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Master Chef judging, the Firefly version – Ginger Restaurant – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Master Chef judging, the Firefly version - Ginger Restaurant: Port Elizabeth is very quickly getting a reputation as a good food destination with visiting bloggers and journalists raving about the variety and quality of restaurants and food markets available around the city in their articles.  Now I'm not food expert although I am known to enjoy a good steak / pizza / chop and braaibroodjie / plate of home cooked food / cinnamon and sugar pancake / or > insert whatever food here< on occasion.  I'm not the judgmental …

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Madibaz rule in intervarsity

Madibaz rule in intervarsity: Madibaz director of sport Yoliswa Lumka receives the intervarsity trophy from NMMU deputy vice chancellor: research and engagement Professor Andrew Leitch. Photo: supplied The NMMU-Madibaz teams retained their status as the top sporting institution in the Eastern Cape with another triumph in the annual intervarsity in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. After a packed day of sporting action between four academic institutions, the Madibaz reigned supreme in the overall stakes with first places in 19 different categories over 12 sports and activities. Walter Sisulu …

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PE in the news: All is fair in class warfare

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All is fair in class warfare: NOW that the ANC has lost its grip on Gauteng and Port Elizabeth – over and above the Western Cape – which altogether make up 60% of the country’s economy, the future of the ruling party has become a hotly debated subject. The Institute of Race ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay to address media on coalitions on Sunday: The party's Regional Spokesperson, Gift Ngqondi says the media briefing will be held at the Florence Matomela House in Govan Mbeki Avenue Port Elizabeth at 12 pm. A new executive mayor and other top officials for …

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The Manganese Cocaine Bazooka

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The study of the negative effects on the human body through prolonged exposure to Manganese led to the identification of Manganism or manganese poisoning - a toxic condition resulting from chronic exposure to manganese - in 1837 by James Couper. Generally, exposure to ambient manganese air concentrations in excess of 5 micrograms Mn/m3 can lead to Mn-induced symptoms. In initial stages of manganism, neurological symptoms consist of reduced response speed, irritability, mood changes, and compulsive behaviors. Upon protracted exposure symptoms are more prominent and resemble those of …

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Uitenhage in the news: PE policewomen run successful roadblock

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PE policewomen run successful roadblock: In a separate incident, South African Police Services tweeted on Saturday the Uitenhage Cluster high density operation in Kwanobuhle issued 15 traffic fines. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. East Cape’s April primed for Games: Uitenhage-born Lusapho April says his hill training in Hogsback will stand him in good stead when he competes at the Rio Olympics next Sunday. April arrived in Brazil on Wednesday and wasted no time as he took to the road for a run to loosen up his legs. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Pasha’s Sunrise Jazz this weekend: …

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