The recent rain in the Eastern Cape has brought much relief to areas where dams and taps have run dry. Last week good news came from the Amathole district municipality (ADM) which announced that two of its dams, the Gcuwa weir and…
In the small town of Stutterheim, the poorest of the poor compete with pigs for scraps at the sprawling public dump. Weekly water and electricity outages have become the norm, and no traffic light has worked for a year. Fearing complete…
From humble beginnings with less than 200 swimmers 16 years ago, the Merrifield Mile has now grown to include over 1000 participants. The official launch took place on Wednesday evening and saw organisers, sponsors, supporters and…
BUFFALO City residents are still urged to use water sparingly and to adhere to water restrictions implemented by various municipalities. Recent rains had little impact on the Eastern Cape dam levels. According to a report issued by the…
GOOD news for drought-stricken areas; there is heavy rain falling in the Amathole area and other parts of the Eastern Cape, with more rain expected over the next few days. With water restrictions currently in place in Buffalo City Metro…
Buffalo City Metro residents should brace themselves for water restrictions and higher punitive tariffs. This comes as council approved water restrictions which came into effect last week.If residents use more water than they are supposed…
Twice as nice for Kyle Holmes with second consecutive win IT WAS twice as nice for Merrifield Mile overall winning man Kyle Holmes who swam his way to a second consecutive victory at this year’s 15th annual Merrifield Mile on Sunday at…
TOP prizes are up for grabs for top swimmers at this year’s Merrifield Mile. The race is powered by featured sponsor Nedbank and takes place at Wriggleswade Dam on Sunday, February 26. Generous sponsors have lined up to ensure winners in…
Red lights flicker as drought continues to take its toll THE unrelenting drought and heat in the Eastern Cape has affected dams drastically, which has in turn impacted water supply in the province. Although East London has not yet been…
PREPARATION is key for swimmers looking to make a splash at this year’s Merrifield Mile, coming up on February 26 at Wriggleswade Dam. To complete the two main distances available, the 1.6km Mile and the 500m dash, casual swimmers will…
Big swim’s 15th edition kicks off soon IT IS Merrifield Mile time again! Swimmers and spectators can look forward to fun in the water at Wriggleswade Dam for the 15th edition of the annual Merrifield Mile, powered by feature sponsor…
