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Seal Pups Returned to Black Rock

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On Saturday morning, 31st December, 7 seal pups were returned to Black Rock Island in the care of Dr. Greg Hofmeyr, curator of Marine Mammals at Bayworld and local Head of the Marine Animal Stranding Network, aboard the sea rescue craft Eikos Rescuer IV. Dr. Hofmeyr said that the pups, born in around November and early December, had come ashore at Canon Rocks, on the mainland, and not being good swimmers at that young age they are suspected of being swept off Black Rock Island and coming ashore during the storm and big swells on the 24th December. They had been rescued by volunteers …

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Happy Valley, Port Elizabeth – #MustSeeinPE

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Designed for children and adults alike, Happy Valley is ideal for family strolls in pleasant surroundings and offers a delightful fairy-tail and nursery rhyme setting of colored lights in the evenings. There are lily ponds, rockeries, gigantic palms and peaceful retreats in which to sit. A large chessboard has been laid out in the valley on the lawn and visitors interested in playing the game may acquire the chess pieces from the Beach Manager's Office. Happy Valley is connected to Humewood Beach (Blue Flag Beach) via a sandy subway. The Shark River meanders through the valley. Shark …

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Edelman Signs on Chain Reactions as Exclusive Affiliate in Nigeria

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Edelman Signs on Chain Reactions as Exclusive Affiliate in Nigeria: Edelman (www.Edelman.com), a leading global communications marketing firm, has announced that it has signed on Chain Reactions Nigeria (www.ChainReactionsNG.com), one of Nigeria’s most vibrant PR firms, as its exclusive affiliate in the country following a one-year strategic partnership. The affiliation further expands Edelman’s existing operation outside its South African office, located in Johannesburg. “Our decision to partner exclusively with Chain Reactions Nigeria was informed by the team’s …

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Ciao 2016 – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Ciao 2016: © Indian Swell Productions Here's to 2016. You weren't the best year for surf, that's for sure. But hey, we had waves. We also had wind, And sunshiney days and spectacular sunsets. Some stunning sunrises. A few big days. A few very big days. Plenty of little days. And the absolutely v*k-all days. So yeh, overall you weren't so bad I guess. Let's run you through the year. January The waves pumped! Oh wait. That's cos I was in Indo.... The bay didn't do too badly either.... © Luc Hosten As long …

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Grahamstown in the news: Hot weather, tide warnings for weekend

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Hot weather, tide warnings for weekend: Humid conditions are expected along the coast, with very little wind to offer relief from the heat. In the interior, Grahamstown can expect a high of 36°C today, while tomorrow will reach up to 30°C. To the west, Cradock and Graaff-Reinet will be a ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Trump: Pedophiles Deserve The Death Penalty: The accused was reportedly arrested at his home in Grahamstown, near the country’s southern coast, and had 16 hard drives, a laptop, and video and still cameras. FBI agents are said to have discovered the network after seven …

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J-Bay in the news: Hot weather, tide warnings for weekend

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Hot weather, tide warnings for weekend: In Uitenhage, temperatures are expected to reach 32°C. Jeffreys Bay can expect 30°C over the next two days, while Plettenberg Bay will reach 29°C today and 27°C tomorrow. Humid conditions are expected along the coast, with very little wind to offer ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. …

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PE in the news: Azhar reaches career-best ranking, top-ranked Smith finishes year on a high

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Azhar reaches career-best ranking, top-ranked Smith finishes year on a high: His scores of 59 and 117 in a 206 runs win against Sri Lanka in the first Test which ended in Port Elizabeth on Friday, has seen him move up 18 positions from 43 rd rank before this match. India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Dominant South Africa crush Sri Lanka: Port Elizabeth: South Africa’s bowlers needed a little more than an hour of the final day’s play to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281 in their second innings and claim a 206-run victory in the first …

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New Year Message for Year 2017 by President Jacob Zuma

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New Year Message for Year 2017 by President Jacob Zuma: New Year Message for Year 2017 by President Jacob Zuma: Economic Transformation and Nation Building Key in 2017 We have come to the conclusion of a fruitful and productive year. We moved a step further this year in fighting poverty, inequality and unemployment, as we continued working hard together, to reverse the legacy of apartheid colonialism. Further progress was made in extending services to our people including housing, water, electricity, accessible education, health care, roads, transport, social grants and in fighting …

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Dolphins of Port Elizabeth video – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Dolphins of Port Elizabeth video: Port Elizabeth and Algoa Bay isn't called the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World for nothing.  I picked up on this video posted by Judy Venter on YouTube which Judy filmed off the pier from her kayak.  Amazing seeing these animals so close up in the wild.   Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday Newsletter. …

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Mthatha news: Women given bail in child abuse case

