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What, You Didn't Get Tickets to the Cricket? |
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www.MyPE.co.za: Yup,
Port Elizabeth, Friday night's Pro20 Cricket Final between the
Chevrolet Warriors and the
Highveld Lions is completely sold out. In
fact the stadium is so chock a block full that not even media stalwarts
can squeeze an extra ticket or two out of EP Cricket.
Whilst you are crying in your beer over your lame assed tardiness in
not getting tickets, pop over to the Pro20 Live Blog and predict the
winner of Friday's clash. At least then you can say; "I was
there to
vote!"
So, the next best thing is to choose a connival spot for a cold Fanta
Brown or six and watch the game in the presence of other losers and
scum who thought that they could get tickets at the door, on the day,
nogal.
ALL is not lost as the ABYC will still be holding their
regular Pre-Drinks / Deck Party jol on Friday. All are welcome to pop
along and enjoy a
cocktail or three from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Castle Happy
Hour from 7:00 p.m. - buy one and get one free. DJ Craig will be on the
decks on the deck (always wanted to write that!).
Of course there is nothing stopping you starting Friday with lunch from
The Chartroom out on the deck,
warm up frosties in the sun and then
Rock Star cricket in the evening.
The choice is yours - just leave some room to party at the EP vs WP
Rugby match on Saturday at the EPRFU Stadium from 3:00 p.m.
Related Links:
Chevrolet Warriors vs Highveld Lions.
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Tax Illegal Drugs and Finance the SAPS |
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www.MyPE.co.za: I did
a quick statistic calculation, just to get a "feel" for the
size of the horror that we are facing, regaining my balance
after the initial shock of seeing South Africa's alarming
statistics on Drug and alcohol abuse, as released by the International
Narcotic Control Board of the UN's office for drugs and crime and the
Central Drug Authority, I tallied up the calculated sum of South
Africans in some kind of substance abuse.
I realise that many addicts have multiple addictions so a linear
equation is not accurate, but it will grab your attention!
Based on the under mentioned statistics and calculations of South
Africa's population at an estimated 40,000,000 the sum total of people
in addiction is 26,700,000 i.e. from the under mentioned breakdown
65.5% of our population are in addiction!
- The world average for Tik is 0.4% of the population; South
Africa
records 0.9% of the population. (360,000 people)
- The world average for Dagga (Cannabis) is 4% of the
population; South
Africa totals 12% of the population. (4,800,000 people)
- Cocaine is used by 0.8% of South Africa's population, while
the world
averages out at 0.4% (320,000 people)
- Alcohol consumption in South Africa clocks in with the top
10 in the
world, with 1,900,000 South Africans described as alcoholics, 37% of
the population are binge drinkers with 10% counted as risky drinkers.
(20,700,000 people). And the authorities continue to give liquor
trading licenses all over the province!
- South Africa's drug use has increased 20% year on year as
reported by
the International Narcotics Control Board of the UN office for drugs
and crime.
- South Africans consume three times the world average of
Tik, Dagga
(Cannabis) and Cocaine.
The Social development's Central Drug Authority reports "The drug
problem in South Africa is very serious"
"Serious"? That is an understatement - if the addictive population is
added up as a linear equation then it will mean that 65.45%, a TOTAL of
26,180,000 people, in South Africa suffers from one form of addiction!
John
Preller
Editor's Notes:
We took John's figures a little bit further and produced
the following 'food for thought figures' by estimating the DAILY and
ANNUAL amounts of money spent on addictions based on John Preller's
figures above. Again, these figures are purely speculative, BUT we
tried
to be as conservative as possible:
- Tik: R40.00 per hit per day = R14 610.00 per addict per
year OR a total
of R5 259 600 000.00.
- Dagga: R5.00 per hit per day = R1 826.00 per addict per
year OR a total
of R8 766 000 000.00
- Cocaine: 0.5 gram per day @ R300.00 per gram = R54 787.00
per addict
per year OR a total of R17 531 840 000.00
- Alcohol: R20.00 per addict per day = R7 305.00 per addict
per year OR a
total of R1 512 135 000.00
If South Africa had to tax the ILLEGAL Drugs at 25%, AND based on the
above figures, the additional taxes would amount to R31 557 440 000.00
- funnily enough that is just the amount needed by the SAPS on an
annual basis.
Pravin, excuse me, Pravin Gordhan, how about bringing the above illegal
drugs into the tax net and dropping all personal tax?
Related Links:
Not Cool Boet, Not Cool | 29 Billion Rand Abuse
Problem? | Message to the Family of an Addict.
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| Posted by mype on Wednesday, March 10 @ 15:31:48 SAST
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Port Elizabeth Dams Down to 38.5% Full |
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www.MyPE.co.za: Major
Storage Dams supplying the Nelson Mandela Bay were at the following
levels on 8 March 2010:
- Kouga: 37%
- Churchill: 16,5%
- Impofu: 48%
- Loerie: 37%
- Groendal: 41,5%
- Average: 38,5 %
of total combined capacity
On Thursday 18 March, between 13:30 and 15:30, Inter-faith
organizations from Nelson Mandela Bay in conjunction with the Nelson
Mandela Bay Municipality will join together at the Nangoza Jebe
(formerly known as Centenary Hall) to pray for rain. This will be in
addition to the critical steps suggested in the Emergency Drought Plan
that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is currently compiling to
ensure that the city has water after the 2010 FIFA World Cup South
Africa™.
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile said on Tuesday at a
launch that the prayer service is an important addition to the other
efforts being implemented to deal with the current drought situation.
"Together we can do more," Mayor Wayile added.
The Emergency Drought Plan entails the declaration of Nelson Mandela
Bay as a disaster area to obtain funding from national government in
order for the speedier implementation of projects such as the
establishment of a Desalination Plant, the purification of recycled
water to a potable standard, the upgrade of current infrastructure as
well as the drilling of boreholes.
Nelson
Mandela Bay Municipality Contacts.
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| Posted by mype on Wednesday, March 10 @ 11:14:33 SAST
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www.MyPE.co.za:
Eastern Province selectors today announced the team to play against KZN
in Durban starting on Thursday, 11th March and ending Sunday 14th March
2010.
The team is as follows: Andrew Birch, Athi Dyili, Brandon Viret, Jon
Jon Smuts, Kelly Smuts, Lyall Meyer, Michael Price, Michael Smith,
Riaan Jeggels, Reece Williams, Sean Adair, Simon Harmer, Warren Bell,
P. Botha (Coach)
And in a follow up to the last time that the EP Team was announced I
would like to give the NMBT CEO, Mr Tshiwula some more
grist for his
poison pen. One of the players selected was, in 2008, suspended under
child protection regulations while playing for Spondon Cricket Club, in
the Derbyshire Premier League in England.
Sir, I put it to you that if someone was convicted of such a
transgression it would be far more evil than racism.
Related Links:
PE sportsman sent home after UK sex scandal
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Looooong Time Ago | From the Primary School End.
