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Port Elizabeth in the News on 24 May 2013
Four quickies a big risk - stuff.co.nz05/23/2013ESPNcricinfo.comFour quickies a big riskStuff.co.nzLike batsman Martin Guptill, in for the injured BJ Watling, Bracewell's most recent test was against South Africa in Port Elizabeth in January. A more... Ford panel van makes return to SA market - Creamer Media's Engineering News - … Read On....
More acclaim for Southern Kings players
Southern Kings players, Tomas Leonardi, Nicolas Vergallo and Jaco Engels have all been called up to represent their respective national teams. Argentinean nationals Leonardi and Vergallo will both be joining the Argentinian National Senior Team from 2 to 23 June, while Engels, who holds South African citizenship but also qualifies to represent … Read On....
Green Student Conference
Following last year's successful hosting of the Green Student Conference in spreading the green message among young people, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has again been asked to host this year's conference. The Green Student Conference from 2 to 6 July 2013 at NMMU's South Campus is aimed at empowering young green champions with skills … Read On....
Capital gains tax timing on property
This week the Property Poser panel deals with a question from a reader regarding the timing of the payment of Capital Gains Tax when it comes to the sale of an immovable property. The reader's case is a little unusual as he explains that the sale in question is an instalment sale over a period of 48 months, which obviously spans more than one … Read On....
Port Elizabeth in the News on 23 May 2013
Time for Lopsy to grow up - eNCA - enca.com05/22/2013Time for Lopsy to grow upeNCAFast-forward a year and Tsotsobe was considering his franchise options, with Cricket South Africa-contracted players allowed to choose which franchise they would like to p more... NPA may proceed for freezing of bishop's assets - The New Age Online - … Read On....
Provincial and Local analysis of voter registration trends
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) published on its website today a provincial analysis and thematic maps, which indicate the registration rate in every ward of the country's 234 municipalities. (Scroll down for Nelson Mandela Bay's trends) Following the 2011 Census, the electoral commission has, with the assistance of Statistics South … Read On....
CPI unchanged in April
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April remained unchanged at 5.9% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. "Headline CPI in April 2013 was 5.9%. This rate was the same as the corresponding annual rate of 5.9% in March 2013," said Stats SA. Analysts had expected CPI to come in at 5.7%. In a research note earlier, … Read On....
Policy on DNA rape kits must be implemented urgently
There are currently no guidelines or policy pertaining to the number of DNA rape kits that must be kept at a police station’s disposal in the Eastern Cape. This emerged from a reply to written parliamentary questions I asked the MEC for Safety and Liaison, Helen Sauls-August. I welcome the MEC’s commitment to place the issue firmly on the … Read On....
Congratulatory messages pour in for Catrakilis
Southern Kings flyhalf, Demetri Catrakilis has been called up to the Springbok training squad, and will be joining the rest of the team on a training camp in Durban next week, after the Cheetah's game. Catrakilis became the first South African in seven years to exceed 100 points in his Super Rugby debut during the game against the Highlanders, … Read On....
Education/School Closures – Crisis
Dear Sir, A fundamental basic necessity in any community, in fact country, is education. In a developing country such as ours, it is essential that education for the youth be provided. In the Eastern Cape we endure reluctantly a dysfunctional Education Department. One must be aware of the fact that youth in the townships are being denied … Read On....
African influence dominates Grahamstown Festival offering
The Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown 2013 incorporates a variety of disciplines into its programme. Blues/Funk/World Music is one of the genres that will be highlighted at the festival this year, though it is just one part of the formidable line-up which includes Mainstream, Afro-Jazz, Modern Jazz, Youth and the Standard Bank Jazz and Blues … Read On....
Catrakilis in Springbok Training Camp
A group of 38 players, featuring eight players who were not part of the first camp, will assemble in Durban for the second Springbok training camp before the final squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series is named early next month. The players who were not part of the first training camp in Cape Town in April are: Gio Aplon (DHL Stormers, … Read On....
Civil Society supports NMBMM Municipal Manager, Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, the South African NGO Coalition, the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association and Cosatu have recognised the need to the citizens and associations in Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch to stand together against the 'shenanigans' currently taking place at City Hall. This coalition believes that it is … Read On....
Free Tickets to Kings Cheetahs
The MyPE Massive Deals are first mailed to subscribers who have signed up to receive the Massive Deal e-mail notification. These subscribers get first shot at seeing the deal via a password protected page. The password protection is removed 24 hours after the Massive Deal is first e-mailed to subscribers. Scroll down to add your name to the Massive … Read On....
Southern Kings v Cheetahs
Live coverage of the Southern Kings game against the Cheetahs at 3:00 pm on 25 May. You can watch and take part here or on the Southern Kings web site. Use #skings on Twitter to have your tweets considered for inclusion in the live stream. Interested in becoming an online sponsor of the Southern Kings live events? Contact ALAN. Southern Kings … Read On....
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