Monthly Archives: April 2009

Rehab ‘explosion’ as youth switch on to tik

USE of the debilitating drug tik has exploded in Nelson Mandela Bay, with experts saying it has become the drug of choice among youth due to its availability and affordability. While there are no official statistics on the severity of … Continue reading

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Eastern Cape land reform farms mired in debt, infighting

by Sipho Masondo HERALD REPORTER masondos@avusa.co.za MORE land reform farms in the Eastern Cape have failed due to infighting and lack of capital and skills. Two weeks ago The Herald reported that several farms in the Addo area had failed … Continue reading

Posted in Farming | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

KwaNobuhle farm taking off

by Sipho Masondo HERALD REPORTER masondos@avusa.co.za THERE is a sweet smell of success about a project in Uitenhage that was started to help alleviate the misery of a group of impoverished people – it is now helping to add flavour … Continue reading

Posted in Jobs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment