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Alan StratonIs THIS Customer Service?A recent purchase of a faulty Kwikot Geyser element from Plumblink Newton Park in Gqeberha elicited this response from their sales representative. See more here: https://mype.co.za/nice-one-aubrey-sacks-sorry-for-you-plumblink-newton-park/2025-01-0700 min

Alan StratonInterview: Nonkululeko Mlaba on the Proteas Women’s progress into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024South Africa are through to the semi-final irrespective of what is the end result of England-West Indies game. This is because: If England win, South Africa will qualify on points (SA 6, WI 4) If West Indies win, South Africa will have better NRR than at least England. If it’s a tie and West Indies […]2024-10-1601 min

Alan StratonRIP Tito MboweniThe Democratic Alliances Karabo Khakhau MP says that the party is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65, following a brief illness. More here: https://myza.co.za/rip-dr-tito-mboweni/2024-10-1300 min

Alan StratonPE is a #ShitholeOn 26 September 2024 this video was uploaded to TikTok and then was handed along like a [INSERT your own words here] on everyone’s favourite annoyance WhatsApp. On 27 September 2024 this video was moved from TikTok. Read more here: Why Happy Valley is a No Go Area 2024-09-2606 min

Alan StratonProtected: MyPR Featured Press Release SubmissionThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.2024-09-1601 min

Alan StratonSAPS’ Alleged Islmaphobic Slurs and AssaultYussuf Cassim speaks on the shocking treatment of the Arington family during a National Intervention Unit (NIU) raid in Nelson Mandela Bay’s Northern Areas has raised serious questions about the conduct and accountability of the NIU since its deployment to the Eastern Cape.2024-09-1500 min

Alan StratonInterview: Rassie Erasmus on Eve of Departure for Argentina“It doesn’t matter how one looks at it – we don’t want to lose against Argentina, and it’s exactly the same for them,” said Erasmus. “They must firmly believe they are still in the running for the trophy, so whether we win, or they win, both teams will be very hungry.” Erasmus expected a stern […]2024-09-1502 min

Alan StratonGAC Motors Brand LaunchAugust has been a whirlwind of excitement with GAC MOTOR arriving on South African soil. In 2023, Salvador Caetano achieved a turnover of R70 billion and retailed over 147,000 vehicles, solidifying its position as the top automotive retailer in Spain and Portugal. The company continues to excel in global distribution, retail, IT solutions, mobility, and […]2024-09-1102 min

Alan StratonHaseena Ismail MP Coments on the “Bullying by Tourism DG”DA MP calls on the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, to take serious steps regarding the allegations against the Director-General of Tourism, Victor Tharage, as reported in City Press yesterday. It is reported that he bullied and manipulated his power, leading to the resignation of senior staff members.2024-08-1200 min

Alan Straton974 rape and sexual assault cases are closed every month without resolutionLisa Schickerling MP and DA Deputy Spokesperson on Police highlights the shocking number of cases closed without resolution.2024-08-1101 min

Alan StratonAlexandra Abrahams MP Highlights Alarming Rise in Teenage PregnanciesI have written to the Chairperson of the Social Development Committee, Bridget Masango MP, calling on her to summon the Department of Social Development to ask what they are doing to address the issue and whether they have considered our policy recommendations.2024-08-0701 min

Alan StratonTsholofelo Bodlani MP Praises MinisterWe are encouraged by the Minister’s proactive approach in addressing the inherent operational deficiencies of the DigiTech platform. This decisive action signals a commitment to ensuring that the platform fulfills its intended purpose as a robust distribution service for locally developed apps, offering value to South African SMMEs and the public.2024-08-0700 min

Alan StratonMichele Clarke MP on Why NHI is a Waste of MoneyThe Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s announcement of a “massive roadshow” to consult with stakeholders on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act is nothing more than an expensive swindle.2024-08-0701 min

Alan StratonPraise for Pretoria’s new anti-corruption online procurement portalKarabo Khakhau MP – DA National Spokesperson, says that the DA welcomes the City of Tshwane’s recent launch of the new e-Commence and Procurement (e-CP) portal. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our shared bid to eradicate corruption and ensure transparency in government operations.2024-08-0700 min

Those Old Radio ShowsLife with Luigi-520401-167-April Fool's JokeLife With LuigiApril Fools Joke – From 1952 From just one episode, a spinoff off from The Life of Riley, The Little Immigrant, Life With Luigi is the story of a gentle Italian and other immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia taking US citizenship night school classes. Their new home is Chicago, and their heartwarming encounters with American ways post WWII. J. Carroll Naish, veteran character actor of stageand screen, makes Luigi Basco come to life in each and every show. Alan Reed is Pasquale, Jody Gilbert plays Pasquali's daughter Rosa,Hans Conried is...2022-04-0129 min

