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Open letter to Dr Danny Jordaan on 2010 Bribery Allegations

Dear Dr Jordaan, The integrity of Nelson Mandela Bay, its government and its reputation, demands that you immediately lift the veil on allegations of the $10 million bribe paid for the 2010 World Cup, under your leadership of the Bid Committee. You personally oversaw and led an organisation that is now irrefutably implicated in a major international bribery probe. It is confirmed on record, under oath in US Court papers. These are allegations of serious impropriety on your watch as Bid committee head. These allegations have the ability to tarnish the image and reputation of our …

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PE Image – Mary at the Whaleboner

This Sailing Port Elizabeth image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Mary at the Whaleboner Image by Jason Pratt This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Sailing Port Elizabeth. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your Port Elizabeth images here. …

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Mobile Network offering from Bank

First National Bank is set to become the first financial institution in South Africa to launch a mobile network when it starts selling SIM cards on June 15. FNB Connect is launching a mobile virtual network operator on June 15 that will roam on Cell C's infrastructure. Ravesh Ramlakan, who is the chief executive officer of FNB Connect, told Fin24 on Thursday that the launch of the bank's mobile network has been three years in the making. The bank plans to sell 24-month voice, data and SMS contract deals as well as a "flexi" option that allows clients to customise their own contracts …

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Danny Jordaan’s first official speech as Mayor

Full statement by Executive Mayor, Dr Danny Jordaan, at a full sitting of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Council on Thursday, 4 June at the Uitenhage Indoor Sports Centre: Madame Speaker, councillors, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. Molweni. Goeiemôre. I would like to thank you for the warm reception that I received from you since last week. With your friendly embrace and enthusiastic messages of congratulations and encouragement I am painfully aware of our collective responsibility to you, the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay.  A responsibility that has inspired us to hit the …

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Coega observes World Environment Day

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JUNE 4, 2015: THE Coega Development Corporation, which recently obtained its ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Requirements re-certification for the 2014/15 financial year, is supporting the call by the United Nations (UN) to observe World Environment Day tomorrow, Friday (June 5). CDC obtained the ISO 14001: 2004 certification through an independent international accredited certification body: Bureau Veritas. This standard has environmental requirements to which the organisation has to comply with consistently. The Coega Search and Rescue programme is of conservation importance. …

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Window on NMB Travel Guide App

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Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) has extended the existing travel app to the windows platform to further increase its capabilities to reach visitors and citizens of NMB digitally. The official Travel Guide to NMB is a mobile travel guide application for iPhone and android devices and now also windows platforms aimed at promoting tourism in the region to tech-savvy travellers. Chief Executive Officer of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, Ms Mandlakazi Skefile shared, "Through using the mobile friendly travel guide NMBT wishes to encourage tourists to explore the destination at their own time with …

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Bail application decision to-morrow

Christopher Panayiotou

Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou will have to wait one more day to hear if he will be granted bail after being accused of the murder of his wife Jayde. Magistrate Abigail Beeton said she had hoped to hand down judgment on Thursday in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court and had a draft order for his bail application ready. But she said she wanted one more day to reconsider, following "clarity" she had received during Thursday's proceedings. Earlier, Panayiotou's lawyer Terry Price and prosecutor Marius Stander had slugged it out verbally in a tense stand-off over …

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Six effective steps to help curb unemployment

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Earlier this year, Business Day put the spotlight on the gravity of South Africa’s unemployment problem. It’s worse than it seems… You see, South Africa’s unemployment rate is about the same as Greece’s, at around 25%. And, if you cast your mind back a little, you’ll remember Greece ran the risk of being expelled from the EU because of its financial woes. The truth is, Greece clocked this 25% unemployment rate after six long years of recession. South Africa’s clocking that same rate following five years of economic growth. “But Europe’s in a completely different league,” you may be …

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DA does not support Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Budget Vote