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| Posted by mype on Tuesday, March 09 @ 18:03:13 SAST
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Automotive Manufacturers Forced to Innovate During Tough Times |
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www.MyPE.co.za:
Automotive component manufacturers in the Eastern Cape are being forced
to innovate in order to remain competitive or to simply survive
according to the Automotive Industry Development Centre
(AIDC).
AIDC Eastern Cape Supplier Development manager Lance Schultz said local
component manufacturers were still reeling from the global economic
crisis. "The crisis has severely impacted the automotive industry
worldwide. It
has also forced the industry here to re-examine its operations
carefully and to a degree re-invent the way it does business in order
to create the lowest possible cost structure for its products." and "It
is clearly not a case of business as usual."
Several component makers closed doors in 2009, including Kolbenco,
South Africa's only automotive piston manufacturer, which eliminated
the country's ability to manufacture this product. Among other closures
were RAH Auto, Powdermet, Vinyde, Eaton Aero Quip
and Bloxwich. Listed company, Metair closed its plastics business in
the Eastern Cape at the end of 2009.
Schultz said the AIDC had intensified efforts to assist individual
companies make substantial cost gains to stay afloat and to position
themselves for growth. The AIDC's programs and interventions
on the shop floor, around
improving logistics and in the development of skills and productivity,
are highly subsidised by Provincial Government.
Despite the economic downturn, some automotive companies have continued
to position for growth and persisted in the implementation of
continuous improvement initiatives, Schultz said.
Citing a recent case
study, Schultz highlighted savings of over R309
000 achieved at Port Elizabeth based Hansens Engineering, producer of
precision-machined aluminium components. Schultz said over 75% of
savings were introduced within just 3 weeks by
identifying and reducing wastes, adjusting process flows and increasing
productivity.
NAACAM president Stewart Jennings said the industry is under even more
pressure in 2010 because the strong rand is rendering local exports
uncompetitive. Auto industry bodies have estimated that component
exports nosedived 40% over the course of 2009.
"Many suppliers have to be assisted to identify wastes, reduce them and
improve areas of productivity that they may not have believed even
existed within their businesses," Schultz said.
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| Posted by mype on Tuesday, March 09 @ 16:34:54 SAST
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Present and Scheduled Art Museum Exhibitions |
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www.MyPE.co.za: From
now until 11 April 2010 you can view a selection of 20th Century South
African Art. This is an exhibition of works spanning the 20th Century
from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's
Permanent
Collections.
Early 20th Century South African artists on show include some of those
associated with the New Group who were influenced by avant-garde art in
Europe. Famous names in this group include Maggie Loubser, Maude
Sumner, Walter Battiss, Wolf Kibel and Gregoire Boonzaaier, who was one
of the founding members.
Two famous family groups represented are Dorothy Kay and her daughter
Joan Wright, together with Bertha Everard and her two daughters Ruth
and Rosamund, who form part of the Everard group. Working as excluded
artists under apartheid during the 50s and 60s were George Pemba and
Gerard Bhengu.
Highlights from the late part of the 20th Century include works by
William Kentridge, Helen Sibidi and Penny Siopis. Landscapes by artists
Robert Brooks, Jennifer Crooks and Nigel Mullins, who were influenced
by or participated in the Grahamstown Group, hang alongside conceptual
landscapes by Keith Dietrich and Larry Scully.
Directly after visit and see a collection of Animals in art until 2 May
2010.
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's exhibition entitled
Animals in Art features a menagerie of animals and other creatures,
both weird and wonderful, from the Art Museum's permanent collections.
The works include paintings, drawings and sculptures that are grouped
according to themes featuring domestic and wild animals, farm animals
in pastoral settings, insects and abstract creatures and monsters of
the deep.
The artists have looked at animals and nature for inspiration, from
Hylton Nel's humorous worm and delightfully expressive cats to Gladys
Mgudlandlu's red-beaked crows, Ardmore Studio's animal inspired
designs, Derrick Erasmus's exaggerated chameleons and Walter Oltmann's
cockroach.
Parralel to the Animals in Art exhibit Photography and video from the
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's Permanent Collections will be
on display from 17 April to 16 May 2010.
This exhibition represents the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum's
determination to achieve a top photographic and video collection.
Highlights include video art by internationally acclaimed artists Berni
Searle and Churchill Madikida as well as local Eastern Cape artist
Brent Meistre. Nomusa Makhubu's set of three photographic prints,
Inquietude, will be on show with a selection from two very
important portfolios which represent Nelson Mandela Bay, Rob Duker's
Red Location series and Marc Shoul's Beyond Walmer.
Contact the Nelson Mandela Bay Art Museum.
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R18.5 Million New Brighton Housing Project |
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www.MyPE.co.za: The
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today held a sod turning ceremony at
the Silvertown informal settlement in New Brighton. The project, which
is due to start within the next two weeks, will see 269 semi-detached
houses build at an estimated cost of R 18, 511 504 for the residents of
Silvertown.'We have started delivering, our programme is clear and we
will let nothing stop us in our endeavour to build sustainable
communities for our people' said Councillor Andile Mfunda, Portfolio
Councillor for Housing and Land.
Delivering the keynote address, the Executive Mayor, Councillor
Zanoxolo Wayile, told the gathered residents that 'this is the year of
speeding up effective service delivery to our people'. He told
residents that the municipality intended to deliver at speed despite
the many challenges and limitations that exist. 'In my 100 days
programme, housing delivery is one of the key deliverables and as the
municipality we commit ourselves to ensuring that the delivery of
quality houses is achieved, said Mayor Wayile. 'Projects of this nature
should also benefit local people and I'm sure that as residents you
will benefit through jobs created and the skills transfer that will
take place during and post construction'. The Mayor went on to ask
community members to unite and rally behind the municipality so that
effective and efficient service delivery continues unhindered.
Yolisa Nicodimus, a beneficiary in the housing project, thanked the
municipality and reserved special praise for Councillor Jimmy Tutu for
his tireless efforts in ensuring that the housing project becomes a
reality.
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And we Thought That South Africans had the Monopoly on Prejudice? |
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www.MyPE.co.za: The
song lyrics below have reference to just what is going on in the world
and specifically the microcosm of prejudice that we are presently
experiencing in Port Elizabeth Amateur Cricket.
I have highlighted the words that resonate in my mind:
S-T-A-M-P
Stamp it on the ground
I've been round so many times before
Broke my back - been split open sore
I've tried to make it to the finish line
Been knocked down but I get up everytime
They're up in your face -
They don't think you belong
But man - you got it going on
What breaks the weak -
Just makes you strong
You got game
Baby Bring it on, bring it on
I Said
Stamp your feet on the ground
Make it really loud
Make a big ass sound
You ain't going down
Rain comes in every player's life
You gotta stay in the game not on the sidelines
You gotta throw down - you gotta stand and fight
Keep your eye on the prize -Don't get caught up in strife
Go - Go for the shot boy make that play just right
Braggin about your swag won't get you through the night
I Said
Stamp your feet on the ground
Make it really loud
Make a big ass sound
You ain't going down
S-T-A-M-P
Stamp it on the ground
You got game
You got fame
You got name
You got fame
Sung by Donna Summers from the album, Crayons,
released 20 May 2008. Written by Brisebois, Danielle/Kurstin,
Gregory/Summer, Donna Summer. Lyrics copyright EMI Music Publishing.
