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Hungry Car Guards

Dear Editor I have this idea about hungry car guards and I am not sure if it will go anywhere or who to send it to. We all know that car guards and beggars, for that matter, are a pain and most people don't want to give them money as they will most likely spend it on booze or other non food items What if we could get the Pick 'n Pays or Spars of the town to make up a R5 food voucher booklet that is only redeemable at the participating shops. Members of the public could then buy a book of these vouchers and then hand these out to the guys so that they can at least get something to eat …

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R8.1 Million Concert Headed for NMB Stadium

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will host the biggest music show to be ever held in the city in May, following the signing of an agreement between the municipality and the organisers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival today. The agreement that was signed with espAfrica at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a culmination of many months of preliminary work between the renowned international event organisers and the municipality. Significant milestones have already been reached in this initial phase necessitating the formalisation of the relationship between the two …

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Consumer Protection Act Already Changing Business Operations

Revolutionary or a double edged sword, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) comes into effect on 1 April. What is certain is that the act will change the way consumers and businesses operate on South African soil. Here in Port Elizabeth we have already seen the withdrawing of a SMS campaign. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), the act aims to promote and advance the social and economic welfare of South Africans through a legal framework for the achievement of a fair, accessible, responsible and sustainable market. It also aims to reduce disadvantages experienced in …

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February PPI up to 6.7%

The Producer Price Index (PPI) in February increased more than expected in February, rising to 6.7 percent. Statistics South Africa said on Thursday that PPI, which is the prices of goods leaving factories and mines, rose to 6.7 percent from 5.5 percent in January. The higher annual rate could be explained by increases in the annual rate of change in the PPI for mining and quarrying, basic metals, products of petroleum and coal, agriculture, manufacturing, food, beverages and electrical machinery and apparatus. “Producer inflation will rise further this year, as the impact of …

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Movie Show Times – The Bridge: 1 to 7 April

Shows, prices and times subject to change. No complimentary tickets for new releases for one week from release date unless otherwise specified. Please place YOUR review of any of the movies below in the comments section. GNOMEO & JULIET 3D (PG V) The neighboring gardens of Montague and Capulet are at war, but the gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet, are in love. Stars: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Maggie Smith Fri, Sat: 9:45, 11:45, 14:30, 17:10, 19:45, 22:15 Sun: 9:45, 11:45, 14:30, 17:10, 19:45 Mon, Wed, Thu: 9:45, 11:45, 14:30, 17:10, 19:45 Tue: 9:45, 11:45, 14:30, 17:10, 19:45, …

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Traffic Cop Stop – Papa Wag Vir Jou

A good friend of MyPE spends a considerable amount of time on our roads. Being a consumate multitasker his Nikon D90 Digital Camera is always close at hand to photograph some of the crazy illegal moves by the vehicles in front of him. Naturally the animal known as Taxius Minbusus is the one that gravitates the most towards the camera - it being the most photogenic and agile of the animals and other hogs that we find on the road. We will be bringing you an image a day of the animal road antics as seen through the lens of our undercover 'Steve Irwin of Port Elizabeth Roads'. Each image will be …

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EP to Beard the Bull on the B Field

The Eastern Province Kings travel to Pretoria this weekend to face the Blue Bulls in a Vodacom Cup rugby match on the Loftus B Field in Pretoria on Saturday 2 April at 15h00. Apologies in advance to those guys who rely on updates via the MyPE Live Blog - on Saturday I start 6 days of voluntary work on the water looking after 30 of the countries top Optimist Dinghy sailors taking part in a Selections regatta to choose which of them will represent South Africa, so am unable to travel even if the budget could stretch to a weekend in Pretoria for the Longhair and I (anyone want to sponsor the …

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Final Round of the Ocean Racing Series

Hundreds of open water swimmers and fun runners are expected to attend the final round of the popular Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series at Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach this Sunday morning 3 April 2011. Season 6 of the Series started in November last year and concludes on Sunday with Race day 10 kicking off at 9:00 am, having already attracted over 4,000 entries through the season. The Series, Africa's most popular family lifestyle beach event, continues to dominate national sports television with over 1,000 minutes of footage promoting Nelson Mandela Bay as Africa's Water …

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Environmental Affairs Responds to Illegal Chumming Incident off of PE Beaches

Dr Alan Boyd of the Department of Environmantal affairs writes as follows: Please take note of the following: 1. SANParks issued a filming permit (FPP/1521) for filming on Bird Island over 5 days earlier this month to John Downer Productions. 2. Regarding the recorded incident close to the beach, the DEA was contacted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro staff regarding this incident. We have never condoned the chumming activities close to the beach and we have indicated that the Metro should act against this if they have any safety concerns regarding such activities in …

