Ramon Thomas

UP TO 1000 motor industry jobs could be created in the next nine months in the Eastern Cape following a R1billion investment plan unveiled yesterday by Volkswagen SA and component managers for Uitenhage. VWSA managing director David Powels said the … Continue reading →

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