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Win one of a set of double free tickets PLUS a CD

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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 Deal subscription list. You don’t get more massive than FREE. Two sets of double free tickets PLUS a free CD to see Dan Platansky live at the Cash Store in Port Elizabeth. World-renowned artist- guitarist extraordinaire Dan Patlansky will be …

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What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 11 May 2014

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Gamtoos Series 7 - Sundial - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com05/11/2014This is the last post in the Gamtoos Valley series before returning to PE pics again.  The biggest sundial in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere can be found somewhere in South Africa.  more... Gamtoos Series 6 - Naartjies - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com05/10/2014The Gamtoos Valley is famous for the citrus produced there, amongst it various varieties of oranges, naartjies and lemons.  Kids love naartjies because they are sweet and easy to peel and during more... MyPE features local Port …

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Port Elizabeth in the News on 11 May 2014

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Priestland gives Wales tour worry - BBC News - bbc.co.uk05/10/2014BBC NewsPriestland gives Wales tour worryBBC NewsWales will play the Springboks in two Test matches - in Durban on 14 June and Nelspruit on 21 June - with a warm-up match against Eastern Province King more... Man, child, killed in Eastern Cape crash - Citizen - citizen.co.za05/10/2014CitizenMan, child, killed in Eastern Cape crashCitizenMan, child, killed in Eastern Cape crash. Accident stock image courtesy stock.xchng. Two people, including a child, were killed in an accident bet more... Port Elizabeth news provided by …

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Grace Bible Church

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We love Jesus Christ and seek to exalt Him in all that we do. We are a group of sinners who have been saved by the wonderful grace of God. Jesus said that He had "come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Having experienced God's peace in salvation we aim to extend that peace to others by "preaching peace through Jesus Christ" (Acts 10:35). Grace Bible Church is a community that worships Jesus Christ and seeks to be transformed by His power. We welcome all to come and learn more about the Savior. Click here for contact info........ MyPE actively promotes 041 based …

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Junior NMMU Hockey Star selected for National Senior World Cup

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NMMU hockey star Ignatius Malgraff is jetting off to the Netherlands in just over a week after being selected for the national senior World Cup team on Friday. The first-year mechanical engineering student is one of only two juniors included in the South African side that will be up against the best in the world in The Hague from May 31 to June 15. "This is definitely the highlight of my hockey career," said the East London-born striker. "It is such an honour to represent my country on the world stage and to play alongside such experienced players." Malgraff was one of 30 hopefuls who …

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Jazz Greats grace Grahamstown

Standard Bank’s long association with jazz in Grahamstown goes back to 1998 when it first sponsored the Festival jazz programme. Since then it has become increasingly considered the best jazz programme on the continent if one is looking for a barometer of South African jazz. It is a place where musicians from all over the world come together to play music together and share their talents with up-and-coming youth jazz musicians in the unique educational workshops that also take place during the festival. “Standard Bank is committed to supporting the arts and views the Jazz Festival as a key …

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Eastern Cape Provinicial Assembly Seats – Winners and Losers

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The Eastern Cape Provincial Assembly has 63 members. The number of seats that a party has in the Assembly is in proportion to the number of voters that voted for it in the elections. The table below shows the number of seats each party has ‘earned’ in the Eastern Cape Provincial by citizens voting in the 2014 National Elections. A comparison between previous elections and this years winners and losers in comparison to 2009 is also included. Pos Party Name 2014 2009 2004 1999 1994 Gain/Loss 2009 - …

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National Assembly Seats – Winners and Losers

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Parliament's National Assembly has 400 members. The number of seats that a party has in the Assembly is in proportion to the number of voters that voted for it in the elections. The table below shows the number of seats each party has 'earned' by citizens voting in the 2014 National Elections. A comparison between previous election and this years winners and losers in comparison to 2009 is also included. Pos Party Name 2014 2009 2004 1999 1994 Gain/Loss 2009 - 2014 400 Seats 400 Seats 400 Seats 400 Seats 400 …

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Official – ANC wins 2014 elections

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has declared the African National Congress (ANC) the winner of the 2014 General Election. In an official announcement of the results at the National Results Operations Centre in Pretoria on Saturday evening, the IEC announced that the ANC clinched 62.15% of the national votes. The party received 11 436 921 votes, which equals to 249 seats in the National Assembly. The party is still in control in eight of the country’s provinces, with the exception of the Western Cape, which remains under the Democratic …

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Fashion first for PE

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Port Elizabeth fashionistas will be able to find the very best in locally designed clothing and accessories at the city's first-ever dedicated fashion expo at Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre on May 30 and 31. According to coordinator Elsje Smuts of Trueblue Communication and Events, A Fashion Affair provided a platform for talented local designers to showcase their ranges and for shoppers to discover never-before-seen items. "We have so much design talent in this city," said Smuts. "A Fashion Affair is about showcasing this talent and proving that PE is on trend with what's happening …

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