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Injury woes for EP Kings

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The Eastern Province Kings coaches will have their work cut out for them as they ponder their team selection this week ahead of the clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls. On the plus side, Charl du Plessis, who has been out with a rib injury, has been declared fit for selection, as has Gary van Aswegen, who missed out the last two games due to a groin strain. Both Siyanda Grey and Thembelani Bholi are currently off sick with chest infections, and will most likely not be eligible to play on Friday, although they will be re-evaluated by the medical team on Wednesday. Steven Sykes was also …

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Fast and Furious Pro10 Bowls

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The Spec-Savers PRO 10 Pairs bowls tournament has become a National tournament as of this year This new format of the game has become a very popular tournament throughout the country as it is very different to the normal game of bowls. Pro 10 Pairs is more of a fast and furious game and is played over 10 ends and is 2 bowl pairs. One game lasts about 45 minutes. 6 games will be played on the Saturday and then a further 3 games on the Sunday before going into the play-off rounds to play for Gold, Silver and Bronze. Eastern Province will be hosting this inaugural event over the weekend …

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Cape Town kickoff for Madibaz Varsity Netball campaign

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The SPAR Madibaz will have their eyes fixed on a playoff spot when they kick off their second Varsity Netball campaign against UCT in Cape Town on Sunday. The Port Elizabeth side made it through to the semi-finals of last year's inaugural tournament before being eliminated by eventual runners-up the University of the Free State (Kovsies). Madibaz netball manager Theresa le Roux said her new-look squad featured just seven of the 18 players from last season but that the youngsters were determined to reach the top four once more. "We have a good mixture of youth and experience." The …

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DA hands over SAHRC complaint on Eastern Cape bucket toilets

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Dear MyPE The following speech was delivered in Nelson Mandela Bay's Walmer Township today, by DA Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Kevin Mileham MP. Today, we hand over our complaint to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the rapid increase of the use of the bucket toilet system, particularly in the Eastern Cape. We will assist the SAHRC to determine why and where these horrific bucket toilet systems exist and how to get rid of them. We will also hand over our photographic evidence to the SAHRC following our own …

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Decrease in number of female business owners in South Africa

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Absa's SME Index for Q2 2014 reveals a marked shift in the South African labour market for women. The percentage of women who are self-employed has dropped from around 53% in 2008 to just over 44% in 2014. The number of employed women increased by 12,6% over the same period, indicating a sizeable shift to employment for women in the labour force, as only 1,8% more men were employed over the period. The number of self-employed men has increased by 8.2% from March 2008. By contrast, over 150 000 women have left self-employment for employment or for unpaid care and domestic work over the …

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Education MEC has no plan for Afrikaans speaking teacher shortage

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Dear MyPE Eastern Cape MEC for Education Mandla Makupula has no plan to solve the shortage of Afrikaans speaking teachers for schools in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth. I was most disappointed with the MECs weak response during an interview last night on Fokus on SABC 3, where he was given the platform to explain his department's solutions to the ongoing education crisis in the Eastern Cape. He has no plan, nor solutions for the Northern Areas, where learners are predominantly Afrikaans-speaking. The MEC failed to inform the public that the department does not have enough …

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Contemplating fixing the interest rate on your bond?

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While the current prime interest rate is still considered to be comparatively low, Reserve Bank Governor, Gill Marcus has forewarned the South African public that we are currently in an increasing rate cycle and consumers should expect to see further rate hikes in the future. Considering this, it is no wonder that many homeowners are contemplating fixing the interest rate on their bonds, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. Who would benefit from a fixed interest rate? Goslett says that for homeowners who are risk averse or who want to have a fixed bond repayment that they …

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Making buying a first home attainable

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Many first-time home buyers find it difficult to enter the property market. They often pool borrowed resources to come up with a deposit to qualify for finance. A new banking product, the Family Springboard home loan, from Absa now formalises this financial arrangement whereby friends or family members can help first-time buyers to enter the property market by opening an Absa Fixed Deposit account and ceding 10% of the property purchase price as security for the loan. The process of buying a property needs to be simplified to permit more entrants into the property market, allowing …

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New look for Algoa FM news

The popularity of the news on Algoa FM has prompted the regional radio station to create a unique identity for its news service. “This, after research showed that our news product was the main reason, second to our music, that our listeners tune into Algoa FM”, says Algoa FM News Editor, Shadley Nash. Algoa FM broadcasts from the Wild Coast in the east to the Garden Route in the west, as well as inland to the borders of the Eastern Cape. “Our on-air product has swiftly expanded to our online platforms and our following has grown exponentially, making us one of the regional leaders …

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Big Walk for Cancer aims for Guinness Record!

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Entrants in this year’s Big Walk for Cancer in Port Elizabeth can expect to make history as the new route takes participants through The Boardwalk in a bid to establish a world record for the most people to walk through a hotel foyer at one time. At the same time they will be raising funds to assist children suffering from cancer. The event was launched on Friday, 5 September at the Boardwalk Convention Centre where Igazi Foundation was officially announced as the beneficiary to this year’s walk. “Research has shown that that there will be a big increase in the incidence of childhood …

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What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 8 September 2014

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2014 Winterberg Enduro - photoaddict.co.za09/08/2014Having not attended the Winterberg Enduro before I decided to head to Patensie and hopefully get some shots of the riders in action. I got there round about mid day in the scorching heat and the ride more... The week that was - millerslocal.co.za09/08/2014OK, so the above technically isn't last week - but it's hard to ignore shots like this. Must be quite a crazy feeling to look over the ledge on one of these.After a week of feast we got punishe more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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Port Elizabeth in the News on 8 September 2014

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Isuzu KB bakkies tweaked for spring - Independent Online - iol.co.za09/08/2014Independent OnlineIsuzu KB bakkies tweaked for springIndependent OnlinePort Elizabeth - The locally-engineered and built Isuzu KB bakkie range has been subtly updated, following feedback from customer more... DA heads to SAHRC over bucket system - Yahoo South Africa - za.news.yahoo.com09/08/2014DA heads to SAHRC over bucket systemYahoo South AfricaAccording to a report on Eyewitness News, the party will hand over a list of complaints to the SAHRC in Port Elizabeth on Monday. "The issue more... Griquas …

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The PE Book Lady

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Spring Tide Rip Current Warning

The NSRI are urging extreme caution for members of the public around the coast during this week. The FULL MOON SPRING TIDE peaks on Tuesday the 9th September and this being the 3rd super moon in a row very strong rip currents are predicted to be present around the coast over the next 7 days. Bathers and shoreline anglers are most at risk. It is feared that good weather being experienced during this Spring Tide, around the 9th of September, and rough sea conditions will put more people at risk and extreme caution is advised. Spring Tide happens twice every month, at full moon and at …

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