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The Herald
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Former top boxer Hennie Strydom honoured
Former Springbok boxer Hennie Strydom was honoured at a special function in Sidwell, Gqeberha, at the weekend. This was the second get-together for the Eastern Province masters after an emotional reunion in Greenbushes in December. Event organiser Gordon Lamastra said two other EP Springboks, Harold Saaiman and Riaan Oliphant, were also going to be honoured, but unfortunately could not attend. Strydom, who was the golden boy of Uitenhage (now Kariega) in the 1980s, was a superb boxer and a knockout specialist. He later turned professional and notched up six wins in seven fights, with five coming via knockout. Lamastra was full of praise for Strydom. He said Strydom was a local hero whose brief career remained a testament to Eastern Province boxing. 'His knockout rate of 80% made him a local sensation who thrilled audiences and brought prestige to the community. 'Hennie stood tall in the ring and left his mark long after stepping out. 'He will also be remembered for record crowds at the Uitenhage Indoor Sports Centre.' Strydom said it was an honour to see so many old boxing friends again and that he appreciated the kind words. The Herald
The Herald
09-07-2025
- The Herald
Bullet holes found in vehicle after man dies in head-on collision on R75
A 54-year-old man was killed in a head-on car crash on the R75 on Tuesday evening. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said a gold Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Raider collided just after 5.30pm. He said three people in the Raider were injured and taken to hospital. Beetge said officers later found bullet holes in the Corolla. The car has been sent for ballistic testing. 'The SA Police Service can confirm that Despatch police were alerted to an accident scene on the R75, the Uitenhage Road, on [Tuesday],' Beetge said. 'On police arrival a gold-coloured Toyota Corolla as well as a Toyota Raider were found. 'The two vehicles collided head-on on the R75. 'The body of a 54-year-old male was found, as the driver of the Toyota Corolla, and three injured persons of the Toyota Raider were transported to hospital. 'The Toyota Corolla was confiscated and sent for further ballistic analysis after bullet holes were discovered on the vehicle.' Beetge said a culpable homicide case was opened and being investigated by Despatch police, but more cases could follow after further investigation.
Zawya
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
South Africa: Goodyear confirms closure of Kariega plant as Numsa vows to fight job losses
Goodyear South Africa announced that it will close its 78-year-old Kariega tyre manufacturing plant by the end of this year, a move that could leave more than 900 workers unemployed. Goodyear South Africa said it has initiated consultations under Section 189 of South Africa's Labour Relations Act, a process that allows for engagement with unions and affected employees before final decisions are implemented. "Goodyear South Africa is launching a restructuring process in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Relations Act to address proposals regarding the closure of its manufacturing facility in South Africa and the realignment of certain sales, administration and general management functions," the company said in statements issued to South African media. Despite the plant closure, Goodyear said it will continue to operate its sales, distribution, and HiQ retail network in the country. The closure forms part of Goodyear's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) restructuring plan. The US-based tyre giant confirmed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 5 June that it had 'approved a proposed plan to close our manufacturing facility in Kariega.' The decision was formally taken on 2 June. Numsa dismay The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) reacted to the announcement with dismay, warning of deep social consequences for workers and the region. Numsa said it had received a Section 189 notice from Goodyear management on 6 June, formally placing 907 jobs on the line. "We are dismayed at Goodyear South Africa's decision to discontinue its manufacturing plant in Uitenhage," Numsa said in a post on X. The union's Eastern Cape regional secretary, Mziyanda Twani, said: "We are deeply worried about the impact on workers and their families… Uitenhage is becoming a ghost town, and it may not be easy to replace these jobs." Numsa has vowed to fight for fair severance packages and to explore alternatives to closure during the consultation process. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Top four teams decided for semifinals of Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz
