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Archives for 2011
31 December – Port Elizabeth in the News
SuperSport Series: Cobras get in Harmer's way Times of India Victory lifted the Port Elizabeth-based Warriors off the bottom of the six-team table and they trail pacesetters Central Knights by 26.82 points having played one fixture less. Unbeaten knocks by Jonathan Vandiar (81) and Stephen Cook (71) steered ... …
Not a Very Festive Penguin Season
Jared Harding writes; "For the past 3 weeks SAMREC has been rescuing African Penguins along the coast, from Gamtoos River Mouth all the way to the Fish River. "Over the past 3 weeks, we have admitted over 55 penguins and we are asking you all to please pass on the message, that any penguin that is seen on the beach is a penguin in need. The penguins that have been admitted into our facility have been between 0.88 and 1.5 kilograms - so these little fellows need our help." Below is a guide on what to do if you see a penguin on the beach: Do not attempt to feed the bird Do not put …
Howitz Crowned Victor
The Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon ended on Thursday morning at Pollok Beach with a well attended and fast race. In the fastest time of the 2011 Series, Dan Howitz won the Sprint Distance triathlon in 1hr 4min to claim the overall Series title from defending champion Ryan Peter who finished 7 seconds later to claim his 3rd consecutive silver medal placing in the Series. Border youngster Nathan Le Roux placed 3rd in a time of 1hr 6min. "The Series was awesome with different exciting and challenging routes." said Series winner Howitz who was back at work immediately after the …
Jacques Arendt – Top 40 Under 40
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Jacques Arendt (38), is the Station Manager of Bay FM. Local music in Nelson Mandela Bay got a boost the day Jacques Arendt stepped into the role of station manager at community radio station, Bay FM. Broadcasting to Nelson Mandela Bay, and the Sundays River and Kouga municipalities, Bay FM aims to provide an alternative blend of English, gospel, R&B and Afrikaans music to people from a variety of different backgrounds. Arendt is a passionate …
29 December – Port Elizabeth in the News
Runners to say final goodbye to Sinqe Independent Online He clocked 2:08.04 in Port Elizabeth to hold off Willie Mtolo, a future New York marathon champion, by 11 seconds. The following year Matthews Temane pipped Sinqe on the line to win the SA half-marathon title, with both runners crossing the line in ... Two fraud cases for 'kidnapped man' Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News Port Elizabeth police have revealed that the man arrested for orchestrating his own kidnapping has appeared in court for a separate fraud case. The man's wife reported him missing on 16 December after she …
Xabiso Sidloyi – Top 40 Under 40
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Xabiso Sidloyi (29), is the Founder and Managing Member of ArchworXS Architects and Project Managers. In 2009, Xabiso Sidloyi's fledgling business was the Eastern Cape winner in the South African Breweries KickStart competition. More recognition followed, as ArchworXS was judged SEDA's best small business success story in 2010. 2011 has been a bumper year for his company, as ArchworXS was an Eskom Business Investment national finalist, and the recipient …
28 December – Port Elizabeth in the News
Well Known PE Couple Celebrate Wedding Anniversary MyPE.co.za The Longhair and I celebrate one more happy wedding anniversary in Port Elizabeth today. Two gorgeous children and too few happy years later we feel privileged to demonstrate and share our love with our magnificent family. ... Road map to NZ 7s Fiji Times However, our players have slowly picked up the clues and we discover a new pattern in our game and we witnessed this in the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in the Gold Coast, Dubai and Port Elizabeth. Simply, Dere aims to cut down on the ... (RRW) Athletics: …
Alberton Family Spots Body Floating Offshore of Port Elizabeth
NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated at 18h37 on Tuesday 27 December, following eye-witness reports from an Alberton family at a restaurant on Marine Drive, in the vicinity of Humewood, claiming to have seen what they suspected to have been a person (possibly a body) floating in the sea about 400 meters off-shore. NSRI launched the sea rescue craft BOARDWALK RESCUER and Police and Coastal Rescue assisted with a shore search. As night fell NSRI launched the sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF TOFT to join in the search but no sign of any person (or body) could be found …
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Carol Batchelor – Top 40 Under 40
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Carol Batchelor (37), is an Audit Partner and Director at KPMG. Rhodes University graduate Carol Batchelor was promoted to Audit Partner at KPMG in 2008, and was the first woman to be made partner in the Port Elizabeth office. This year saw her walking away with first place in the Professional Category of the Business Women's Association's Regional Business Achiever Awards. "The nomination and interview process for this award were fantastic," says …
