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Electricity Interruptions in Lorraine

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At Lorraine substation, the local breaker tripped affecting the Lorraine area as well as the THC (Theescombe / Chelsea) and Seaview lines. Electricity and Energy staff is currently attending to the restoration of supply. We hope to solve the problem at the shortest possible time. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that will be caused by this. We advise that all electrical installations be treated as live during this time. …

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What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 25 August 2014

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Pearson Conservatory in St Georges Park - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com08/25/2014I have always said (and will always say) that St Georges Park has the potential to be Port Elizabeth's own Central Park.  Somewhere locals can go to relax and take part in activities.  Pity more... 5000 at the 2014 Port Elizabeth Color Run - photoaddict.co.za08/25/2014Yup, five thousand folks rocked up to take part in The Color Run™ held here in PE yesterday (24 August 2014). Despite the epically miserable weather participants were more than eager to get going an more... 5km Colour Run - …

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Sci Events (Pty) Ltd

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Your one stop company in the events & entertainment industry offering a wide range of services from corporate functions, private functions, weddings, product launching, live entertainment, festivals & expo's, information seminars and team building. Click here for contact info........ MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products here. …

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2015 Top 40 Under 40

Top 40 Under 40 opens for nominations: A ready-made network awaits 2015 achievers The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber's Top 40 Under 40 proves beyond a doubt that Nelson Mandela Bay has a pool of business talent to rival any other city in the country. Each year, the Business Chamber calls for nominations for young business achievers to be named to the Top 40 Under 40. The final list - decided upon by a high calibre panel of judges - is published in a magazine each February, and distributed to Business Chamber members, its partners and stakeholders and the general public, and made …

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Southern Amateur Provincial Rugby Tournament

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The Southern Amateur Provincial Rugby Tournament is an annual tournament that is hosted by a different Rugby Province of SARU. Boland hosted the tournament last year. Eastern Province Rugby Union were given the right to host this tournament earlier this year. The dates are 24-29 August 2014 and will be hosted by Kouga Sub Union (Humansdorp) on behalf of EPRU and ultimately on behalf of SARU. There are only three playing dates, due to the physicality of the Rugby, Monday, 25 August, Wednesday, 27 August and Friday 29 August 2014. Vosloo Park and Humansdorp Secondary are the playing …

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Color Run brightens grey Sunday

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The original paint race, The Color Run, gave thousands of locals and visitors the time of their lives today as the event transformed Port Elizabeth into a myriad of colour and happiness. Five thousand Color Runners descended at the start line of a 5km route at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, to celebrate the values intrinsic to The Color Run brand: health, happiness and individuality. Despite the poor weather conditions, an occasional ray of sunshine and a rainbow emerged, shining hope over the friendly city Color Runners. Port Elizabeth local event coordinator, Michael …

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It’s official – women changing a tyre is hot!

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Recent research from ContiPartner amongst male motorists has uncovered that men find a woman who can change a tyre super hot (69.45%). Just over half (59%) of the respondents said that if they saw a female changing a tyre they would insist in offering assistance. And for the single ladies, 15% of men said they would stop and offer their number rather than help. But most frightening of the findings, was that a quarter of respondents wouldn’t stop to help fearing it might be a trap or a potential highjack opportunity. With that in mind, swot up on the basic 10 steps needed to change a tyre …

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SAAF Museum celebrating Spitfire progress

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The PE SAAF Museum reached an important milestone with the installation of the propellers for the full scale model SAAF Supermarine Spitfire IX. The project, which started in March 2010, is being built for the museum by the Woodpecker Trust, the Friends of the Museum and volunteers. The project has been possible thanks to the support from the SAAF Museum, donors, local and international visitors as well as technical experts. The aircraft, a replica of the famous WW2 fighter only has its main wings to be installed and will then be largely complete - save for painting and minor …

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Protect yourself against rental fraud

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The last thing that tenants want when looking to find a rental home is to fall victim to fraud, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, who warns that rental scam incidences are becoming more common. “Unfortunately there is a criminal element that is taking advantage of prospective tenants who are involved in the rental-hunting process. Tenants are often emotionally driven when it comes to looking for their ideal rental home, which could make them vulnerable to the advances of possible fraudulent activity. Enthusiastic about the prospect of finding a new home, eager tenants …

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