Empangeni (South Africa)

Type: City

Name: Empangeni (South Africa)

Latitude: -28.74

Longitude: 31.889999

population: 28,094

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Zulu king calls on communities to stop rhino poaching

"Why don't you tell us? Who are these people who are doing such a horrible thing?" he said at a two-day summit on rhino poaching at the University of Zululand, near Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal.Communities could not say there was no one in their midst ... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 22 2013]

Entities: poaching, Empangeni (South Africa), University of Zululand

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Rotary Connection Ride 2013 raises R400 000 for charity

The annual Rotary Connection Ride recently raised R400 000 for charity. The charge was led was led by Empangeni’s own Andrew Killick, a quality and oversight officer at the SA Post Office’s Zululand region. Killick, who was the president of the Rotary ... [Published Publicity Update - May 16 2013]

Entities: Empangeni (South Africa), Donations, Cape Town, Post Office

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Is the Sadtu strike a hail to freedom?

As we celebrate Freedom Day in South Africa and wish to see more positive things in our country, I, as a young person, am saddened by the state of basic education, particularly in rural and townships schools. As we celebrate, we talk about sacrifices ... [Published Tech Leader - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Education, South Africa, Empangeni (South Africa)

First reported Jan 14 2013 - Updated Jan 14 2013 - 1 reports

African National Congress

WHAT ANC members THOUGHT OF PRESIDENT’S SPEECH

Ponki Ngubane, a 60-year-old ANC member from Gugulethu, Cape TownOverall, we were very impressed with what the president said. We are also impressed because the organisation seems to be turning the corner, making strides in terms of changing people’s ... [Published South Africa Star - Jan 14 2013]

Entities: African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, Empangeni (South Africa), Moses Mabhida, Gugulethu

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...of the application document reviewed, point after point related to the impact on the current ground and surface water, responding repeatedly that "The lack of certainty and specificity is inadequate for the granting of an authorisation." Moreover a hydrologist who reviewed the mining company's surface and groundwater assessments for the Conservancy, reports that it appeared to be a rushed...

Who profits from blasting away water resources and valuable ecosystems? [Published Rabble.ca - May 24 2013]

"It hurts me deeply every time I see a report of another rhino killed."

Zulu king calls on communities to stop rhino poaching [Published Times Live South Africa - May 22 2013]

"I would like to thank the SA Post Office for all the encouraging volunteerism and corporate social investments such as these. I would also like to thank Engen, Midbay Motors Richards Bay, RIS vehicle hire as well as the local companies, donors, families and friends who contributed to the success of the ride. It has been an honour and privilege to make a difference in people's lives. The ride was a result of a fantastic team and it was a tremendous effort by all concerned" concluded Killick

Rotary Connection Ride 2013 raises R400 000 for charity [Published Publicity Update - May 16 2013]

"It needs time, and some of the people are a bit impatient. They want things to happen as in like yesterday, as in like now, and we can’t have a situation like that."

ANC rank-and-file tell Zuma what they expect [Published South Africa Star - Jan 14 2013]

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