Community News and Views from Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay
A MyPE.co.za 'Hobie Beach' selected video for you: Sun-revellers took to PE's beaches in droves. At Hobie Beach, the annual Splash Festival proved popular as ever. Click HERE to find more 'Hobie Beach' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. …
JOB CREATION: Tembani Ndamase, the owner of Isibane Soluntu General Trading cc, is benefiting from SANRAL’S Community Development Programme and has created work for people from impoverished areas in Libode, Eastern Cape. When Tembani Ndamase started participating in the SANRAL Community Development Programme he not only learnt new skills, but secured an income for himself and his family. On top of that, he created jobs for unemployed people from his community in Mtombe location in Libode. By participating in the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd’s (SANRAL) programme, Ndamase …
February's new vehicle sales continued the decline that started in January. Total industry sales declined 8.1%, year-on-year, with 48 148 new vehicles sold through all channels. Year-to-date, the market has receded 7.6%. Passenger car sales fell 6.1%, with sales of 32 825 cars, while Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) tumbled 13.1% with only 13 161 new vehicles sold in this segment. Combined sales for the remainder of the commercial vehicle segment were down 5.8% and also reflected a weaker market, although sales of extra-heavy commercial vehicles and buses saw slight year-on-year …
The very first Redhouse Yacht Club Interschools dinghy regatta was held on 1976, and 40 years later RYC is presenting their ..... 40th Interschools. The twist in the plot is that RYC are seeking any 'old' pupils that sailed Interschools at any time in the past 40 years to indulge in a bit of nostalgia and sail in a special old pupil race on Sunday 21 March 2016. All classes of boat (that can fit on the river) will be welcome for this special race. The 40th Interschools will be sailed from the Redhouse Yacht Club from 19 to 21 March 2016 wherein Junior and High Schools will compete on a …
South-African born recorder player, STEFAN TEMMINGH, partnered by ERIK DIPPENAAR, on the harpsichord, will play for the PE Music Society on Tuesday, 15 March 2016. The concert will start at 19h30 in the NMMU South campus Auditorium. They will play a programme which they call, CORELLI & Co, and their idea behind it will be to pay tribute to the Baroque composer, Arcangelo Corelli's influence on other composers. Stefan Temmingh presents his programme "Corelli & Co." as a tribute to this glorious time of Baroque virtuosity and opulence. He plays the Corelli sonatas inspired by …
Dear Alan, I am writing to you about the 'parking problem' outside the Langenhoven Drive Oncology Centre, which is situated on the corner of CJ Langenhoven Drive and Mangold Street, Newton Park. While there is a large parking area available behind the hospital, people see fit to park in Mangold Street in front of the hospital. They do so, without any regard for other road users. To exacerbate the problem, they park directly opposite the entrance to the office complex across the road. It is also very close to the intersection with CJ Langenhoven Drive. This means that drivers have to …
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Women students recall how they were beaten up at rugby match: This disruption was during a rugby match between UFS and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). A close friend of Pretorius, Pieter Strauss, shot the video of the assault. “There is absolute no way to justify the incident. You can never raise ... NMMU - Read more on Sowetan Live (press release) (registration) (blog) Millions for NMMU's new marine engineering course: The NMMU recently signed a memorandum of understanding with merSETA, who will be providing R30 million to the university over three years to establish a …
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is extremely disappointed with the increase awarded to Eskom, as it constitutes once again an unaffordable hike for businesses operating in Nelson Mandela Bay. This comes as the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) announced today that in analysis of Eskom's Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application for the first year of the third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD3) (2013/14), electricity tariffs will be increased by 9.4% for the 2016/17 financial year. Business Chamber Member Company Autocast's Executive Director David Mertens said the …
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Dear MyPE The decision to sue eight of the NMB Metro's current and former bosses, and businessmen, is indeed confirmation of the rampant corruption within this ANC government in NMB. The very fact that some of those in the firing line still occupy municipal offices is proof of the expanding and ongoing rot in Nelson Mandela Bay. Court cases suing people for money that was wasted and misappropriated years ago, will not get a single bus on NMB's streets right away. People will remain further from jobs, further from opportunities, and further from an integrated Nelson Mandela Bay …
