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The Riderless Horse Memorial – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Riderless Horse Memorial by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The Horse Memorial has always been one of my favorite monuments around Port Elizabeth.  Not just for what it looks like, but more importantly for what it stands for.  Port Elizabeth was the main port of entry for horses and mules used by the British forces during the Anglo Boar War (1899 - 1902).  During the war more than 300 000 horses died in British service.  The people of Port Elizabeth was very much aware of the plight of the horses and after the war …

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Only a few tickets left for Proteas England Game

EP Cricket has extended a thank you to cricket fans and said that it is thrilled to announce an almost sold out stadium for the Momentum One Day International to be played on Saturday 6 February. Only 1000 tickets are still available and these are expected to be sold tomorrow. Both teams will have practice sessions tomorrow - Proteas at 9:30-12:30 and England from 14:00-17:00. The ticket office will open at 8:30am tomorrow (Friday). …

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Sykes to Captain Southern Kings

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The Southern Kings have selected a strong squad to take on the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George tomorrow, with Steven Sykes being selected to captain the side. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said he had selected Sykes based on his experience and because he had shown leadership in the group. "We gave Edgar (Marutlulle) and Schalk (Ferreira) leadership opportunities during the session against NMMU Madibaz last week, and want to see how Sykes will manage the role," he said. "It is important that you have a few leaders available to you in the group," he said. Davids said …

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ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL PERTAHANKAN KUALITAS

A MyPE.co.za 'Port Elizabeth International' selected video for you: ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL MELAKSANAKAN WISUDA KE-6 TERHADAP 651 LULUSAN, PAGI TADI DI NUSADUA. ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL BERKOMITMEN MEMPERTAHANKAN KUALITAS LULUSAN, DAN MENJAGA REPUTASI SEBAGAI SEKOLAH PENCETAK TENAGA KERJA BERSTANDAR INTERNASIONAL. Click HERE to find more 'Port Elizabeth International' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port …

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Bucket Toilet crisis: Mokonyane and Jordaan both turn a blind eye

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The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA NMB Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip, to the media during an oversight visit of houses with bucket toilets in Missionvale, Port Elizabeth. After visiting Walmer Township last year and witnessing the undignified way in which tens of thousands of our people are still forced to use bucket toilets, I am deeply disappointed to learn that both the NMB Municipality and the national government refuse to resolve the bucket toilet slight on the dignity of our people. Minister Mokonyane has written to dodge all accountability, and to deflect …

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Your 2016 budgeting guide

Eunice Sibiya

With January already behind us, 2016 is shaping up as a challenging year for most South Africans; now is the time to review your budget. "This year could be testing for consumers as interest rate hikes and price increases on everyday goods are set to have a detrimental effect on your pocket," says Eunice Sibiya, Head of Consumer Education at FNB. There has never been a more pressing time to be financially prudent and to start employing sound financial tactics to get you through the year. The truth is if you want to survive this slump you will have no choice but to draw up a water-tight …

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Global commodities slump provides opportunity for beneficiation

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If one takes a conventional and - dare I say it - colonial viewpoint on the prospects for a commodity producer like South Africa then the signs aren't good. Bringing home the seriousness of the challenge facing the country is the announcement on Monday, February 1 by Kumba Iron Ore that it would be laying off over four thousand workers and contractors. Other mines will be under pressure - World Bank analysts expect prices for 37 of the 46 commodities the bank monitors to fall in 2016. Economists and investors at the World Economic Forum held in January 2016 in Davos, Switzerland were …

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Doctor of Business Administration students prioritise transformation

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Senior managers from 18 of South Africa's 26 Higher Education Institutions and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), have just spent a week (22 to 29 January) collectively grappling with the many issues affecting universities in this country, from a management perspective. For the participants - who have just started their Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Higher Education Management, run by the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, in partnership with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - it was an opportunity to brainstorm and develop urgent solutions …

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Zolani Mahola at the CTIJF

This image of Port Elizabeth Notable - Zolani Mahola is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. CLICK HERE to nominate your Notable PE Person. Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2010 (CTIJF 2010) - Zolani Mahola special guest of Mikanic Image by Wilfred Paulse Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2010 (CTIJF 2010) - Zolani Mahola special guest of Mikanic by Wilfred Paulse Copyright © 2010. CC Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives / CC Atribuição, Não Comercial, Não a Obras Derivadas View On Black Please - CLICK HERE to …

