Eastern Cape

TOMS story inspires shoe givers

Inspired by the now famous TOMS Shoes story of sustainable charity, members of a Port Elizabeth church recently fitted new shoes to the feet of many preschoolers in Gqebera (Walmer Township). After viewing the TOMS story in church on April 3, members of St Nicholas Anglican Church joined hundreds of […]

Substance abuse conference in PE

The Local Drug Action Committee of the Nelson Mandela Metro is hosting a two day conference on May 5 and 6, 2011 on the topic of Substance Abuse. The theme of the Conference is “Substance Abuse and Society: Taking Steps to Turn the Tide.”     Topics covered at this conference will […]

Protest planned outside PE court during “wife abuser” bail application

An application to stage a peaceful public protest against the bail application of alleged wife abuser, Frederick Gordon, on Friday, April 29, has been lodged by the Humewood Community Police Forum. Community Police Forum chairman John Preller, has asked the Nelson Mandela Metro for permission to hold a peaceful demonstration […]