Sent to MyPE courtesy of Ed Richardson.
Related Links: And I Stopped Counting the White Surnames a
Looooong Time Ago | From the Primary School End.
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www.MyPE.co.za:Received
this letter to the editor from a primary school teacher and cricket
coach, in response to this article: And
I Stopped Counting the White Surnames a Looooong Time Ago.
My U/11 b's played against Pendla Primary's U/11 a's from New Brighton
last week. Pendla arrived during school time, (an absolute shocker
because that means that there were 3 teachers missing from Pendla to
teach).
The team arrived with 1 umpire, a square leg umpire and a TV Ref - all
of whom never understood any rules and they demanded to only play 10
overs when we play a minimum of 25 EACH innings.
They had no kit, not even wicketkeeper gloves, no pads, no batting
gloves, only 1 Bakers Mini Cricket Bat, and this for a hard cricket
ball!
Their umpire stood behind me and I had to umpire both ends. Shocking.
And Mr Tshiwula wants to know why there aren't any black players in his
team! Tell him to raise the standards at junior level so the juniors
can start playing properly. Then and only THEN will he start to see
players come through.
There certainly are good black players who just need the proper
equipment and they will go far.
Big D.
Editorial Comment:
Once we get rid of the sense of 'entitlement' that permeates amateur
sport then we will begin to see a normal society.
A practical example - for many years I was involved in what is referred
to as development in sport. Myself and a core of dedicated sailors
strove to introduce school pupils to sailing and a love of the sea. We
introduced in excess of a thousand pupils to sailing and the sea. With
NO money from government, lottery or foreign donors. The only monetary
assistance we had was from a well know PE businessman, club members and
candidate coaching staff from LoveLife.
We identified certain pupils as being able to really shine at the sport
of sailing and organised sponsorship and boats for them. When the tough
times hit the yacht club and money for the programme from sponsors
dried up, the previously disadvantaged pupils whom we had such high
hopes for just disappeared after we explained to them that they would
have to pay for their own transport to get to the sailing area. Most
frustrating to witness this combination of lack of resources and sense
of entitlement from persons that you go out of your way to assist.
Frankly - the only 'Africans' that we have still sailing are ex coaches
that were snapped up to work for yacht club members with yachts.
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www.MyPE.co.za: Ian
Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander said: "On Monday 8 March at
20h28 NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet
National Ports Authority following a request for urgent assistance from
a 7 metre rigid inflatable rubber duck, with 9 local men on-board,
reporting to be taking water 4.5 nautical miles West of Cape Recife, 1
Nautical Mile off-shore, (12 Nautical Miles from our NSRI rescue base),
in 3 to 5 metre swells.
"Our NSRI duty crew launched our 5.5
metre rigid inflatable rescue
craft Eikos Rescuer I, with our NSRI duty coxswain and 3 NSRI duty crew
on-board, and on arrival in the search area white illuminating flares
were used to find the casualty craft who's skipper had reported to have
no battery power to his craft and only one torch to use as a signalling
means.
"Following a brief search the casualty craft was found semi-submerged
and all 9 men, 8 of whom were wearing wet-suits, were transferred
on-board our rescue craft and they were brought safely to our rescue
base where they required no further assistance.
"Daniel Heimann, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty coxswain, said that according
to the skipper of the casualty craft his boat had become heavy laden
with water from unknown means and as the craft got lower in the water
she started to take water over the bow causing battery and motor
failure and causing the boat to begin sinking forcing the men to call a
distress.
"Daniel said that the craft was left at anchor, semi-submerged, with
all her gear on-board, including dive cylinders and breathing apparatus
sets, after the men were taken on-board the NSRI rescue craft but a
Police helicopter that later searched for the location of the boat, in
the vicinity of where it was left, found no sign of the semi-submerged
casualty craft and her fate is unknown.
"The NSRI's mission is to save lives at
sea and under the circumstances
the casualty craft and her gear could not be brought back to shore with
her crew.
"The casualty craft's owner will attempt to find the semi-submerged
boat at day break."
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 www.MyPE.co.za:
John Preller is chairman of the
Humewood
Community Police Forum and is a very
involved and pro-active member of the Port Elizabeth community.

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Cocaine
/ Crack
“We
will either find a way, or make one”
Hannibal 247 – 183 B.C. Carthaginian General
South
Africa's drug use is growing at a phenomenal rate and there are fears
that it will escalate exponentially during and after the world cup.
South Africa's drug use has increased 20% year on year as reported by
the International Narcotics Control Board of the Un office for drugs
and crime. South Africans consume three times the world average of Tik,
Dagga and Cocaine.
The Social development's Central Drug Authority reports "The drug
problem in South Africa is very serious". The reports detail how
substance abuse and dependency is treated in children as young as 12
years and the age is dropping. The report claims one in two children
have used drugs or alcohol.
The world average for Tik is is 0.4% of the population, South Africa
records 0.9% of the population.
The world average for Dagga (Cannabis) is 4% of the population, South
Africa totals 12% of the population.
Cocaine is used by 0.8% of South Africa's population, while the world
averages out at 0.4%
Would this mean that .8% x 40,000,000 South Africa's population using
cocaine is 320,000 South Africans will be State patients within a few
years.
Alcohol consumption in South Africa clocks in with the top 10 in the
world, with 1,900,000 South Africans described as alcoholics, 37% of
the population are binge drinkers with 10% counted as risky drinkers.
Drug dealers have already planted dealers in schools. Africa has become
a major hub for cocaine smuggled in from South America to Europe and
into other African states.
What is Cocaine?
Cocaine Supplied by merchants of death
Cocaine is a white powder, (crack which is a refined form of cocaine
looks like a light brown crystal) this drug drips with the blood of
drug lords and gangsters killed in the vicious fight motivated by greed
for money, dominance and territory. Cocaine is a strong stimulant,
making the body and mind work faster. Cocaine is extracted from the
Coca plant grown in South America by poor farmers who are paid a very
small amount for their crops.
Cocaine is either smoked as crack cocaine, snorted in powder form or
snorted through the nose or ingested through the throat. The drug is
absorbed into the blood stream and within seconds enters the brain.
Why do people use
cocaine?
- The sought-after effects of cocaine are:
- It is a powerfully reinforcing psychostimulant. The
drug induces a sense of exhilaration in the user primarily by blocking
the reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the midbrain
- Cocaine delivers an intensity of pleasure beyond the
bounds of normal human experience.
- A feeling of well-being, exhilaration and euphoria;
- Increased alertness and energy
- Delayed hunger and fatigue.
Ask yourself is it worth it?
Product
Descriptions:
- Leaves: Green or yellow-green, oval leaves varying in
size and appearance. Two lines run parallel to the midrib on the
underside of each leaf - Contains 0.5 - 2.5% cocaine.