The risk of load shedding could increase as a result of energy regulator Nersa's decision to only give Eskom half of its required tariff increase on Tuesday. Eskom CEO Brian Molefe said the decision to only approve a 9.4% electricity price increase doesn't help Eskom's financial sustainability and "will have operational consequences". "We will do our best to minimise the risk of load shedding, striking a balance with Eskom's already depleted balance sheet," he said in a statement. "We note with concern the decision on open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs), which will guide Eskom's …
The NMMU Department of Music is excited to announce the first Symphony Concert for 2016 and the start of their 50th Birthday Celebrations. After the success of the inaugural concert of the NMMUSO (NMMU Symphony Orchestra) last year in November, the orchestra is excited to be starting off the birthday celebrations with a bang! The Free State Youth Orchestra, thanks to the help of The National Lotto Fund and the Free State Symphony Orchestra will be travelling to Port Elizabeth to take part in a Symphony Collaboration hosted by NMMUSO. On Sunday, 13 March, the Port Elizabeth community will …
The public of Nelson Mandela Bay will have the opportunity to have their say on the future of the old Telkom Park stadium at a public meeting on Wednesday evening, 2 March 2016. The meeting, at the Kelway Hotel at 18:30, forms part of the public participation process to guide the drafting of a precinct plan for the redevelopment of the stadium area into a public asset for the city, Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) planning and development manager Dorelle Sapere said. The MBDA commissioned the precinct plan in order to provide guidelines on the appropriate uses of the land, and it …
Roadworks will be taking place throughout this week in Port Elizabeth, within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality area in the Eastern Cape. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of the following disruptions: Stanford undercuts will continue today (Tuesday). There will be lane closures between the Stanford and William Moffett interchanges in a westerly direction, with the double lane merging into a single traffic lane. Work will continue throughout the week. The construction of concrete lined drains will continue past the Bluewater Bay …
Love Story received a donation of R35 000 from the proceeds of the SPAR Charity Golf Day. Handing over the cheque to Ryan le Roux were SPAR EC marketing director Abri Swart (left) and SPAR EC managing director Conrad Isaac (right). Photo: Leon Hugo Three charities in the Eastern Cape were the real winners of the 21st annual SPAR Charity Golf Day, which took place at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth recently. Love Story and the Rape Crisis Centre in PE and the Carel du Toit Centre in East London shared equally in the R105 000 proceeds from the day. “We organise this golf day …
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Month of Love Styled shoot winners! by FullCircle Photography | Port Elizabeth and Garden Route wedding photographers: …. Drumroll Please! After a random draw of literally a thousand entries in our “Month of Love” styled shoot competition, we have finally found 2 lucky winners! When reading the comments and messages received, it was clearly a very sought after prize, but unfortunately there can be only two winners. Everybody can be a winner […] Read more here: FullCircle Photography | Port Elizabeth and …
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Shawn Phillips Image by jonl Shawn Phillips FAQ. I was a big fan of Shawn's, and when an illness kept him in Austin for a while, I interviewed him. These days he's living in South Africa, and still touring. Shawn Phillips …
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Trinder Square development by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: Trinder Square is the latest addition to the Route 67 public art pieces. All around the central grassy area mosaic covered benches have been erected. The benches have been inspired by the exposed roots of the wild fig trees growing in the park and can be used to watch the locals play soccer in the park or kids playing on the newly installed play equipment. Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily …
Anti-Racism Focus On Human Rights Day This Year: A national day against racism will he held on Human Rights Day on 21 March, Parliament's international co-operation, trade and security cluster said on Tuesday. The announcement by Post and Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele came in the ... Uitenhage - Read more on AllAfrica.com Top cops guilty of fraud, obstruction: Lieutenant-Colonel Mabelandile Erica Mlilwana, a Branch Commander of the Crime Investigation Division of Kwanobhule in Uitenhage, was found guilty on two counts of fraud and one count of defeating or obstructing the …