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Blasting on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River

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The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify road users of travel delays on the R72, between Port Alfred and Fish River, due to blasting at the Shaw Park quarry, which will commence from 15h30 on Monday 16 November 2015. The road will be closed and motorists can expect a delay of approximately 15 to 30 minutes. The Shaw Park quarry is situated next to the R72, near the intersection of the R72 with the gravel road leading to Shaw Park. The quarry extends from the SANRAL kilometre markers 20,800 to 21,200. Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly …

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New Acting City Manager – Johann Mettler

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Following the resignation of the City Manager, Mpilo Mbamisa and the suspension of some Executive Directors and Directors, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is pleased to introduce the senior managers who were unanimously appointed by a full sitting of Council today (November 12, 2015). The new appointees: Mr Johann Mettler: Acting City Manager, seconded by Cogta Mr Andile Tolom: Permarnet Executive Director for  Public Health Ms Vuyo Zitumane: Acting Executive Director: Corporate Services, seconded by Cogta Mr Oscar Mangwanza: Acting Director, Human Resources, seconded by …

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St Georges T20 Action this Friday

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RamSlam T20 action moves to Port Elizabeth this weekend when the Warriors play the Bizhub Highveld Lions at St George's Park on Friday 13 November. The game gets underway at 6pm and tickets cost R60 for adults, R40 for students (with student card) and R30 for scholars and pensioners. Gates open at 5pm and cricket fans can bring in their own food and non alcoholic beverages (plastic bottles only). An unchanged thirteen man squad has been announced for the match on Friday: Colin Ingram (Captain), Colin Ackermann, Andrew Birch, Gihahn Cloete, Clyde Fortuin, Aya Gqamane, Christiaan …

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Keep your identity and prevent credit card fraud

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Having your identity stolen can impact your credit profile negatively - including your ability to buy a car. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure that you minimise the risk of having your identity stolen. By protecting your identity you keep your credit profile healthy, which will improve the chances of having credit approved in the future. Much like accountants and architects are professionals in their field, scammers are also professionals in their field. It is estimated that identity theft costs South African businesses more than R1-billion a year, and …

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Oasis Water Sunridge

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We are quite literally the local watering hole. A pillar of the community where people from all walks of life come together. Where refreshment and rejuvenation arenâ??t the only things on offer, but a place where friends and neighbours meet and the sound of water-cooler chatter fills the air. For all of your RO3, reverse osmosis needs. Click here for more: Click here for contact info........ MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products here. Free Services: Add Your Business | Add a Classified Advert. CLICK HERE to publish your Movers, …

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Motherwell Policewoman gunned down

Port Elizabeth - An off-duty police constable has died after being gunned down in front of her home in Motherwell on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said 36-year-old Constable Nomathamsanqa Ivy Tsitsi had just arrived at her residence in Mcelu Street, NU8, Motherwell at 06:00, after working the night shift. An unknown man approached her in her driveway and fired several shots towards her black Citroen. Beetge said Tsitsi sustained injuries to the upper body and she passed away on the scene. Tsitsi joined the SA Police Service in January 2005 and was …

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NMB Debtor Levels Increase

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While South Africa's nine largest municipalities have shown an improvement in the management of their finances, some municipalities such as Johannesburg are still saddled with bad debt, mainly because of unfavourable economic conditions. A report on the finances of the country's largest municipalities, released by the South African Cities Network on Wednesday, showed that Johannesburg, Cape Town, eThekwini, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City, Mangaung and Msunduzi have experienced an increase in debtor levels. On average, gross debtors of the nine municipalities surged …

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Extended Festive Season Hours for SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch offices will for the next two weeks extend their working hours to include Saturdays in anticipation of an increase in taxpayers, who will file their returns. The revenue service will extend working hours to cover Saturday, 14 November and Saturday, 21 November to assist taxpayers with their returns. The tax season will conclude on 27 November. “Taxpayers are to note that only issues relating to tax return submissions will be dealt with,” said SARS on Wednesday. Offices will be open from 8am – 1pm in 25 branches around the country, …

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Drought and rand not good for food prices

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South African consumers should brace themselves for a double blow on food prices from the countrywide drought and continued rand weakness, Grain SA warned. While South Africa was still recovering from a R12bn loss in maize production from last year, it is in the grip of a drought which could see it become a net importer of the crop for the first time in seven years, Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers told Fin24 on Wednesday. This could translate into a significant increase in maize and ultimately food prices. He said the February 2015 drought caused a 70% increase in the price of white …

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What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 12 November 2015

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Harbour aerial - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com11/11/2015The Port Elizabeth harbour was built in 1933 after the completion of the Charl Malan Quay (No.1 Quay, now used as the Container and Car Terminals).  It is one of two harbours in Algoa Bay with th more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. …

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This Summerstrand image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. 2010-10-09 20-59-15_0116 Image by shirleypn1 This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Summerstrand. 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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A Child in Sport stays out of Court

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The mantra that a child in sport stays out of court echoed at the Taking Back Nelson Mandela Bay campaign handover of sports equipment yesterday at a school in Kuyga where brand-new cricket and football kits were handed over. The youngsters will now get the opportunity to compete against each other with decent equipment sponsored by Eastern Province Cricket and Gelvandale Spar in a suburb that contributes the lion share of crime recorded in the Kabega Park precinct. Colonel Lester Brass, Visual Policing Commander in the area, who mentioned the slogan at the meeting, said crime in Kuyga …

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Coega learning from China’s approach to economic growth

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Vuyokazi Tyida, CDC's Manager: Investment Promotion formed part of the South African delegation that visited Tianjin for SEZ training, to assist in the development of capacity and skills across all three spheres of government involved with the SEZ programme. Vuyokazi says that we have much to learn from China's united approach to economic growth: When it comes to successful Special Economic Zones (SEZ), which make meaningful contributions to economic growth and socio-economic development, China's Tianjin SEZ in the Tanggu District is a real eye-opener. The Tianjin …

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Jones v Jones

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As open water swimming returns to Settlers Dam, Grahamstown this Sunday for the second round of the sanctioned EC Swim Series, all eyes will be on the 3km swim which will see Port Elizabeth's Jones brothers, Wayne and Daniel, going head to head for the first time this season. Both coming off good wins at last weeks aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, Wayne in the 3km swim and younger sibling Daniel in the 2km swim, it's going to be a very interesting tussle for these two talented Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics (NMBA) Swimmers. Whilst they've dominated the ocean swimming over the past couple of years, …

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Deon van der Walt

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Deon van der Walt (28 July 1958 – 29 November 2005), was a South African tenor. Van der Walt studied singing at the University of Stellenbosch and made his debut as Jaquino in Beethoven's Fidelio at the Cape Town Opera before he had graduated. Numerous scholarships and awards allowed him to continue his studies abroad. In 1981, he won the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg. His first formal engagement took him to Gelsenkirchen's Musiktheater im Revier, then to the Staatsoper Stuttgart and Zurich Opera. He was invited to perform at the Royal Opera House in London in 1985 and there …

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