- Coca paste: Brown to beige, powdery/granular
substance - Contains 30 - 80% cocaine
- Cocaine hydrochloride: White/off-white crystalline
powder - Contains 60 - 80% cocaine
- Cocaine base: White/off-white powdery product -
Contains Up to 90% cocaine
- Crack: Hard, white/beige waxy 'rocks', or other
shapes when unbroken - Contains up to 90% cocaine
The possible
short-term effects of cocaine are:
- Loss of appetite;
- Faster breathing;
- Raised heart rate;
- Raised blood pressure;
- Increase in body temperature which leads to sweating;
- Dilated pupils; (Widened Increased pupil
size) and
- Violent behaviour. Strange, erratic, at times.
The possible
short-term effects of large doses are:
- Hallucinations;
- Talkativeness;
- A sense of power and superiority;
- Restlessness;
- Hyperexcitability; and
- Irritability which can lead to anxiety and paranoid
psychosis (which Disappears if use of the drug is discontinued).
The possible
short-term effects of excessive doses are:
- Convulsions;
- Seizures;
- Stroke;
- Cerebral haemorrhage; and
- Heart failure
The possible
long-term effects of cocaine are:
- Destruction of tissue in the nose if cocaine is
sniffed;
- Respiratory problems if cocaine is smoked;
- Contraction of infectious diseases if cocaine is
injected;
- Abscesses if cocaine is injected;
- Malnutrition and weight loss;
- Disorientation;
- Indifference;
- Exhaustion and disorientation as a result of
sleeplessness;
- A heightened tolerance to the effects of the drug;
- A strong psychological dependence on the drug; and
- A state similar to paranoid psychosis (with continued
use of the drug).
Conclusion:
Last stanza from an addict's poem on drug using
Will you try me or
not?
I can bring you
more misery than words can tell,
Come, take my
hand, and let me lead you to hell.
The above is from a poem by a Methamphetamine addict, who on release
from jail and true to her story relapsed back to using the drug, it
owned her. And lead her back to a living hell.
EDITORIAL COMMENT:
- Presently gold costs around R2 000.00 per troy ounce.
1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.
- At a street price of R300.00 per gram cocaine is
worth R9 330.00 per Troy Ounce.
- Addicts undergoing treatment at Narcotics Anonymous
variously estimate the rate of consumption by addicts range from 1 to
15 grams per wee.
- If we assume 320 000 South African users at an
AVERAGE of 6 grams per week, the numbers are staggering as they
indicate that 1 920 000 grams of cocaine are consumed @ R576 000 000
PER WEEK or R29 952 000 000 per year.
Unbelievable!
John Preller
Fax: 086 6661145
Cell: 084 446 7137
E-mail: jpreller[AT]telkomsa.net
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www.MyPE.co.za: Time
is running out to enter the watersports events at the 20th MTN Nelson
Mandela Bay Splash Festival, which will take place at Hobie Beach in
Port Elizabeth from April 2 to 5.
The organisers have issued a reminder to prospective local, national
and international participants that entries are due in by Sunday, March
14.
Watersports coordinator Michael Zoetmulder said the
international
programme consisted of five events, of which four - the Nelson Mandela
Bay Surf Ski Classic (April 2), Ocean Racing Series World Championships
(3rd), Bell Buoy Challenge (4th) and King of Nelson Mandela Bay (5th) -
were open to public participation.
He said the fifth, a freestyle jet ski competition featuring eight of
the world's top professionals, was by invitation only.
People who still wanted to enter, could merely follow the link on the
Splash Festival website, said
Zoetmulder.
The watersports events do not require any special affiliations and are
therefore "open" to everyone. Participants of all ages are welcome to
enter.
Zoetmulder said the Bell Buoy Challenge, which is set to become an
annual event, was proving to be the most popular with the public at
this early stage.
"It is a daunting seven-kilometre open water swim in Algoa Bay that is
new to the international calendar and receiving a lot of interest."
Bulgaria's multiple world champion Petar Stoychev was one of the
early
entrants, the organisers revealed last week.
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karrieanne writes: I don't know where else to go - my old faithful Sassy a black labrador who came with me through all the troubles on the farms in Zim to PE has disappeared. My little Pebbles is pining away to the extent I fear for her life. Everyone here in Mount Pleasant knew Sassy - she had an obsessive compulsive disorder and groomed any animal who came in reach. I lost my Dad last year then my car, then worst of all my son and now this - somehow it just seems to be too much. I want to KNOW what happened to her. If she has passed on even - but not knowing is worse than anything. PLEASE, someone - find her.
Can I give a photo?
Ed's Notes: karrieanne you need to give us some more info in order for us to help - where lost, send the photo and contact details if someone does find SASSY.
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Latest Developments in Wind Energy |
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www.MyPE.co.za: In an
effort to encourage public debate on energy, the Centre for Energy
Research (CER) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,
the second in
a series of public awareness forums on energy related issues will be
held on Thursday, 11 March 2010.
Prominent North German wind energy researcher Prof Joachim Peinke will
share current developments in wind energy.
The inaugural discussion forum on 26 February covered topics concerning
energy policy and challenges in South Africa, and the metro's response
to these challenges.
Prof Peinke will discuss wind energy as one of the promising renewable
energies.
In his presentation an overview of the actual ongoing developments in
the wind energy field will be given, in particular with respect to the
activities in North Germany, one of the world's leading regions with
respect to the wind energy application.
In addition, actual research topics will be discussed like that of
man-made wind turbines, how to take advantage of turbulent wind
situations as well as aerodynamics, mechanical loads and the
fluctuations of the produced power.
The public awareness forum will be held in at the newly-constructed
lecture theatres (Building 123) at 18:00 on South Campus. Signboards
will be posted.
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www.MyPE.co.za: The
public will get another chance to see some of the Eastern Cape's top
up-and-coming jocks in action when the Bay FM DJ Search's club tour
continues at the Godfather Supreme nightclub in Port Elizabeth on
Thursday evening.
The talent competition, which is in its second year, forms part of the
MTN Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival's community upliftment programme.
According to
coordinator Greg O Gee, the search consists of three
preliminary rounds and a quarterfinal in the lead-up to this year's
festival at Hobie Beach (April 2 to 5), where the semi-finals and final
will take place.
The eight semi-finalists - to be selected at La Dee Das on March 20 -
will be taken to boot camp on March 28, where the Function Junction DJ
Academy will be assisting them in refining their techniques.
Here, said O Gee, they would be equipped with business and technical
skills to help them better sell themselves in the industry.
He said DJs had become artists in their own right. "They are now
getting their music onto the shelves like any other performer."
O Gee, a well-known DJ at the community radio station, said the
competition was a development initiative sprouting from the organisers
of the Splash Festival. "The aim is to assist promising young DJs in
selling themselves as a product with the eye on future employment."
