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UK Prosperity Fund Announces Southern Africa Projects for 2016/17

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UK Prosperity Fund Announces Southern Africa Projects for 2016/17: The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s programme funds seek to create real, measurable outcomes in support of the FCO’s policy goals. Since 2011, the Prosperity Fund has supported the FCO’s Prosperity Priority on opening markets, ensuring access to resources, and promoting sustainable global growth, mainly in the emerging powers. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3bn Prosperity Fund over the next 5 years to promote the economic reform and development needed for …

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Golden glow on the beachfront – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Golden glow on the beachfront: Regular Port Elizabeth Daily Photo follower Gerhard Burger sent me this picture last week.  Isn't that just the perfect winters afternoon in the Bay?  Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Swartkops estuary birds: Not a lot of non-twitchers would know that the Swartkops River estuary is one of the best places around Port Elizabeth for bird watching.  It is home to a huge amount of estuarine and water birds and the ideal spot to tick off a few feathered friends from your bird …

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Uitenhage in the news: South Africa: R4,000 Taken From 89-Year-Old’s Pension for a Loan He Never Took Out

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South Africa: R4,000 Taken From 89-Year-Old's Pension for a Loan He Never Took Out: Between May 2015 and February 2016, R4,391 was deducted from his South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) branded account in repayments for a loan from FAJ Financial Solutions - a Uitenhage company Bani, who lives in Nyanga, had never heard of. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Port Elizabeth 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 …

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Staff, students, Alumni and friends from NMMU Computing Sciences submitted 100 photos from 20 countries across all 7 continents in support of TeamSA at the Rio Olympics. https://youtu.be/YLTSVmINFy8 Creator: csnmmu Posted to MyPE by: Prof Jean Greyling Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. …

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Travel Health Medicine

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Focus on health for travellers When specialists in travel medicine get together in Nelson Mandela Bay for four days next month, they will be discussing the latest developments in a field which impacts millions of lives, but which is largely unrecognised by the general public. Every year, 600 million people leave their homes to travel elsewhere on the globe. As many as 80 million of these people are travelling from developed to developing countries. “Globalisation facilitates the spread of infectious diseases and poses challenges for other, non-communicable, travel-related events,” said …

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Rugby mourns passing of Makhenkesi Stofile

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SA Rugby on Monday said was it was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former struggle rugby stalwart and South African Minster of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile. He was 71. Makhenkesi Stofile was an accomplished scrumhalf at Newell High School in Port Elizabeth and captained the University of Fort Hare first XV at both scrumhalf and wing in his playing days. In 1969 and 1970 he played for Border in inter-provincial tournaments as a hooker. He also coached junior and club rugby. He was also a leading administrator and served as a provincial and national sports …

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The case for investing during volatile times

Market volatility is nothing new, however, due to panic some investors decide to pull out at the slightest sign of volatility. The nature of markets is such that in the short-term they will fluctuate, but over the long-term there's potential for gains. Carin Meyer, Head of Share Investing at FNB, says "There's an element of risk to investing just like there's potential for capital growth, hence it's important for one to be aware of the their risk appetite to avoid hasty decision making during market volatility. Consider what happened in 2008 when global markets including local stocks took a …

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EP Kings Injury Roll

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The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will be going for scans today after a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said Cornell Hess would also be going for scans of his right ankle, after injuring it during the captains run on Thursday last week, which saw him withdrawn from the playing squad. Pieterse said Tazz Fuzani would also be going for x-rays of his wrist today after injuring it in the match, but was optimistic that the injury would not rule him out of contention for …

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Collegiate claim schoolgirls’ hockey title

Collegiate claim schoolgirls’ hockey title: The Collegiate team which won the SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge is, back from left, SPAR EC sponsorship controller Roseann Shadrach, Lara Grant, Lauren Todd, Sinead Walsh, Caitlin van Goeverden, Staci Edwards, Lara Cunningham, Gemma Bisdée, Taz Preller, Caley Taylor, Kate Derry (biokineticist), Andrew Beynon (coach), SPAR EC promotions and advertising manager Wendy Westraadt and, front from left, Chantell Posthumus (manager), Caitlin Brooks, Emma Hobson, Jess Daniel, Kristin Kirchner, Janelle Walton, Camilla Warner and Harriet …

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Refuse collection delay due to strike

