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The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of corruption.

The Nkosinathi Foundation of and for Blind and Partially Sighted People is able to provide additional support to adults who are in the process of losing their sight, or who are blind thanks to the generosity of sponsors and participants in the annual Algoa Cares Golf Day hosted in March. The Foundation has been able to kit out a special training room to help the partially sighted and blind to learn how to use a computer. “Thanks to the R40 000 raised at the golf day, the Foundation has been able to provide a gateway to computer knowledge for blind people,” says Brian Bezuidenhout, Nkosinathi Foundation director. “Clients who cannot be further assisted by eye specialists, and who are not able to use a computer because of their visual impairment, will be referred to Nkosinathi Foundation. “Our new Low Vision Services Department will help fast-track adaption to a life severely affected by reduced or no vision. “In addition to the computer training, we teach life skills to clients and help them to evaluate the various aids that are available to help blind people live a normal life. “Because of the Algoa Cares Golf Day we can now offer new hope to the sector that we so passionately serve”. Nkosinathi Foundation chairperson Loandrie Potgieter (subs correct) said at the handover of the system that being computer literacy opened up job opportunities and built self-confidence. “If you as a blind person know that you have the capability to use a computer, you project that confidence and people no longer see you as a blind person, but as a capable colleague”. Companies wanting to accommodate blind staff will also be able to evaluate the system before investing in it, he adds. “Our thanks go to the sponsors and participants of the Algoa Cares golf day,” says Algoa FM marketing manager Lesley Geyer. “The Algoa Cares golf days hosted in the Garden Route, Gqeberha and Buffalo City, epitomise the Algoa FM philosophy of being serious about having fun. They are a social g

There has been an overwhelming response from across the metro to the plight of the victims of the devasting floods of the past weekend. But, the rain is not over, and the need continues.

The annual Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day will now be hosted at the George Golf Club on Friday, August 23.

The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) activated its JOC at its Head Office in George following the persistent rainfall experienced since 1 June 2024.

The Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa has been arrested and is expected to make his first appearance in court on charges of corruption involving R1.7 million.

Fort Beaufort police are investigating a case of murder after the body of a missing woman was found buried in a grave on Tuesday.

In a generous effort to support the local Kariega community affected by recent floods, Sovereign, in collaboration with their partner Cold Storage Group (CSG), has donated approximately R120,000 worth of chicken and dry goods to those in need. The contribution includes a substantial 2 tons of chicken products, providing much-needed nourishment and sustenance at this challenging time.

The American was only 20 when she and her Italian then-boyfriend were arrested for the brutal killing of 21-year-old fellow student Meredith Kercher at the girls' shared home in Perugia.