He said last year's top six contestants were now all resident DJs at
nightclubs in the metro, proving the value of the training and
exposure. "Last year's winner (DJ Spectrum) started off at Godfather
Supreme on the three-month contract that he was awarded as
part of his
prize and he now has a full-time gig."
After the success of last year's search and to tie in with the clubbing
crowd, the DJ showcase has been allocated extended evening slots and a
main stage berth at the Splash Festival.
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Message to the Family of an Addict |
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 www.MyPE.co.za:
John Preller is chairman of the
Humewood
Community Police Forum and is a very
involved and pro-active member of the Port Elizabeth community.

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An
Addict Speaks to his/her Family
“We
will either find a way, or make one”
Hannibal 247 – 183 B.C. Carthaginian General
Admission: I am a drug Addict, and I need Your Help!
DON'T:
- Lecture, Blame or rebuke me. You wouldn't be angry
with me if I had TB or cancer. Drug Addiction is a disease too.
- Throw away my Drugs. It's a waste of time, because I
can always get more.
- Let me provoke your anger. If you attack me verbally
or physically, you are only confirming my own bad opinion of myself, I
hate myself enough already.
- Let your love and anxiety for me lead you into doing
what I should be doing for myself. If you assume my tasks, you make me
a failure by taking away my responsibilities. My sense of guilt will be
increased, and You will feel resentful!
- Accept my promises; I'll promise anything to get off
the hook! And the nature of my illness prevents me from
keeping my promises, even though I truly mean them at the time.
- Make empty threats. Be Consistent. Once you have made
a decision stick to it.
- Believe every thing I tell you. It may be a lie.
Denial of reality, it's a symptom of my illness. Moreover, I'm likely
to loose respect for those I can fool too easily.
- Let me take advantage of you or exploit you in any
way. Love doesn't survive where there is no sharing and caring for one
another.
- Cover up for me, you are not responsible for my
illness. Don't try to spare me from the responsibilities and
consequences of my "Drugging"
- Ever lie for me; pay my bills; or meet my
obligations. It may avert or reduce the very crisis that would prompt
me to seek help. I can continue to deny that I have a drug problem as
long as you provide an automatic escape from the consequences of my
"drugging".
DO:
- Learn all you can about drug addiction, and your role
towards me as an addict
- Get into a support group to get the help you need to
survive.
I LOVE YOU!
Your Drug Addict
John Preller
Fax: 086 6661145
Cell: 084 446 7137
E-mail: jpreller[AT]telkomsa.net
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www.MyPE.co.za:
Incensed is the first word that springs to mind, disappointed another,
mystified a third.
The hallmark of a racist is one who continues to classify others in
terms of colour. To this end a number of 'methods' are used by the
racist, such as close inspection of first and surname, asking where one
lives, what school you went to, what job you do, what religion you are
etc.
Now it is well known that MyPE supports Port Elizabethans no
matter
what their pursuit, from underwater tiddlywinks to power crazed
megalomaniac - if you come from Port Elizabeth then we put our rose
tinted glasses on as we want Port Elizabeth and her citizens to be
recognised as the top of the pile, the cream in the coffee, the best of
the best. A mantra running through all of our grumbles and praise is
that if we as a city or citizens are not striving for excellence then
we should not even bother. Excellence is what attracts people, nothing
sells better than success.
To the nub of my
irritation:
On 4 March I received a list of the EP Amateur Cricket players names to
play against Western Province as follows: Michael Price, Umar Abrahams,
Michael Smith, Sean Adair, Kelly Smuts, Riaan Jeggels, Warren Bell,
Andrew Birch, Simon Harmer, Brandon Viret, Reece Williams, Lyall Meyer,
Corbyn Dolley, P. Botha (Coach).
Today I received a letter addressed to ALL the media contacts who had
received the above list of EP Amateur Cricket Players, signed by a
Manco member of the EP Cricket Board and on the letterhead of the
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism Office.
Now, first of all, the person who sent this letter HARVESTED my e-mail
address from the initial press release. In effect this person HIJACKED
the hard work done by the PR company. (I, in turn, have returned the favour!)
Then, when I opened the letter attached I was stunned at the vitriol.
Some choice quotes:
- "It is absolutely disgraceful that, after approximately 20
years since
the initiation of unity and transformation of sport in this country,
there is not a single African player in our Amateur Team to play
Western Province."
- "My view is that we are not serious at all about
transformation in EP
Cricket and this is totally unacceptable. I am going to push very hard
for the establishment of a Transformation Committee, which will
determine targets for EP Cricket across (the) board with measurable
objectives with immediate effect."
- "I will not tolerate any dithering on a matter that I
regard as an
imperative in addressing the imbalances of the past as they were
created by the discriminatory policies of the then National Party
Government."
- "As an African I see this as an affront to our dignity."
Signed by the CEO of NMBT, Mr Fezekile Tshiwula.
Okay, Mr Tshiwula, here
we go with my brutally honest knee jerk
reactions to your views:
- Who are you representing? Yourself or Nelson Mandela Bay
Tourism (NMBT)? I presume NMBT, as the
letter is on an NMBT letterhead. Does this mean that NMBT will withdraw
all support for Cricket and the Pro20 FINAL this Friday - surely a
shining example of excellence?
- Define an African please? I presume that you mean a card
carrying
ANC Cadre formerly known as black, presently known as previously
disadvantaged!
- Take your "Transformation Committee" and shove it. The real
problem
lies with the previously disadvantaged schools who do not teach
cricket. Stats I do not have but perceptions I do have aplenty. Every
single attempt to attract what you like to refer to as 'Africans' to
any traditional 'white' sport has lacked a follow through and the
necessary support from society at large. Forcing transformation only
works until you move on to your next crusade.
- Ooooh 'discriminatory policies' - what a load of horse
excrement.
That the Nationalist Party was a bunch of lying thugs who only had jobs
available for pals and those who kept them in power is an absolute
given (Holy Cr*p, what has changed today?). That the Nationalist Party
is no longer is also an absolute given. That the liberals (mostly
English speaking white people) have gone on to embrace our new way of
life is also an absolute given. Wasn't cricket always seen as a sport
played by English speaking White people? I fail to see how the
discrimination
that ended 20 years ago can still be openly practised in sports that
are completely under the microscope.
- Just what made you actually sit down and work out, based on
name and
surname, which of the EP Cricket Players was or was not an 'African'?
- I was born in Africa, I work for the betterment of all
within my
Port Elizabeth circle (and at a pittance that is 10% or less
of your salary!), so why can I not claim to also be 'African' and
presently disadvantaged?
Quite sad really that you had to go and see things in terms of labels
and boxes and not in terms of; "Is
this the BEST most EXCELLENT side available for the job?"
I think you should apologise to each and every member of the EP Amateur
Cricket Team for sullying their names in such a manner.
Maybe, just maybe what we see is a function of a normal society at work
- we see lesbians, gays, HIV positives, swimmers, sailors, soccer and
rugby players and spectators all congregating together in common
interest groups and enjoying their pursuits whilst NOT COUNTING how
many 'Africans', 'Soutpiels', 'Kleurlings' or 'Dutchmen' are on the
field, so why can't YOU?