Alan StratonAct now, OUTA urges President RamaphosaComment by OUTA's Rudie Heyneke 2022-03-0301 min

Alan StratonNMB Water Quality - The Real Reason WhyNelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Executive Director for Infrastructure and Engineering, Mr Joseph Tsatsire in conversation with Stephen Grootes of SA FM 2022-02-2504 min

Alan StratonNMBM's Contaminated WaterAlan asks the question; "Is the water or our testing equipment or our minds that are the most contaminated?"2022-02-2202 min

Alan StratonPAIA applications submitted to obtain results of Nelson Mandela Bay water testingThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted two applications in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to ascertain if the water in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is safe for human consumption.2022-02-2100 min

Alan StratonEight long years to bring Chatty Police station to fruitionEven the Frilled Shark gives birth faster than this.... The frilled shark can wait 3.5 years before giving birth. 2022-02-2100 min

Alan StratonLittle substance to EC State of the Province AddressThe Premier spent a great deal of his time reporting on successes implemented by other stakeholders, and very little feedback on what his own administration has accomplished.2022-02-1800 min

Alan StratonGrégoire Ndjaka, CEO of the African Union of BroadcastingWelcoming APO Radio Soundbites 2022-02-1100 min

Alan StratonHow Silly! A Plan to Create a New SOE to Manage Bankrupt SOEsThe DA rejects the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address in which he revealed that preparatory work has begun for the establishment of a state-owned holding company to house all commercial SOEs.2022-02-1100 min

Alan StratonCadre deployment is collapsing the Land BankThe DA calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, to engage the board of the Land Bank, National Treasury and the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to forge a feasible path to support farmers. This follows the resignation of two top executives at the Land Bank.2022-02-1100 min

Alan StratonJohn's SONA Wish ListThe DA's John Steenhuisen itemises his parties SONA Wish List 2022-02-1004 min

Alan StratonEnd Cadre Deployment Bill submitted to Zondo CommissionThe End Cadre Deployment Bill is scheduled to be discussed by the portfolio committee on public service and administration at the end of March, which provides the perfect opportunity for Parliament to begin immediately implementing the State Capture Report’s recommendations.2022-02-0601 min

Alan StratonNolusindiso BooiThe first Springbok Women's camp of the 2022 season, which will culminate in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October, concluded on Friday with a beach activation and mountain run at Muizenberg and St. James, something captain Nolusindiso Booi feels was a strong finish to their week-long effort.2022-02-0500 min

Alan StratonNatasha Mazzone MPWe are pleased that the Section 194 Inquiry can now continue despite the continuous efforts by Mkhwebane to derail the process.2022-02-0400 min

Alan StratonSexual Offences remain pervasive in the Western Cape"The latest crime statistics from the second quarter of 2021 show that 1 468 sexual offences were committed from July 2020 to September 2021 in the Western Cape. The overwhelming majority of these offences amounted to rape," says Gillion Bosman, MPP and DA WC Spokesperson for Social Development.2022-02-0200 min

Alan StratonSpanish experience one to behold for BlitzboksListen to Shaun Williams tell us in his own words:2022-02-0101 min

Alan StratonMotsoaledi must take swifter action on corrupt Home Affairs officials living the good lifeThe DA will hold the Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, to his word on claims he will “suspend or arrest everyone in his department if that’s what it takes to clean up the rampant corruption that has taken root.”2022-02-0101 min

Alan StratonParaffin price hike will hurt the poorOnce again, the Minister refuses to put the people of South Africa first. The ANC government continues to put their irrational policies and politics above the well-being of ordinary South Africans struggling to survive.2022-02-0100 min

Alan StratonUnited Nations News in Brief31 January 2022 2022-01-3102 min

Alan StratonAudio: Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavourSpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell applauded the effort of his squad on Sunday night, when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville. See: https://mygqeberha.com/audio-powell-applauds-blitzboks-courage-and-endeavour/2022-01-3103 min

Alan StratonLusanda Dumke (Xhosa and English) and Stanley Raubenheimer (Afrikaans and English)The third phase of the Springbok Women’s 18-month Rugby World Cup planning campaign kicks into gear on Sunday, when they assemble at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, with national coach Stanley Raubenheimer inviting 33 players for their first assembly of 2022.2022-01-2809 min

Alan StratonNxesi’s inertia on NLMP fuels political opportunismThe Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, has dragged his feet over the draft National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) for two years. Meanwhile, his inertia has spurred on political opportunists to scapegoat foreign nationals for South Africa’s unemployment crisis. Dr Michael Cardo MP - DA Shadow Minister for Employment and Labour.2022-01-2800 min

Alan StratonCity of Cape Town’s pro-opportunity adjustment budgetThe budget highlighted the DA-run City of Cape Town‘s commitment towards restoring hope, giving dignity, promoting economic growth, and to getting more people into the workforce.2022-01-2800 min