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Bat Boy to premier in Port Elizabeth

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Debuting in 1997 at the Actors Gang Theatre in California, with subsequent stints off-Broadway and in London’s West End; cult musical Bat Boy, is premièring in South Africa with shows in Port Elizabeth at The Savoy Theatre from February 24th to March 3rd. An American musical, Bat Boy is based on a 1992 Weekly World News story about a boy who’s half-bat, and grew up living in a cave. On his discovery a family tries to integrate him into society, and the story unpacks issues of acceptance and tolerance in a fun, light-hearted way, with pockets of darkness. Brought to the city by the …

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PE Image – Council

This Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Council Image by awstraton The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality council chambers and councillors. This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 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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My house is not selling! Why? – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: My house is not selling! Why? by The Port Elizabeth Property Blog: I was phoned a few days ago for some advice by a owner who has had their home on the market for some time (3 months) with a reputable estate agent, but nothing has been happening.The agent has held a show house but nothing seems to be happening and the owner is very upset because he cannot ever get hold of the agent and simply feels that he has been passed off to lesser qualified agents.He wanted to know what my thoughts were and what I would advise.When you instruct …

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Sorry FW – you started well then failed – #RaceFreeMonth

February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. White South Africans should continue to try and understand and acknowledge the pain and humiliation that apartheid caused black, coloured and Indian people, FW de Klerk said on Tuesday 2 February, going on to say that "many South Africans were living in 'white bubbles', oblivious to the problems around them." Aaaah I though - what a great start to what must …

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Every life matters – baby baboon rescued – Uitenhage News

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Every life matters - baby baboon rescued: As seen on photos and videos posted on the Uitenhage SPCA Facebook page, the little baboon just loved getting up-close and personal. It even gets extremely vocal if you dared to dislodge his fingers from their strong hold on the person carrying him. Uitenhage - Read more on News24   255 suspects arrested in Uitenhage weekend anti-crime blitz: Police officers in the Uitenhage SAPS Cluster on Monday announced that they have arrested a total of 255 suspects during crime prevention operations that were conducted over the past weekend. The …

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Huge interest in Municipal Tender

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Overwhelming interest in a tender has necessitated the municipality extending the deadline by two weeks. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality took a decision to extend the deadline for a minor works tender aimed at procuring services such as kerbing, road works and the maintenance of stormwater drains amongst others to allow for a fair and equal bidding opportunity for emerging contractors. This decision was necessitated after the tender, advertised as SCM 16 - 35/S: TREINNIAL TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANCILLARY WORKS was initially scheduled to close today (Thursday, 4 …

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Nelson Mandela Bay Open Water Swim Champs

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This Sunday sees the Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics (NMBA) 10km and 3km swim championship events taking place at Settlers Dam just outside Grahamstown as part of the EC Swim Challenge Series – Round 4. Whilst the title race for the 3km race is anticipated to be a tight affair between leading local open water swimmers Ian Venter and Daniel Jones, there is uncertainty whether any swimmers will be attempting the 10km swim which has only been contested by top female open water swimmer Rebecca Newman this season. Swimmers from around the Province are expected to attend the Series on Sunday as it …

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The toughest Indian Ocean Swim in the world

2015 Bellbuoy Challenge

One of the most daunting 5km ocean swims in the world, the Jendamark Bellbuoy Challenge, will be taking place at the end of the month with some 100 swimmers expected to take part. This internationally acclaimed sea swim is hailed as the toughest Indian Ocean Swim in the world and despite its short existence of just 6 years, this local event already has some world famous swimming names on the list of winners. Leading local export company Jendamark Automation have been the naming sponsor of the event for the past two seasons and recently agreed a 5 year sponsorship for the swim with record …

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SA’s underrated cities

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SA's underrated cities: Culture: A great way to start your weekend/holiday in PE is to take a stroll along the Donkin Heritage Trail. The 5 kilometre trail follows in the footsteps of the 1820 Settlers, linking 47 historical sites in central Port Elizabeth, including Donkin g ... Donkin Heritage Trail - Read more on News24 Port Elizabeth's designer slums: The Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism office in Port Elizabeth advertises 25 reasons why people should visit the Metro. You are urged to "explore the 1820 settlers' history at leisure as you meander along the historic Donkin Heritage Trail" …

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