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www.MyPE.co.za: On
Sunday 7 March the Longhair and I were on Hobie Beach just after 7:00
a.m and at the start of our walk noticed this fellow having a deep
sleep on the grass bowl below the Hobie Yacht Club.
Upon our return after 9:00 a.m. this fellow was STILL fast asleep
despite the Zports Ocean Racing
Series noise
and music a scant 100 metres from his cosy abode.
Yes, he was alive - I poked him after the Longhair took this shot just
to check.
MyPE's
Finest meets Port Elizabeth's Finest
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Man Found With Throat Slit Outside Popular Walmer Nightclub |
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www.MyPE.co.za: From
the Atlas Security Crime
Newsletter we have picked out a couple of interesting crime incidents:
A NIGHTCLUB in Heugh Road, Walmer had to call for an ambulance after a
man collapsed outside the popular venue on Tuesday (2 March) night
shortly before 9pm. The 55-year-old man, who had been walking down the
road from the
direction of South End, had apparently had his throat slit and was
bleeding profusely.
The ambulance arrived and the man was taken to provincial hospital, but
died on route. Police are investigating a case of murder.
Atlas Guard Catches
Mugger in Richmond Hill
AN ATLAS armed response guard on patrol in Richmond Hill came to the
aid of a woman who had just been mugged in St Stephens Street on
Tuesday, and caught the suspect involved in St Phillips Street shortly
thereafter. Police arrived on the scene and the suspect was arrested.
Police Catch Pot Thief
Before Residents Even Notice Theft
A FAMILY living in Jason Street, Framesby, didn't even know that they
had been the victims of theft until the police knocked on their door on
Monday evening and returned a collection of empty potplants to them.
Apparently the police had noticed a man walking down the road with the
pots and had stopped to question him. He confessed that he had stolen
the pots from the lapa area at the back of the house. He was arrested
and has been charged with theft.
Would be Robber Narrowly
Misses Getting Shot While Trying to Escape
A WOULD-BE robber got more than he bargained for after trying to force
his way into a townhouse in 8th Avenue Walmer in the early hours of
Monday morning. The owner, who had been lying in bed with the window
open shortly after
1am, noticed someone trying to open the curtains. She sms'ed her
neighbour who immediately pressed his panic button and the man fled.
Another neighbour noticed what the man was wearing and informed Atlas
armed response officers who arrived at the scene shortly afterwards.
The officers then heard shots being fired nearby, and rushed to the
scene, where they found the would-be robber coming out of premises in
Prospect road. Apparently the owner had noticed the man in their yard
and fired off a warning round. Atlas detained the man until police
arrived and arrested him on charges
of attempted break in and trespassing.
Man Shot, Bleeds to Death
in Fatal Robbery
A MAN was shot in the chest, under his right arm, and bled to death in
Sidwell Avenue, Sidwell on Saturday morning, after robbers followed him
from a bank where he had drawn a large sum of money. The man, aged 40,
had gone to the bank and drew a large sum of money
for his business. It is believed that three men, driving a white polo
with Durban licence plates, followed him to the business.
When he saw the three men behind him at the gate, the man allegedly
tried to reverse, and one of his attackers opened fire. He was shot
through the driver's side window. The men then grabbed the cash and
fled the scene in the Polo. Atlas armed response, ambulance and police
all arrived at the scene and
attempted to resuscitate the man, but he bled out due to his wounds and
passed away.
Here are some
safety tips to avoid becoming the victim of such a
robbery:
If you are a small business person and you need to make cash deposit at
your bank on regular basis;
- Alternate the days and times on which you deposit cash.
- Never make your bank visits public, even to people close to
you
(especially your employees).
- Do not openly display the money you are depositing while
you are
standing in the bank queue.
- Avoid carrying money bags, briefcases or openly displaying
your
deposit receipt book .
- It's advisable to identify another bank branch nearby that
you can
visit to ensure that your banking pattern is not easily figured out.
- If the amount of cash you are regularly depositing is
increasing as
your business grow, consider the possibility of using a cash management
company.
If you are a business person and you need to draw cash from your bank
on regular basis to pay wages to your contract and casual labourers,
apply these TIPS to avoid being a victim of robberies;
- Refrain from giving wages to your contract or casual
labourers in
full view of the public.
- Refrain from driving to bank branches in your marked
business car
full of labourers on a typical 'pay day'.
- Arrange an alternative "pay day' with your contract or
casual
labourers instead of sticking to the standard last day of the week or
fortnight.
- Arrange for transfer of the wages of your contract or
casual
labourers into their personal accounts.
Knife Wielding Man
Arrested in Parliament Street
A MAN was caught by Atlas Security response officers after receiving a
call of a man threatening customers outside a popular eatery in
Parliament Street in Central last Friday night.
The man was allegedly threatening people with a knife, but fled when he
saw the armed response vehicle arriving. They gave chase and caught
him, handing him over to the police.
Business Robbed by Gang
of Men in Central
A BUSINESS operating in Parliament Square Central was robbed by a gang
of men last Thursday afternoon. According to the owner between 10 and
15 men came into the store and robbed him. Some of the men allegedly
took the owner one side while the others looted the premises, taking
money from a safe as well as alcohol, before fleeing.
The men were apparently not armed. Police are investigating a case of
robbery.
E-mail Circulating About
Rape at a Shopping Centre in Lorraine
An e-mail has been circulating about an incident alleged to have taken
place at a well known shopping complex in Lorraine. According to the
mail, a woman was attacked in her vehicle on a Saturday night while
waiting for her boyfriend in the parking lot. It then alleges that
another woman had previously been dragged into the security toilets and
raped and that the gym in the area had advised women not to utilise the
gym after 8pm.
On following up the information, Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra
Janse van Rensburg says that only three cases have been reported for
the complex since January, namely a car that was stolen, a robbery and
an assault case. She could not confirm whether the robbery or assault
were linked to the e-mail, but stated categorically that no rape had
been reported.
The gym has denied that any attack took place, and have stated that
they have not advised their female patrons not to utilise the gym after
8pm.
Neighbourhood Watch,
School and Traffic Officials Team up
On Thursday last week a special enforcement exercise was undertaken by
a few traffic officers around the Framesby High School in Framesby,
Port Elizabeth. This exercise was undertaken in conjunction with the
Framesby Neighbourhood Watch and Framesby High School, who advised the
parents and students that they should comply with the requirements of
the Road Traffic Act. Even with the circulars issued, 32 cases were
recorded including, among others, 13 fines issued for no driver's
license, three fines for learner driver not accompanied by licensed
driver and six fines for unlicensed motor vehicles.
There were unlicensed drivers as young as 14 years, who were stopped by
the officers, who are required by the Criminal Procedure Act to issue
the notice to appear in court to the parent or Legal Guardian. Some of
the parents were upset by the fact that we were required by law to
follow these steps .
Children who are this young do not have the mental ability to assess
emergency situations as an adult would, which could have serious
consequences, resulting in fatal or serious injury accidents.