Alan StratonRetief Odendaal on the EC Cash CrisisHealth and Education, combined, have requested close on R11 billion in additional funding, which excludes additional national adjustments to equitable share, provided by the national government.2022-01-2800 min

Alan StratonSAHRC Must investigate dangerous bridge in Alfred Nzo District MunicipalityBaxolile 'Bax' Nodada, MP and Alfred Nzo Constituency Leader comments on this crumbling bridge which is one of the only means for 2000 residents from seven villages to cross the dangerous Umzimvubu river.2022-01-2802 min

Alan StratonImpi Visser and Paul DelportImpi Visser and Paul Delport chat before the Sevens Game at Estadio Olympico de la Cartjuna, Spain on Saturday against the Spanish.2022-01-2707 min

Alan StratonDA WC asks the ANC to show a minimum of respectThe DA in the Western Cape's Reagen Allen is appalled by the attempts of the ANC to gain political mileage from the highly sensitive disclosures relating to MEC Fritz.2022-01-2700 min

Alan StratonWitch-hunt will hurt SMME sectorMinister Stella Ndabeni Abrahams’s recently said; “[as] government, we have a responsibility to enforce regulatory compliance in the SMME sector and close businesses that are trading illegally.”2022-01-2700 min

Alan StratonBasic Education admits it does not have any plans in place to track learner dropoutsBaxolile ‘Bax’ Nodada MP - DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education says that during a meeting of the portfolio committee for basic education, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) revealed that there is no mechanisms in place to track, trace or keep learners in school in order to encourage them to return to school. Given the high number of dropouts, the DBE needs to start implementing strategies and solutions to improve learner retention in South Africa's public schools as a matter of urgency.2022-01-2703 min

Alan StratonDave Bryant MP and Chris Hunsinger unpackA large Chinese bulk carrier, the NS Qingdao, that has apparently been given the go-ahead by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to dump at least 1 500 tons of toxic chemicals into the ocean off the fragile St Helena Bay coastline.2022-01-2603 min

Alan StratonJohn Steenhuisen on opening schools fullyThe DA has today filed papers in the Gauteng High Court to enable and compel schools to open fully, immediately. Over 80% of South African schools are still operating on a rotational basis, whereby each child only attends school half the time, on alternate days or weeks. It defies belief and strains sanity that some 80% of South African schoolchildren are still being denied half their schooling, on the (undeniably false) assumption that this is somehow beneficial to them or to society as a whole, on a balance of risks.2022-01-2604 min

Alan StratonDewald Human and Darren AdonisThere are few things more rewarding on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series than to finish a tournament on the top step of the podium, with a gold medal around your neck and fireworks going off in the background, and for Springbok Sevens flyhalf Dewald Human, it is when the saying “teamwork makes the dream work” really bears fruit. Playing in his fourth tournament this weekend, Darren Adonis is one of the newer squad members, but he is equally keen to lay down a marker for the remainder of the season.2022-01-2602 min

Alan StratonYusu Cassim on COVID FraudThe damning Special Investigating Unit’s report into Covid-19 corruption, released by President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday, shows just how rotten the Eastern Cape Department of Education has become.2022-01-2600 min

Alan StratonReopen Sport and Art EventsTsepo Mhlongo DA MP calls on the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa to reopen sporting events and arts and cultural events to full capacity.2022-01-2600 min

Alan StratonBlood on Her HandsJane Cowley says that Health MEC Nomakosazana Meth failed to get the aeromedical service up and running over the festive season, despite her vocal promises to do so, and her inaction could very well have cost people their lives.2022-01-2600 min

Alan StratonSiviwe Gwarube MP comments on COVID Fraud RevelationsThe SIU found that assets and money to the tune of R551.5 million need to be recovered, and they have yet to complete the investigation. The final amount of money pilfered is likely more than this.2022-01-2600 min

Alan StratonPaul Delport on Women SevensDelport, speaking on the sidelines of the Springbok Women Seven's Rugby camp on 25 January 2022, said that it will be used to access players’ strength and fitness levels, conduct medical screening and give the players an introduction to the team’s defensive principles. He wants to get the players to get a feel of sevens rugby again as well.2022-01-2500 min

Alan StratonKevin Mileham on Eskom Price HikeApetition to oppose Eskom’s application to hike the price of electricity by 20.5% has gained more than 30 000 signatures within the space of five days.2022-01-2500 min

Alan StratonA Simple Solution to Our Water Allocation WoesWhat the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality should do to ensure an equitable share of water to households.2022-01-2402 min

Alan StratonWhy Stop the Winners?Sometimes we need to stop and REALLY read the message before we ASSUME that it is actually a caring one.2022-01-2401 min

Alan StratonParents - Never abdicate your child’s care to anotherPredatory adults abound 2022-01-2302 min