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Dear MyPE The DA cannot support the budget that will see the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency, as an implementing agency of the Department, unable to operate. This agency is responsible for rural development in other departments as well. Its budget has been cut by 28% but the activities have been increased. Thirty-eight percent of its activities are unfunded. The department is also top heavy with personnel. The allocation to Fort Cox College despite its well-known infrastructure challenges has also been decreased. This institution is expected to address the shortage of skills in …

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DA will contest Makana by-election to bring freedom, fairness and opportunity to Ward 1

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance will be contesting the ward 1 by-election in Makana Municipality on the 22nd of July. Makana Municipality requires responsive leadership, hard work and quality services to get it back on track. The DA believes we can bring freedom fairness and opportunity to the residents of a forgotten ward in a dysfunctional municipality. Mayor, Zamuxolo Peter, has presided over the collapse of the Makana municipality since 2011 with Ward 1 being among the hardest hit communities. Riebeek East, the largest town in ward 1, is the home of the Mayor and is …

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What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 4 June 2015

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New garden services in Walmer - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com06/04/2015 I got a mail from regular PEDP reader Gerhard Burger last night asking me if I have seen that there is a new garden service company taking over at the Walmer townhall.  Perhaps the lawns an more... Kings Beach and Fence surf spot - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com06/03/2015I wonder how many PE people have ever walked all the way down Kings Beach right up to the harbour wall.  I did it a little while ago on a beautiful day and took this picture looking back along th more... MyPE features …

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Port Elizabeth in the News on 4 June 2015

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Chris Panayiotou's bail hearing to resume - Eyewitness News - ewn.co.za06/04/2015Eyewitness NewsChris Panayiotou's bail hearing to resumeEyewitness NewsThe PE businessman is accused of hiring two men to murder his wife Jayde in April. Murder accused, Chris Panayiotou enters Po more... Images show how apartheid tore the soul out of a South African community - The Guardian - theguardian.com06/03/2015Images show how apartheid tore the soul out of a South African communityThe GuardianYA: 'I went to Port Elizabeth's Transnet terminal building when I was looking for a way to …

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One big home clash between Brandwag and Framesby

Grey vs Wynberg

Framesby will be travelling to Uitenhage to meet Brandwag and Otto Du Plessis meet VP at home this weekend. The top local teams are all playing away this weekend. Fresh from two successful outings against a pair of old rivals, Grey High face yet another challenging fixture when they take on the combative Dale outfit in a schools rugby encounter in Kingwilliamstown on Saturday, 6 June. Both teams have lost just two games this season, while the only common team they have faced are Queen's, whom Dale beat 29-19 and Grey defeated 46-13. On their home field, Dale are always a potent …

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Massive Schools Rugby Week in PE

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TWO regions with a massive schools rugby tradition will come face to face when the 18th Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week, in association with Spur and Powerade, is hosted by Grey High in Port Elizabeth from June 27 to July 1. After the Craven Week tournament, which was started in 1964, the Cape Schools Week is one of the longest-running schools festivals in the country, having been started in 1980. The initial idea came from former teacher Ray Connellan, who went to school at Selborne in East London and later taught at Queen's, Wynberg Boys' High and SACS. The …

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Protect, Preserve and Nurture our Children

Child Welfare SA CWSA

Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) and affiliates throughout the country are participating in the National Child Protection Week from 31 May-7 June 2015. The focus of Child Protection Week this week is to highlight prevention and protection of children from all abuse and neglect. CWSA's focus is on the creation of nurturing and secure environment, throughout South Africa, where children can grow up free of the fear of abuse and neglect. CWSA and affiliates in all nine provinces, serve over 2,5 million children. A public campaign is being launched during this week, in support of the …

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Panayiotou bail application decision today

Christopher Panayiotou

Port Elizabeth - Magistrate Abigail Beeton is expected to announce her decision on whether or not murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will be granted bail today at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court. Panayiotou, 28, is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder of his wife Jayde on April 21. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder‚ kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating the ends of justice. Thando Siyoli‚ 31‚ and Sizwezakhe Vumazonke‚ 30‚ are his co-accused. Panayiotou was arrested on April 29. During the bail application, …

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