| February 21, 2009 |
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Why graft hurts so bad IF anyone doubts the pervasive and damaging influence that official corruption can have on society, they need only read our story this morning about rampant bribery and graft in the Nelson Mandela Bay traffic department to understand its impact. As we reveal today, top traffic officials stand accused by five suspended colleagues of taking “kick-backs” to promote certain officers, demanding bribes to issue driver‘s licences and using ratepayers‘ money to fund their holidays. The fraudulent issuing of drivers‘ licences in exchange for bribes poses two obvious problems for society.... Hmm ... coffee, the social-oil drink Living Large, with Charmain Naidoo I AM, regretfully, learning to live without coffee. No, really, I am. There are now hours in the day when I do not go into skin-crawling craving for the velvety, hot, nerve-soothing brown stuff. Sometimes the hours clump together to form a bunch of hours, but that doesn‘t happen too often. Yet. There‘s still yearning.... Valuable life lessons in the face of death Weekend Window, by Helen Crooks SHE‘S only 54 are the words that come immediately to mind. And if you are out there in your teens, early twenties, that‘s old. Hell I‘m two years younger, still ancient, more or less past my sell-by date.... Niehaus‘s behaviour negates positive role in the struggle
THE controversy that has been sparked by the admission of Carl Niehaus of his fraudulent activities and financial improprieties once again attests to the serious fallout that can arise from public officials abusing their positions.... Constitution not a way to play with lives
APPARENTLY it took the US more than a century to make 14 changes to its constitution. It has taken South Africa 15 years. This week the national assembly approved the 16th amendment, which will reverse a 2006 change to alter provincial boundaries.... |
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Traffic bosses face charges in licence fraud scandal Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER THE Nelson Mandela Bay traffic department has been rocked by allegations of wide-spread fraud and corruption at a senior level.... 
Deal with life by starting day with egg on your face Brett Adkins BREAKFAST has, for me, always been the ultimate comfort food. And I‘m not talking lazy weekend brunches which you take your time preparing with friends or family. If you know you‘ve got an ultra busy workday ahead, there‘s no better way to put a buffer between a hectic schedule and the business of actually getting yourself going at daybreak, than treating yourself to your favourite morning meal at a good brekkie spot.... 
Massive task awaits Bay United against ‘Downs Chumani Bambani SOCCER REPORTER BAY United have a tough task ahead of them tomorrow afternoon when they face title-chasing Mamelodi Sundowns at the Absa Stadium in East London.... 
Tough talk as business tells Bhisho to come to the party CALLS for all sectors of the government in the Eastern Cape to join forces with organised business in shouting more often and being “much more vocal” to ensure the economic development of the province, were made this week. Representing the region‘s biggest business body, Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Percci) president Siya Mhlaluka and chief executive Odwa Mtati made the call at a briefing on its plans and priorities for the year.... 
Singing on Saturdays Arts Correspondent POPULAR Port Elizabeth singer Charmaine Allison will perform at the SuperSports Arena at The Boardwalk in the Bay every Saturday evening starting tonight.... |