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Women given bail in child abuse case: Two Kokstad women were each granted R600 bail yesterday after appearing in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on charges of child abuse and assault. The women, aged 35 and 36, were arrested in one of Mthatha’s popular eateries on Tuesday morning while in ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Father and son rewrite the South African boxing history books: He will be up against East London's Ayanda Matiti‚ who promotes under the flagship of Xaba Promotions‚ and Mthatha's Mbali “Don Queen” Zantsi‚ who trades under Showtime Boxing Promotions. The 24-year-old …

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Bhisho news: The animals are dying‚ the dams have dried up – worst drought in 30 years grips Eastern Cape villages

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The animals are dying‚ the dams have dried up - worst drought in 30 years grips Eastern Cape villages: The crisis is unfolding less than 50km from the province’s capital‚ Bhisho. Residents say more than 50 cattle have died in 10 villages in the last three months from starvation and dehydration. Tamarha administrative area appears lifeless‚ with dry ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. …

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Jacob Zuma’s New Year Message

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New Year Message for Year 2017 by President Jacob Zuma: Economic Transformation and Nation Building Key in 2017 We have come to the conclusion of a fruitful and productive year. We moved a step further this year in fighting poverty, inequality and unemployment, as we continued working hard together, to reverse the legacy of apartheid colonialism. Further progress was made in extending services to our people including housing, water, electricity, accessible education, health care, roads, transport, social grants and in fighting hunger through public employment schemes and other …

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14 year-old dominates Marina Mile

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14 year old Pretoria swimmer, Henre Louw, was untouchable at this year's Marina Mile swimming festival at Marina Martinique winning both the double mile and mile swimming events with over 200 swimmers taking part. Louw won the double mile swim in a very fast time of 38 minutes with Stellenbosch teenager Stephano Roodt in second place and PE's Brandon Chapman in 3rd place whilst fellow Pretorian Duné Coetzee won the ladies double mile from Hannah Haswell and Ashleigh Green. The feature event of the morning was the Mile race which Louw won in a time of 18min 14sec ahead of Port Elizabeth …

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Matric 2016 – An open letter to Umalusi

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Dear Dr Rakometsi I am writing this open letter to you in the spirit of constructive engagement. In doing so, my intention is to safeguard the integrity of our examination system, and to ensure that all learners get a fair deal. This open letter follows my personal correspondence with you, which contained a series of questions related to the standardisation of the matric marks. In your rather defensive reply marked ‘private and confidential’, you declined to answer my questions. As I am sure you will appreciate, as a Member of Parliament I have a constitutional obligation to …

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And; “In News we have come to expect every year”

The Petrol price will increase in January. Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as all grades of petrol are due to increase next Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Energy announced that a litre of petrol 93 ULP and LRP will rise by 50 cents a litre, while a litre of 95 ULP and LRP will increase by 48 cents. In December, a litre of 95 ULP cost R12.85 in Gauteng. Motorists in Gauteng will now have to cough up R13.33 for a litre of 95 ULP. Meanwhile, a litre of Diesel (0.05% Sulphur) and will increase by 39 cents, while Diesel (0.005% Sulphur) …

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PE food trucks – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: PE food trucks: The food truck culture has definitely reached Port Elizabeth and Food Truck Friday down in the Baakens Valley (once a month at this stage) has proved it.  The Makoy Food Truck, one of PE's originals, did the catering at a function I attended in November and if that is the food that comes from food trucks then who needs to go to a restaurant?  Now if we can just find a place in PE where food trucks can have a semi permanent spot with enough foot traffic to stand and we can have Food Truck Friday every day or at …

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Uitenhage in the news: St Albans inmates ‘were willing to die’ to escape cell 23’s ‘abuse’

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St Albans inmates ‘were willing to die’ to escape cell 23's ‘abuse’: “He was due for parole in February and now he has died in the fight on Monday,” he said. The inmate said Ngcokazi hailed from Uitenhage and was one of the inmates who were kept in the notorious Cell 23 at St Albans Prison. “The guys in the cell were ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Notorious trail mugger among those killed in St Albans Prison riot: The dead prisoners have been identified as Bonisile Khayingo‚ 42‚ of Walmer Township‚ Mziyanda Mata‚ 24‚ of Zwide‚ and Luzuko Ncokazi‚ 22‚ of Uitenhage. Source: "Uitenhage" …

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PE in the news: SOUTH AFRICA IN SIGHT OF VICTORY

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SOUTH AFRICA IN SIGHT OF VICTORY: Port Elizabeth: South Africa need five wickets today to secure victory in the first Test after Sri Lanka provided dogged resistance and were 240 for five at stumps on the fourth day at St George’s Park yesterday. Kusal Mendis and captain Angelo Mathews ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 1,000 Pollsmoor, Goodwood prisoners to be relocated: The visit comes in the wake of an outbreak of violence at the St Albans prison in Port Elizabeth earlier this week in which three inmates were killed. The Pollsmoor Correctional Services facility is currently …

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