Tag Archives: Uitenhage

Economics, not politics must drive inner cities

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Webmaster

The development of South Africa’s cities is critical to creating jobs and improving economic growth rates, but without partnerships, finding niches, being uber competitive and technologically advanced, this will not happen, delegates at a development conference heard on the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Letting Rex off the lead

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Yusuf Moses

EMPOWERMENT icon Brimstone looks set to cause a flutter among the corporate fashionistas and perennially fashionable value investors. This week Brimstone signalled an intention to cast off its investment in fashion retailer Rex Trueform (RexTru). Brimstone acquired an effective 34.6% … Continue reading →

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Boxing promoter may buy ailing Bay Utd

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Yusuf Moses

UITENHAGE-BORN businessman, Butityi Konki, may be in the queue to purchase ailing Port Elizabeth-based First Division soccer side Bay United. Konki, who is International Boxing Federation lightweight contender Ali Funeka’s business manager, said he would not have a problem being … Continue reading →

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Jubilee Park Primary to get a face-lift

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Yusuf Moses

A FACE-LIFT is on the cards for a dilapidated primary school in Uitenhage, teachers and parents heard yesterday. Members of Bhisho’s standing committee on education yesterday visited Jubilee Park Primary School, where they promised the woes of the school’s plank … Continue reading →

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