Service Delivery in the Metro
Dear Editor For any meaningful service delivery to take place we need a breed of administrators that are creative, developmental … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 27 January 2013
African Cup of Nations 2013 Soccer Standings, Results, Schedule - Bloomberg - bloomberg.com01/26/2013African Cup of Nations 2013 Soccer … [Read on ....]
MyPE Downtime and our Web Host Top Pick
We have had a few problems lately with the new MyPE using too many resources and freezing for a bit before restarting. My on the ball … [Read on ....]
Day 4 – Things I Would Like to Reply to my Twitter Followers but Don’t
The daily Twitter Bio reply: Follower Bio: Souvlaki griller. MyPE Reply: Sorry mate - No JOB for you, try the next Twitter account … [Read on ....]
ANC reveals disdain for NMBM residents
It would appear as if President Jacob Zuma and the National Executive Committee of the ANC have given the Nelson Mandela Bay a ceremonial … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 24 February 2013
Pistorius must 'live with his conscience' if he lied: Steenkamp's father - Port Macquarie News - … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 2 April 2012
Athletics bungle: parents fume - Times LIVE - timeslive.co.za04/01/2012Times LIVEAthletics bungle: parents fumeTimes LIVEAfter having to … [Read on ....]
No Meghan I will NOT Publish Your Request
The MyPE Directory has a facility whereby people can rate an individual business or submit a review of an individual business. I am sorry … [Read on ....]
The Sands Beach, Humewood in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 26 October 2012
TFR to increase Hotazel–Port Elizabeth manganese throughput to 16Mt/y - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly - miningweekly.com10/25/2012TFR … [Read on ....]
SRA proposal for Richmond Hill Questioned
Residents of Richmond Hill have been handed a petition to "vote" to have the "Hill" declared as a Special Rates Area. This letter does not … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 7 November 2012
New York/ New Jersey terminals reopen - Port Technology International - porttechnology.org11/06/2012Port Technology InternationalNew York/ … [Read on ....]
It is Just a Stick Dammit
This is what happens when your country has held First World status for a while - everyone takes everything seriously and, in this case, you … [Read on ....]
DA to ask settlement payout amounts and prosecution of corrupt municipal officials
The Democratic Alliance wants answers as to why senior managers from various municipalities in the province who were dismissed for fraud … [Read on ....]
Something Bad, but Classic at Pollock Beach
There we were just minding our own business on our way to Flat Rocks with the four legged menaces when the Longhair burst out laughing. Now … [Read on ....]
State Missing Out on Potential Rental Income
Needy beneficiaries are missing out on housing and the state is missing out on potential income because of the lack of adequate development … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 27 May 2012
Statistical highlights of the IPL Qualifier II between Chennai Super Kings and ... - Times of India - … [Read on ....]
Twittering from PE’s Twitterati on 13 August 2012
We have PICKED out a few Tweets from the 905 members of the Port Elizabeth Twitterati lists for your reading pleasure below – if you are … [Read on ....]
Port Elizabeth in the News on 26 April 2012
Saru 'guarantees' powerful Kings - iAfrica.com - sport.iafrica.com04/26/2012Sport LIVESaru 'guarantees' powerful … [Read on ....]
Second Day of No Water in Sections of New Brighton
There is still no water in the area in which I live (New Brighton Railway Flats) and the smelly situation at the Red Location Museum … [Read on ....]
Latest Port Elizabeth News
Port Elizabeth in the News on 20 May 2013
20 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
Submarine open days turn ugly over delays - Times LIVE - timeslive.co.za05/20/2013Times LIVESubmarine open days turn ugly over delaysTimes LIVELieutenant Gert van Staaden, of the Port Elizabeth naval cadet base, said port control had ordered the relocation of the submarine because more... Brendon McCullum backs batsmen after 'hour of … Read On....