Narrow Victory for Howitz
Port Elizabeth triathlete, Dan Howitz, claimed a narrow and tense victory in Monday's Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon at Port St Francis. With a commanding lead in the cycle leg, Howitz held off a sprint finish from depending champion Ryan Peter as he finished the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run in a time of 1hr 6min and 3 sec, jut 12 seconds ahead of Peter with Emile van Niekerk placing 3rd on the morning. Last years defending ladies champion Liza Bright placed 9th overall to claim keep her ladies title in a time of 1hr 14min and 2 sec. Just under 300 triathlete's took …
Gugu Nxiweni – Top 40 Under 40
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Gugu Nxiweni (31), is a Director and Partner at KPMG. Just 31, Nxiweni - a qualified Chartered Accountant - has always stood out from the crowd. Nxiweni, as the first African Partner of KPMG in the Eastern Cape, is currently driving key KPMG advisory initiatives, as well as supporting the company's role in assisting government in Operation Clean Audit for the Eastern Cape. His spare time is devoted to the South African Institute of Chartered …
26 December – Port Elizabeth in the News
Child found after 18 years Independent Online Du Plessis managed to track down Johnnica in Port Elizabeth within two weeks and now Cyster is waiting for tests to confirm her daughter has indeed been found. Cyster said: “I never gave up looking for her. Call it a Christmas miracle - because that's ... Christmas gifts stars fancy Independent Online My parents live in Port Elizabeth, so time with them is precious, so that is all the present I want. This year has been a bit of a roller coaster for me; professionally I have been blessed with many incredible opportunities that have come my …
Twittering from PE’s Twitterati on 26 December
We have PICKED out a few Tweets from the Port Elizabeth Twitterati lists for your reading pleasure below – if you are signed into Twitter you can reply right from here. MyPE sweats the k*k stuff so you can see the good stuff. Don’t forget to follow MyPE on Twitter. [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/YodelberryG/status/151220061531684864"] [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/Gabriella_D84/status/151173950360129537"] [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/SaintRokko/status/151033348125507585"] [blackbirdpie …
Port Elizabeth 26 December
Out of the top 64 blog posts mentioning Port Elizabeth that we looked at today we selected 8 blogs that mention Port Elizabeth for our showcase below. MyPE provides this roundup in order to promote Port Elizabeth and to encourage fellow bloggers to expand their coverage of Port Elizabeth and surrounds. MyPE extends grateful thanks to bloggers and online media for their continued excellent coverage of Port Elizabeth and our events. Willow Cottage Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-26 | Willow ... 19 December 2011 Arlington Race Course thoroughbred Horse races from 12:30 …
Life to live
Dear Sir, Sorry to bother you on this day 24-12-2011, its about my friend with kidney failure. Gary Waite was admitted to Livingstone Hospital on 30/11/2011 and diagnosed with Renal Failure Stage 5. He is a diabetic and suffers from hypertension. After extensive tests had been done, Livingstone Hospital decided that they would no help him with dialysis or kidney transplant and he was discharged on 09/12/2011 by Dr Jones. There was no diet to follow or anything and was told had +/- 3 months to live. A referal letter was given but with no details of where to go or who to see. After that …
Chuma Myoli – Top 40 Under 40
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Chuma Myoli (27), is the Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator at the Mandela Bay Development Agency. Chuma Myoli is part of the team driving urban regeneration in Port Elizabeth. Her role at the MBDA involves raising its profile, acting as spokesperson, and launching projects like Route 67. Myoli has been involved in community development from a young age, and describes herself as having a passion for other people. She's served on the Nelson …
Jazz Divas Head for Day of Goodwill in Kwanobuhle
The best way to wind down and relax after a hearty Christmas lunch will be to treat your friends and family to the soothing sounds of jazz music at the Emayhuyhu Diva Festival at the Jabavu Stadium in Kwanobuhle on Monday, 26 December. The Emayhuyhu Diva Festival will feature some of the well-known ladies of jazz,such as Siphokazi, Nomhle, Fohloza and a host of other local artists. Entrance to the event is free, and festival goers are encouraged to bring along campchairs, cooler boxes and picnic baskets. Portfolio Chairperson for Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture, Cllr Babalwa …