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform members of the public, rate payers and businesses that some of the refuse collection employees are currently on strike. We advise and plead with those who have transport to take their refuse to nearby transfer stations. There is a contingency plan currently in place, however due to conditions in related to the strike, we expect delays in refuse collection. The municipality will update of any developments on this matter. The municipality would also like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by this, efforts are currently being …

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Unacceptably low number of women in architecture in SA

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Calls to attract and retain more women in 'demanding profession' of architecture The "unacceptably low number" of women in South Africa's demanding profession of architecture needs urgent attention if the current imbalance is to be addressed, according to architectural industry professionals. At a recent South African Institute of Architects Eastern Cape (SAIA EC) meeting (in Port Elizabeth, August 5th), the provincial chapter of national voluntary body the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) discussed the dire situation that sees just 21% of registered architects countrywide …

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Volkswagen scoops two Exporter of the Year Awards

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On Friday 12 August, VWSA walked away with two awards at Eastern Cape's Exporter of the Year Awards. These two awards, namely the SJM Flex Environmental award and the Best Exporter - OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Award, were presented at a gala event held in Port Elizabeth. The SJM Flex Environmental Award is awarded to an exporter who is ISO 14001 accredited and who pursues excellence in environmental management. This is the fourth timeVWSA has received this award. The Best Exporter - OEM Award recognises manufacturers of original equipment for the automotive industry. This …

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Condolences on passing of former EC Premier Makhenkesi Stofile

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Dear MyPE It is with sadness that I have learned of the passing of former Eastern Cape Premier and South Africa’s ambassador to Germany, Rev. Makhenkesi Stofile, this morning. On behalf of the Democratic Alliance, I convey our condolences to Rev. Stofile’s family and to the ANC on his passing. We pray that God will provide them with strength during this difficult time. Regards Athol Trollip …

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MyPE Image: Strand Westerland / Sylt

Seen by MyPE - Spot our South African sailors - Andrew and Angela Ward who were one of the Top Ten Hobie 16 sailing teams worldwide invited to the Hobie World Cat regatta in Sylt, Germany. Sailing against the best in the world these two Algoa Bay Yacht Club sailors finished in a very credible 4th place overall. Flying the flag of #PortElizabeth high for #abyc: Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Strand Westerland / Sylt View in Instagram ⇒ Submit your Port Elizabeth images for publication by CLICKING HERE …

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#StudentsMustWait for #FeesMustFall Decision

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Government has not yet made a pronouncement on the 2017 universities fees and has called for patience to prevail until then. Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said government is currently gathering further views and suggestions from all stakeholders, including students and university councils, before proceeding with any announcement on the matter. “Given the competing views on fee adjustments, it is indeed imperative that we get as broad a consensus as possible regarding 2017 fees. “The false claims that government has already pronounced itself on the matter are …

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The Seven key business issues keeping SMEs awake at night

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Despite the current economic headwinds, small business owners are still optimistic about growth and flexible enough to turn challenges of a highly dynamic and rapidly changing business environment into opportunities. Mags Ponnan, Head of Customer Value Propositions at FNB Business, recently spoke to business owners that participated in the FNB Business Incubator. He found it encouraging engaging entrepreneurs that think out of the box, reinvent themselves and actively use innovation to tackle and overcome business challenges. Many of these entrepreneurs were eager to get guidance from …

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Swartkops Bridge – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Swartkops Bridge: Looking up at the N2 bridge over the Swartkops River from the river mouth Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Hoisting the Campanile Bells: After taking down the Campanile bells and the renovation process, the bells have just been hoisted back into the top of the Campanile with Bell #23 going up on Wednesday.  Somebody thought it may be a good idea to attache a GoPro to the bell before it went up and thus we can all join it as it got hoisted back up. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to …

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Grahamstown in the news: Grahamstown police in sizeable drugs bust

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Grahamstown police in sizeable drugs bust: Approximately R370 800 worth of mandrax, tik and cocaine have been seized by Grahamstown Police who discovered the drugs in a suitcase on a Greyhound Bus travelling on the N2 towards Port Elizabeth. No one has been arrested. Captain Mali Govender says ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Soweto mom finds her mojo in jail: With the exception of Morwesi, the 18-cast crew are all inmates. They have just returned from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Morwesi stepped out of the Johannesburg Prison just nine weeks ago. She joined her former …

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