Dorothy Kay Market Carts and Fish Market, Port Elizabeth
19 May 2013 By Port Elizabethan Leave a Comment
Born and trained in Ireland, Dorothy Kay was a member of the Elvery family, which was the subject of one of her most famous group portraits (1938), now in the collection of the Iziko SA National Gallery (The Kay Bequest). The artist’s sister, Beatrice, Lady Glenavy (1881-1970) was a highly-active painter, stained glass designer and associate of … Read On....

DA will monitor volatile service delivery riots in St Francis Bay
19 May 2013 By Port Elizabethan Leave a Comment
Large crowds of several hundred people were burning branches and tyres at four different sites on the main- and only access road between Humansdorp and Cape St Francis in a service delivery protest today. Since 07:00 on Saturday morning the four fires were simultaneously started over a five kilometre stretch of road. The first two were located … Read On....
Port Elizabeth in the News on 19 May 2013
19 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
Lonwabo Tsotsobe joins Lions for 2013/14 season - Sport LIVE - sportlive.co.za05/18/2013Lonwabo Tsotsobe joins Lions for 2013/14 seasonSport LIVEA year ago, the 29-year-old made a sudden departure from the Warriors, where he had spent most of his career, leaving behind an unhappy adminis more... Port Elizabeth news provided by Google News. … Read On....
Port Elizabeth in the News on 18 May 2013
18 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
Festival nurtures Eastern Cape talent - Artslink.co.za News (press release) - artlink.co.za05/17/2013Artslink.co.za News (press release)Festival nurtures Eastern Cape talentArtslink.co.za News (press release)Director Tara Louise Notcutt and 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, Princess Mhlong more... Port Elizabeth news provided by … Read On....

Monster Energy MX Nationals Round 3 – Port Elizabeth
17 May 2013 By Port Elizabethan Leave a Comment
Freestyle Films filmed the 3rd round of the Monster Energy Motocross Nationals 2013 in Port Elizabeth South Africa. The race was held over 2 days and was one of the most challenging tracks on the 2013 nationwide tour. Monster Energy athlete Richie van der Westhuizen took the win in both MX1 & MX2 and leads the championship with the red #1 … Read On....

Medieval Fayre
17 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
What you missed out on by not going to the Medieval Fayre in Port Elizabeth. http://youtu.be/80hIVfAvNS0 Uploaded by: Skybok Travel Upload your Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: … Read On....

Port Elizabeth to host Round 3 of HSBC Sevens World Series
17 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
Port Elizabeth will host round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series on 7 and 8 December after the International Rugby Board (IRB) confirmed the dates for the 2013/14 on Friday. The World Series season is set to kick off on Australia’s Gold Coast and climax in London, England. The city of Port Elizabeth will host the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay … Read On....

Twitter Lists Featuring MyPE
17 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
I strive to add PE, Uitenhage and Despatch Twits to the three Twitterati lists that exist only to show what people from the Nelson Mandela Bay Region are talking about on Twitter. Every Monday selected tweets from these lists are showcased on MyPE. Twitter restricts the maximum number of people on these lists to 500. (See: Twitter lists … Read On....

Port Elizabeth Municipality v Various Occupiers could lead the way for Draft Expropriation Bill
17 May 2013 By Port Elizabethan Leave a Comment
Adv Johan Kruger, Director in the FW De Klerk Centre for Constitutional Rights, writes; Early this year, the Department of Public Works (DPW) published the latest version of the draft Expropriation Bill for public comment. The draft Bill is to a certain extent an improvement on its controversial 2008-version. For one, the Bill at least no longer … Read On....
Port Elizabeth in the News on 17 May 2013
17 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
Warriors sign Bailey - SPORT24 - sport24.co.za05/16/2013Warriors sign BaileySPORT24In a statement released by Cricket South Africa (CSA) earlier, it states that the Chairman of the Selection Committee of Cricket Eastern Cape announced that there are two ne more... Shark feeding frenzy in South Africa - telegraph.co.uk05/16/2013Shark feeding … Read On....
Landlady Locked in Garage
16 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
An elderly Port Elizabeth woman, Emily Daisy Lowery, who locked her landlady in a garage, was yesterday acquitted of kidnapping, but not before the magistrate warned her and the complainant, Janet Jordan, to stop terrorising one another. http://youtu.be/4U6Cvt-CB9k So sad to watch these two old things have a disagreement. They should have … Read On....
2013 Working World Exhibition Video
16 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
An overview of the annual career guidance exhibition which is held at the Feathermarket Centre in Port Elizabeth. http://youtu.be/ezJd6IstmQI Upload your Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … Read On....