The four schools still left in the competition have a shot at prizes valued at R290,000 . With almost 900 questions posed so far, quizmaster Gareth Burley tested the teams of four on their knowledge of local, national and world news, business, sport, politics and entertainment . Bongani Siqoko, coastal chief commercial officer of Arena Holdings, publishers of The Herald, said he was impressed by the level of preparation. 'Some of the questions were very difficult; I didn't know all of the answers and yet the schools got them right. All the questions came from The Herald, so these pupils have read hundreds of articles over the past few weeks. 'The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz is our small way to boost knowledge and contribute to the advancement of education in this region,' he said. Siqoko had this advice for the final rounds: 'We had a school on Saturday which fell out because, even though they knew the correct answer, they twice — in the rush to respond — ended up giving the wrong answer.' This was a heartbreaking way to leave the competition, he said. 'Each team is allocated 30 seconds to come up with an answer. Use the time you are given, relax, don't rush. And if you are still unsure, ask for the question to be repeated.' The eight teams which reached the quarterfinals in the morning were Uitenhage High School, Strelitzia, Walmer High, Theodor Herzl, Collegiate, Pearson, Victoria Park and Morningside. From there the competition heated up even more, with the top four advancing to the semifinals. The semifinal and final rounds will take place at Walmer Park on Saturday May 31, and will be live-streamed on the Herald Facebook page from 9am. Victoria Park achieved the highest points — 11 — in their round of 16 against Paterson, with VP and Pearson joint top scorers in the quarterfinals with nine points each, having beaten Morningside and Collegiate respectively. Uitenhage High's winning team from 2024, Ethan George, Caleb Seloane, Zachary Valtein, all 17, and Alizwa Mamkeli, 18, are determined to hold on to the title. They beat Brandwag High 6-3 in their round of 16 opener, but their well-prepared Kariega neighbours Strelitzia High did not make it easy in the quarterfinals: i n one of the most closely contested rounds of the day, Uitenhage beat Strelitzia 8-7. 'Our first round today [Saturday] was challenging and very tight,' Zachary said. 'It went better in the second round. Though we could've done better, I believe we can win this competition again.' Caleb said there was pressure on them to retain the title. 'Getting to the semifinals is a stepping stone towards achieving that,' he said. Alizwe said they were following the same 'game plan' that made them winners in 2024, but this time would focus on details and names, especially the hard-to-pronounce ones. Team captain Ethan said: 'Local news was one of our weaknesses today; business as well, and, to a degree, entertainment,' adding they would sharpen their focus in these categories. Theodor Herzl are another team to watch, with members Charlotte Marran, Liyemah Funani, Morgan Johnson and Haroon Aslam, all in grade 11, causing an upset by beating Woolhope Secondary School in a 7-6, round-of-16 sudden-death finish. The dark horses of the competition followed this up with an equally nerve-racking 7-6 sudden-death quarterfinal, sending top team Walmer High School home. 'It felt amazing,' an elated Charlotte said, with Morgan, the only team member who also took part in 2024, adding this was the furthest the school had progressed since the relaunch of The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz five years ago. Haroon said: 'Having general knowledge is important to me and my family. And it is important for the four of us to work together and combine our knowledge as a team to represent our school.' Unlike most of their competition, Liyemah said they had no team captain and had not assigned specific categories such as sport or politics to any particular member. 'We also started preparing quite late as we've had exams,' she said. Teams stand a chance to win R35,000 from co-title sponsor Isuzu Motors South Africa, to be shared among the top three schools. There are also prizes from Astron Energy (silver sponsor), Axxess, Walmer Park Shopping Centre, Bargain Books and Woolworths, and the competition has welcomed three new additional prize partners in Pick n Pay, Tiger Brands (Beacon) and Sammo My Tutor. The Herald and Isuzu have been distributing copies of the newspaper to every participating school to help them prepare.
The Herald
23-05-2025
- The Herald
Taken away too soon
News Bay families, friends mourn deaths of Shemeeque Davis, 14, and Lwakho Magajana, 7 Premium By Bryan Goliath and Brandon Nel - 23 May 2025 The mental wellbeing of children came into sharp focus on Thursday as hundreds gathered to mourn the short life of a Kariega pupil, while another Bay family faced similar heartbreak after losing their seven-year-old child. Shemeeque Davis, 14, a grade 8 pupil at Uitenhage High School, took her own life on Tuesday last week...
