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Objections to name changes for Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Airport submitted to Mthethwa

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMB) in the Eastern Cape submitted its objections to the name changes of Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and the Port Elizabeth Airport to Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, saying the process was not inclusive. Mthethwa announced the name changes almost a month ago. The new names are Gqeberha, Kariega and Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport. NMB Mayor Nqaba Bhanga says the names do not represent the […]

24 March 2021

News

MJC engages Garden Route ulema on social and religious challenges

With different sets of challenges of Muslims in small towns and rural areas, a senior delegation of ulema from the Muslim Judicial Council set off on a journey this week to foster a relationship with shuyookh in the Garden Route. The Da’wah Caravan trip, which started last weekend, was a form of engagement to promote and support the growth of Islam in the Overberg. Among the delegation was MJC president […]

23 October 2020

Local

Three killed‚ several injured in St Albans prison fight

At least three prisoners were killed when a gang of prisoners allegedly tried to take control of St Albans Prison outside Port Elizabeth on Monday morning. The prison was under lockdown during the fight in which 19 others‚ including prisoners and warders‚ were injured. Officials on the scene‚ who cannot be named‚ said the prisoners had used teargas – in what they described as “a well-orchestrated attack” – against the […]

27 December 2016

PE

Objections to name changes for Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Airport submitted to Mthethwa

MJC engages Garden Route ulema on social and religious challenges

Three killed‚ several injured in St Albans prison fight

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