Thanks Giovanni
16 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
In this video Giovanni Votano from Port Elizabeth takes his skateboard on a journey through Port Elizabeth's old CBD, Govan Mbeki Avenue, the Donkin Reserve and parts in between. A stylish video showcasing PE in a way that will make you feel quite proud - Enkosi Giovanni for touching the heart of Old … Read On....

Charlize Van Zyl – Chess Champion at 13
16 May 2013 By Alan Straton Leave a Comment
South Africa could very well gain another chess grand master. Charlize Van Zyl, a Collegiate High School pupil from Port Elizabeth is the youngest South African player to win an international title. http://youtu.be/pIBcMxJjyIs Charlize is preparing for the Commonwealth Championships to take place in Port Elizabeth during July this … Read On....
Port Elizabeth Sporting News – Submit yours to MyPE
Port Elizabeth to host Round 3 of HSBC Sevens World Series
Port Elizabeth will host round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series on 7 and 8 December after the International Rugby Board (IRB) confirmed the dates for the 2013/14 on Friday. The World Series season is set to kick off on Australia’s Gold Coast … [Read More...]
SA’s richest chess tournament
More than 800 of the Commonwealth's finest chess players are expected to meet in Port Elizabeth during July 2013 for the biggest money yet in a South African-hosted chess tournament. The tournament - to be held between July 2 and July 14, 2013 - … [Read More...]
Port Elizabeth’s Anriette seeking to conquer the mountain
Cape Argus champion Anriëtte Schoeman will make her first foray into serious mountain biking at the world's largest fully serviced stage race, the 251km Nedbank sani2c, in KwaZulu-Natal from Thursday. The seven-time Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle … [Read More...]
Port Elizabeth Surfer in top World Surfing Games Team
Mossel Bay surfer, Shaun Joubert, led team South Africa to overall team honours on the final day of the 2013 ISA World Surfing Championship in Santa Catalina, Panama over the weekend. Team South Africa, which comprised of two surfers from the … [Read More...]
Steval Pumas 39 (19), EP Kings 13 (7)
Carl Bezuidenhout kicked 24 points to lead the Steval Pumas into their first Vodacom Cup final in their history. The flyhalf turned in a faultless kicking performance as he succeeded with five penalties, three conversions and a drop goal on route … [Read More...]
South African Super Rugby Explained
This one was sent to me by a 'supporter' of South African Super Ruby in an attempt to explain the South African Teams in and 'waiting on the sidelines' of Super Rugby (if you are the originator of the work please contact me to claim your … [Read More...]
Southern Kings 34 (20) Highlanders 27 (17)
So I was away in Slaapstad last week and unable to attend the humiliating defeat of local guys, Southern Kings by the Waratahs. This week I was back at my post and the Kings played marvelous rugby to beat the Highlanders 34-27. That I was away … [Read More...]
Russell Domingo proves PE’s got Talent
Congratulations to Port Elizabeth's Russell Domingo who has been selected as the head national coach of the Proteas effective 1 August 2013. The appointment of Russel comes after the resignation of Gary Kirsten. Russell cut his national … [Read More...]
Southern Kings vs Highlanders Live
Live coverage of the Southern Kings game against the Highlanders at 5:00 pm on 11 May. You can watch and take part here or on the newly launched Southern Kings web site. Use #skings on Twitter to have your tweets considered for inclusion in the live … [Read More...]
Skateboarding into PE
Over the next five months, the Skateboarding for Hope road show will travel throughout South Africa with retail partner Boogaloos to host skateboarding clinics, demonstrations and contests in key centres. In addition, provincial government will also … [Read More...]











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