Neighbourhood Watch
Contacts:
- Framesby Neighbourhood Watch: Danie 083-654-5764, Dirk
082-570-0328
- Fernglen Community Watch: Contact Corrie Meyer 0832709895
or Ken Jack
0845108691
- Garden Suburb Crime Forum: This area includes Lorraine,
Lorraine Manor,
Kamma Park, Kamma Heights, Goldwater, Woodlands, Weybridge Park, Kragga
Kamma Park and Hancorn. Contact Glenn Scheepers on 084-288-0594 for
more information.
- Greenbushes/Waterkloof Neighbourhood watch: D Thomas
082-968-6984 or
041 372 2310 or donthom[at]telkomsa.net.
You can also contact Wilhelm
Puchert on 082-473-0084 or Jeffrey Slater on 084-504-2526
- Mount Croix area: Jacquie 083-740-9734 or 041-373-5015
jacquieb[at]lantic.net
- Millard Grange (Incorporating Glendinningvale and Parsons
Hill): Tim
mgcfpost[at]inconsult.co.za
or call 082-781-1770.
- Mount Pleasant: Residents from Mount Pleasant East (Rhodes
St. east to
Glendore-Genadendal) can contact Edward on 078-114-1669. Mount Pleasant
West (Rhodes St. west to Boundary Lane) can contact Donald on
082-320-9990
- Redhouse Weekend Neighbourhood Watch: David 041-463-2734
and
082-411-7429
- South End Community Watch: Karen Karen[at]xtremeacademy.co.za
or call
082-320-3154
- Summerstrand Neighbourhood Watch: Clifford 041-583-2541 or
072-306-8812
- Sydenham Neighbourhood Watch: Maureen Viviers 082-868-7930
or Noleen
Dippenaar 083-489-4093
- Westering Neighbourhood Watch: Nigel Fitt
nfneighbourhoodwatch[at]gmail.com
or 082-747-1471
Crime Snapshot
This
is the list of incidents reported to Atlas Security over
the past week.
Bearing in mind that a portion of these incidents are not related to
Atlas Security:
ON
WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2010:
- 01:55 A residence in
Kemsley Street, Richmond Hill was burgled. The
suspects made a hole in the door and opened the door. Entry was gained.
- 05:27 An armed robbery
took place at a business in Burman Road, Deal
Party. Three suspects entered the yard and threatened the security
guard with knives. They tied him up and broke the bathroom window. They
stole copper piping and office equipment.
- 05:47 Thieves attempted
to steal a vehicle from a residence in
Papenkuil Street, Westering. The car was unlocked and the valuables in
the car was stolen.
- 07:30 A Thomas Road,
Walmer client's son committed suicide by hanging
himself.
- 08:30 A business in
Hammond Street, Sidwell was burgled. The suspects
broke the window and gained entry.
- 08:54 An armed robbery
took place at a business in Singaphi Street, New
Brighton. Four suspects robbed the client of an undisclosed amount of
money. The suspects fled in a vehicle.
- 12:52 A premises in
Murrel Crescent, Framesby was burgled. The suspects
broke through the bathroom window and gained entry. This is not an
Atlas client.
- 15:13 Thieves entered a
business in Ranger Street, Markman Industrial
and tried to steal metal.
- 19:50 A suspect was
threatening people with a knife outside a business
in Cape Road, Newton Park. The response officer arrested him and handed
him over to the SAPS.
ON
THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2010:
- 02:12 A business in
Govan Mbeki Avenue, North End was burgled. The
suspects forced open the front door and they are not sure whether entry
was gained.
- 02:27 A business in
Deare Street, Central was burgled. The suspects
smashed the back window and forced open the burglar bars. Entry was
gained. The suspects stole computers.
- 04:16 A residence in
Sara Avenue, Blue Water Bay had an attempted
burglary. Two suspects tried to enter the house. The suspect fired a
warning shot and this gave chase to the suspects. No entry was gained.
- 08:05 A business in Cape
Road, Mill Park was burgled. The suspects
broke the back window and gained entry.
- 13:47 The response
officer attended to a medical emergency at a school
in Lawson Road, Sydenham. A 13 year old gild had a seizure.
- 14:13 A business in
Cambell Street, Central had an attempted burglary.
The suspects tried to push open a few windows but did not gain entry.
- 14:48 An armed robbery
took place at a business in Parliament Square,
Central. The client reported that 5 to 10 suspects entered his premises
and opened the safe. They were not armed. The suspects fled with money
and stock.
- 15:35 A residence in
Bishops Way, Bridgemead was burgled. The suspects
broke into the kitchen area. The owner is not sure whether entry was
gained. This is not an Atlas client.
- 19:56 A Pickering
Street, Newton Park client reported that there was
someone in her yard. The response officer found an intoxicated man in
the yard and the SAPS arrived to arrest him. She mentioned that this
happens almost every night.
ON
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2010:
- 01:14 A business at the
PE Harbour, Central had an attempted burglary.
The suspect broke through the wall and wanted to steal food. The
response officer arrested the suspect.
- 01:37 A premises in
Pickering Street, Newton Park had an attempted
burglary. The suspects made a hole in the window and the client is not
sure whether entry was gained.
- 03:10 A residence in Mc
Arthur Drive, Summerstrand was burgled. The
suspects kicked in the window and the burglar bars. Entry was gained.
- 06:44 A business in
Grahamstown Road, Deal Party was burgled. The
suspects broke a window and bent the burglar bars.
- 07:15 A business in
Darby Road, Deal Party was burgled. The suspects
broke the perimeter gate and entered the yard. They stole goods from
the yard.
- 08:15 Thieves broke into
a vehicle at a business in Cuyler Street,
Central.
- 15:38 Thieves attempted
to steal a laptop from a business in Paterson
Road, North End. The client is not sure how they gained entry as they
have a security guard on site. The security guard chased the suspects
away.
- 15:46 Two suspects
entered a business in Marine Drive, Summerstrand
attempted to steal two flat screen tv's. The security guard on site
chased the suspects and retrieved the stolen goods.
- 20:00 A premises in
Thrush Road, Greenshields Park had an attempted
burglary. The suspects broke the wendy house window but nothing was
stolen.
- 21:40 A man was fighting
outside a business in Circular Drive,
Lorraine. He damaged the front door and broke a window.
- 23:57 A man threatened
to stab people with a knife, outside a business
in Parliament Street, Central. The response officer arrested him.
ON
SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010:
- 00:47 A business in
Albert Road, Walmer was burgled. The suspects
forced open the back door and stole computers.
- 01:03 A business in
First Avenue, Walmer was burgled. The suspects
kicked in the burglar bars and gained entry. The suspects fled with a
lap top when they saw the client arrive.
- 01:29 A business in
Kragga Kamma Road, Theescombe was burgled. The
suspects forced open the front door and gained entry.
- 04:16 A business in Cape
Road, Mill Park had an attempted burglary. The
suspects forced open the window but no entry was gained.