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Eschew the Shoes

Girl band, The Arrows will be live in Port Elizabeth on International Barefoot Day, Tuesday, 5 April, for ONE NIGHT ONLY at Fathers House Family Church in Stanley Street, Richmond Hill. Concert goers are requested to come barefoot and bring a pair of children's shoes to the concert. This is in aid of the organizations TOMS Shoes and Zanethemba who will distribute the shoes to less fortunate children in Nelson Mandela Bay. Nelson Mandela Bay's Lifestyle radio station, Kingfisher FM's, Progamme Manager, Clair Arthur, says she's going barefoot on the 5th of April to support the Barefoot …

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Driving Schools Accuse EC Traffic Departments of Widespread Corruption

The Democratic Alliance is calling for an investigation into the issuing of driver's licences in the province. When we allow drivers on the road who cannot drive, they are not only placing their lives in danger but also that of others. Several driving schools have approached the DA in the legislature to deal with apparent corruption within many municipal traffic departments and the Department of Transport (DoT) in general. It must be said that they played open cards in saying that they are members of the ANC, but because ANC officials do not listen to their woes, they have approached …

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EP Rugby ‘Disgusted’ With Outcome of SARU Appeal

On 10 March 2011 the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) was found guilty of breaching Regulation 4.2 of the Player Status, Player Contracts and Player Movement Regulations by fielding two Mpumalanga Rugby Union (Pumas) players, Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee, in four matches (two in the Vodacom Cup for EP Kings and two friendlies for the Southern Kings) earlier this year, without the necessary clearance certificate. EPRU were fined R15 000 in respect of the two friendly games against the Bulls (R5 000) and the Cheetahs (R10 000), and will forfeit all log points accumulated from the …

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But Fletcher Do You Know LKJ?

Every phenomenon has its origin - and the evolution of dub in South Africa is often pinned on one pioneering deejay who had the insight to pick up on an underground international trend and bring it to South Africa in the mid-90s. By constantly keeping a keen ear to the ground, Fletcher Beadon has always been aware of what stirs just beneath the surface of the main stream SA music scene. And that's exactly why he is revisiting his old boogie ground - to reconnect with the city that nurtured, at least initially, his rising star and give a bit of groove back. "I noticed last year that Port …

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Local Cricket this Weekend

The Eastern Province Senior Provincial Team gets ready to take on Easterns in their last CSA Provincial fixture for the 2010/2011 season. This match will be played from Thursday, 31st March to Sunday, 3rd April 2011 at Axxess St Georges. The Eastern Province Selectors today announced the team as follows: David White Rudi Second Micheal Smith (Captain) Sean Adair Athi Dyilli Colin Ackermannn Warren Bell Corbyn Dolley Sisana Magala Lionel Vaaltyn Kyle Stewart James Price Vernall Charles Brandon Viret/Mathew Kennedy Coach: P.J. Botha Assistant Coach: Christo …

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You Won’t Get Wet on Air

In celebration of a quarter century on air, Algoa FM will be making waves of a different kind when it brings the Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival to the community live from Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth. The 21st edition of the annual carnival, which promises "four days of fun and freedom", will take to the airwaves over the Easter Weekend. "We have been involved with the festival for many years," said Algoa FM managing director Dave Tiltman. "This year marks our 25th year of broadcasting, so it's another reason to celebrate with the community." From April 22 to 25, the station will …

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Ward 8 News – March 2011

www.MyPE.co.za: To see how Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 8 councillor, Gustav Rautenbach's newsletter below (Afrikaans weergawe volg die Engels): 1. TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT My office received the following reports from the Traffic Department regarding speed law enforcement: Kragga Kamma Road between Verdun Road and Cromwell Road On 13 January 2011 between 13:00 and 15:30, Eight Hundred (800) motorists were measured. The highest speed of 87 km/h was recorded. Sixteen (16) motorists were prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit of 60 km/h. On 14 January 2011 …

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Traffic Cop Stop – I hope you DON’T think that is a Urinal!

A good friend of MyPE spends a considerable amount of time on our roads. Being a consumate multitasker his Nikon D90 Digital Camera is always close at hand to photograph some of the crazy illegal moves by the vehicles in front of him. Naturally the animal known as Taxius Minbusus is the one that gravitates the most towards the camera - it being the most photogenic and agile of the animals and other hogs that we find on the road. We will be bringing you an image a day of the animal road antics as seen through the lens of our undercover 'Steve Irwin of Port Elizabeth Roads'. Each image will …

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Ladies Night With The Coverboys

Mampoer Bar hosts a Ladies Night every Thursday night in association with Naughty but Nice! This Thursday, 31 March, the Coverboys will be making Port Elizabeth women's hearts race! Fifty bucks gets you! Tickets can be collected at 111 Circular Drive, Lorraine, or at the door. Contact Sunet Muller 0836268048 for more information. Ladies can look forward to good choreography and heart stopping moments as the Coverboys believe in 'frequent' audience participation and interaction. They also like to share a piece of their hearts with their fans by mingling with the audience after …

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