Monthly Archives: October 2008
Techno-wise teens flock to stores for “Twitter-tracking” Apple iPhone gizmo
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 frenzied buyers. Not only are the young- at-heart clamouring for the latest cellphone toy which … Continue reading
Uitenhage’s Concentration Camp history
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 Superintendent Kallie Calitz is working hard to ensure the area is protected and remembered. “You … Continue reading
Jobs boom follows R1bn plan to boost local content at VWSA
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 investments were being taken to “step up to the challenge and opportunity presented by the … Continue reading