- 10:23 Four men assaulted
a man in the parking area outside a business
in Cape Road, Hunters Retreat. The SAPS attended to the incident.
- 10:45 An armed robbery
took place at a business in Sidwell Avenue,
Sidwell. A man was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash that he drew
at the ATM. The suspects shot the man and grabbed the money and fled in
a white polo. The man passed away.
- 12:41 A business in
Portgieter Street, Parsons Hill was burgled. The
suspects broke a small window and kicked in the burglar bars.
- 15:12 An armed robbery
took place at a premises in Bradley Street,
Summerstrand. Two men robbed a student of his cellphone and laptop.
- 18:29 Thieves stole a
copper tap from the yard of a business in Cape
Road, Mill Park.
- 19:52 A vehicle accident
took place in Glendore Road. The driver rolled
the vehicle and was found to be under the influence of alcohol.
- 23:31 A couple was
fighting at a business in Old Cape Road,
Greenbushes. The owner wanted them removed from their premises.
ON
SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2010:
- 05:32 A business in
Western Road, Central had an attempted burglary.
The suspects attempted to break through a window.
- 18:26 A security guard
was drunk and disorderly at a business in
Greenbushes. He wanted to stab his supervisor.
- 18:54 The response
officer attended to a medical emergency at a
residence in Kragga Kamma Road, Kragga Kamma. The client was not
feeling well and suffers from high blood pressure. An ambulance was
dispatched to the incident.
- 21:02 Thieves broke into
a vehicle at a residence in Richmond Hill,
Richmond Hill. The client saw the suspects breaking into the vehicle
and they fled in a red Mazda when they saw the client.
- 22:43 A business in
Third Avenue, Walmer was burgled. The suspects
forced open the front window.
- 22:46 A business in
Heatherbank Road, Charlo was burgled. The suspects
forced open the front door and the suspects fled when the alarm went
off.
ON
MONDAY 01 MARCH 2010:
- 00:29 A residence in
Prospect Road, Walmer had an attempted burglary.
The security gate was locked and the sliding door was open. The client
saw the suspect open the curtain but he fled. The armed response
officers saw the suspect running in Prospect Road and arrested him.
- 01:50 A vehicle accident
took place on the corner of 4th Avenue and
Worraker Street, Newton Park. No one was seriously injured during this
incident.
- 03:11 A residence in
Beethoven Drive, Walmer Heights had an attempted
burglary. The suspects forced open the window but no entry was gained.
- 03:31 A business in
Third Avenue, Walmer was burgled. The suspects
forced open the wooden door and broke a few windows. Entry was gained.
They attempted to rip the plasma tv from the wall but did not succeed.
- 07:03 A business in Neal
Street, Neave Township was burgled. The
suspects broke through a window and gained entry.
- 09:02 A business in
Ackeer Crescent, Chatty was burgled. The suspects
broke through a window and stole copper pipes.
- 10:02 Thieves attempted
to steal from a business in Cape Road, Newton
Park. They broke a window and attempted to steal goods from a stand
close to the window.
- 15:23 Thieves stole
washing from a residence in College Drive, Mill
Park.
- 17:25 Thieves broke into
a vehicle at a residence in Le Morne Avenue,
Lorraine.
- 20:49 A business in
Parliament Street, Central had an attempted
burglary. The suspects loosened the burglar bars but did not gain entry.
- 23:11 A Jason Street,
Framesby client reported that the SAPS arrested
suspects who was in possession of stolen goods. The suspects confirmed
that they stole the goods from the client. No entry was gained into the
premises.
- 23:39 A premises in
Prospect Hill, Central was burgled. The suspects
forced open the window and gained entry.
- 23:48 A business in
Bergeus Road, Lorraine had an attempted burglary.
The suspects forced open the double doors. Nothing was stolen.
ON
TUESDAY 02 MARCH 2010:
- 02:03 A business in
Wyndomayne Road, Little Chelsea was burgled. The
suspects forced open a door.
- 02:03 A suspect
attempted to steal a scooter outside a business in
Walmer Boulevard, South End.
- 02:34 A business in Pohl
Street, North End was burgled. The suspects
broke through the roof by removing the roof sheeting. Entry was gained.
- 02:49 A residence in
Sibelius Street, Walmer Heights was burgled. The
suspects smashed a window and pulled their loot through the window.
- 03:11 An armed robbery
took place at a business in Prospect Road,
Walmer. The security guard reported that two suspects hit him over the
head with a gun and robbed him of his money.
- 08:19 A lady was robbed
in Bradley Road, Summerstrand. The armed
response officer assisted her after she called for help.
- 12:20 A business in
Seventh Avenue, Summerstrand was burgled. The
suspects broke through a window.
- 15:41 A client reported
that they saw a man sitting on Van Stadens
bridge, writing a letter. The Control Room alerted the SAPS to attend
to the matter.
- 20:58 The response
officers attended to a medical emergency at a
premises in Heugh Road, Walmer. A man was stabbed and collapsed in
front of the clients premises. The ambulance arrived and took the man
to the hospital.
Contact
Atlas Security.
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www.MyPE.co.za: With
the Chevrolet Warriors cricket team
having beaten the Cape Cobras in
the Standard Bank Pro20 game in Cape Town this past Wednesday evening
they will be contesting the final in Port Elizabeth on 12 March 2010.
As a consequence the Eastern Province rugby game against Western
Province, scheduled for Friday 12th March 2010 at the EPRU Stadium has
been moved to Saturday 13 March 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Province rugby is planning a massive family day for Saturday
13th March, with jumping castles and more for the children, as well as
a beer tent with big screens on the B Field to entertain everyone
staying after the EP game to watch the Vodacom Super 14 matches at 5pm
and 7pm.
Tickets are now on sale at Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers stores,
and will be available at the following garages in the next day or two:
Sasol (2nd
Avenue/Strandfontein Road) in Summerstrand
Engen in Humewood (at
the waterfront, next to Steers)
Engen in Linton Grange (next to McDonalds)
Caltex La Roche in La Roche Drive
Total in Despatch (Main Road)
Engen in Uitenhage (next to the Pick 'n Pay)
Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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| · | Swallows Take Flight |
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| · | Barry Hilton Fishing for a Fresh Catch |
| · | John Sims General Manager of Trentyre |
| · | Port Elizabeth Manufactured Vehicle at Geneva Motor Show |
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| · | World Champion, Petar Stoychev, Confirmed for Splash Swim |
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| · | Not Cool, Boet, Not Cool |
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| · | Bye Bye Uncle Stan Terblanche |
| · | Thanks Pasco |
| · | Pets in Sectional Title Complexes |
| · | Donkeys stolen in Greenbushes |
| Thursday, February 25 | | · | Honorary Rangers Golf Day |
| · | Official Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 Stadium Opening |
| · | Clinical Research Unit Opens |
| · | Decentralization of Traffic Services |
| · | Fire Reservist Funds Made Available |
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| · | NERSA Tariff Increase Comes at Inappropriate Time |
| · | DA Seeking Legal Opinion Over Fleet Africa Reinstatement |
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