Archives for 21 February 2011

Does This Point to the Warriors Winning the Pro20?

Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Warriors on Thursday night beat top national sport sponsorship campaigns to win the Best Sponsorship of a Sport Team or Individual category at the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2011. Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Warriors were up against major national sponsorships including ABSA and Castle Lager's Bafana Bafana sponsorship, Nike's Lead with our Players campaign, and SASOL's sponsorship of the Springboks. The judges, however, singled out Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Warriors' integrated marketing efforts which yielded a significant 5:5 return on …

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Pro20 Semi Finals at St Georges Park on Friday

The Standard Bank Pro20 Semi Finals start this weekend with the Chevrolet Warriors taking on the Nashua Dolphins at Axxess St George's on Friday 25 February at 18:00. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 22 February. Tickets can be purchased at the Axxess St George’s ticket office from 08:30-16:30 during the week or from any PostNet outlet. On line ticket purchases can be made on www.ticketpros.cricket.co.za. Ticket prices are as follows: Unreserved adult R50 Unreserved scholar / pensioner R25 Reserved R60 The Cobras, who finished third on the log, will be at home to the …

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Don’t Hoot at the Cyclists Please

Nelson Mandela Bay motorists should remain calm tomorrow (Tuesday, 22 February) when the eyes of the international cycling community will be on Nelson Mandela Bay for the Cell C Tour of South Africa. Rolling road closures require some discipline and understanding from public motorists as well as a commitment to obey traffic officials and marshals. In total 14 international teams are competing in this competition in perhaps the biggest international cycling event since we last had a cycling of similar magnitude 21 years ago. The Nelson Mandela Bay leg entails the following: Tuesday …

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All Eyes on the 2011 Budget

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is set to deliver the 2011 national budget this week, with business looking forward to a speech which will boost business confidence following a global recession. Company tax relief is expected to be limited and focused on encouraging capital expenditure as well as job creation, according to Nedbank's economic unit. The bank, along with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), expects clarification on R20 billion in tax incentives for manufacturing investments announced by President Jacob Zuma in the State of the Nation Address. It is likely that there will …

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Got The Site But No Bookings?

As a web designer I often get contacted by people saying that they don't think that their website is performing well online. Most often they say that they are not getting enquiries, sales or bookings. The term for this type of interaction between users and websites is called "conversion". Conversion is when a user converts from being just a visitor or reader to someone who makes contact either by making a booking, requesting rates, buying a product and even something as simple as making a comment on a blog post. Let's create a scenario: You are a website owner running a Port Elizabeth …

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PE Golf Club 10 Year Enviromental Plan

A key initiative of the club is to generate a 10-year course development plan. This plan is in its early stages and it is intended to present a draft for comment by members at the March AGM. The plan will be a living document evolving over time so input from members is welcome even now during the drafting stage. If any member wishes to make an input please contact David Nicolas, the CEO any time. In simple terms the plan will detail where we will be after removal of invasive alien species with zones where fynbos has recovered, coastal thicket has been restored, grasslands encouraged, …

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Tissink Wins First ORS Race

South African Ironman Champion, Raynard Tissink, won his first Ocean Racing Series race on Sunday morning in near perfect swimming conditions at Hobie Beach, Nelson Mandela Bay. The Series which attracts thousands of people to Hobie Beach on alternate Sunday mornings features no fewer than 5 separate events, the most popular being the Dis-Chem 3km and 1km Ocean Swims. Tissink won the 3km race in fine style, crossing the line in 45min and 4secs from Siegfried Lokotsch and Hanre Barnard. In the ladies 3km race, it was young Chrislie Niehaus who won her first race of the season in a time of 49min …

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No Rain, Yet Dam Levels Increase

In the past 'eagle eyed' readers have questioned the reported dam levels not increasing after rains over Port Elizabeth. Today we have an increase in dam levels despite no rain over (My) Port Elizabeth for the last week. A lesson for us all - if it rains where you are, it doesn't mean that it is ALSO raining in the catchment area and vice versa people. The total amount of water available increased by 737 megalitres to 97 504 Ml and exceeded the 35% capacity mark for the first time this year. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 21 Feb 2011), Capacity - Volume of …

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Flowers, Councillor, Arrange Them

Dear Councillor Trent, I email you this afternoon to offer advice I believe will be fundamental to your future sense of self-satisfaction. You are an angry woman, Ms. Trent. An angry woman. If there's anything that upsets me in this world, it is a woman getting her knickers in a twist. Knickers should not be twisted. They should be well laundered with softening agent and then sit comfortably twixt buttocks. I have not laid eyes on your undergarments, but I suspect them to resemble a lasso. Take a chill pill, Councillor Trent. Look into flower arranging courses and perhaps setting up …

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PE Golf Club results

This Saturday 19th February, Port Elizabeth Golf Club held its weekly members competition in almost ideal conditions. The format of the day being, Individual Stableford. Winners of the morning field: S Sibanda, score of 88 - 20 = 68 on 39 points. T Ashford, score 90 - 20 = 70 on 37 points. O Osborn, score 82 - 12 = 70 on 37 points. J Rockman, score 82 - 12 = 70 on 37 points. Winners of the afternoon field: R Gerber, 70 - 2 = 68 on 39 points. P Botha, 83 - 13 = 70 on 38 points. D Offerman, 84 - 14 = 70 on 37 points. D Ryan, 77 - 7 = 70 on 37 points. …

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Baakens Valley Concerns

We have been walking through the valley in the vicinity of Little Walmer Golf Estate for some years now. Some two years ago the alien vegetation was cleared and the beautiful fynbos emerged. For the last few years there has been no effort to clear the Port Jackson which is now rampant. Its now necessary for us to walk carrying a firearm. The vegetation is now a serious fire hazard and I shudder to think of the consequences for the townhouse developments bordering the area if a fire should rip through the area. Cyclists have created paths in the area but their hard work has been in …

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Port Elizabeth 21 February 2011

A quick roundup of mentions of Port Elizabeth in blogs around the world for Monday 21 February 2011. Happy International Spay Day for 22 February Port Elizabeth. Do the right thing and take your animal to the nearest Port Elizabeth Veterinarian to be spayed or just for a bit of loving. MyPE provides this roundup in order to promote Port Elizabeth and to encourage fellow bloggers to expand their coverage of Port Elizabeth and surrounds. A mixed bag today, scroll down to click through and read about orchids, lots of talk about to-morrow's cycling tour and cricket. SHOOT: The …

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International Spay Day – A timely excuse to take time off work

Tomorrow, 22 February marks International Spay Day. This Spay Day is an annual, international campaign hosted by different animal welfare organizations in various countries, with the objective of inspiring people to save animals lives by spaying pets and stray animals. Traditionally held on the last Tuesday of February, International Spay Day activities include events and activities that take place throughout the month of February. Initiated by the Doris Day Animal League in the United States in 1995, International Spay Day USA is the first and only day of action to promote the spaying of …

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