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Mining Indaba Appoints Harry Chapman Director of Content

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Mining Indaba Appoints Harry Chapman Director of Content: Investing in African Mining Indaba® (http://APO.af/RCMXkp), the world’s largest mining investment event, today announced the appointment of Harry Chapman as Director of Content. In this role he will oversee all content for the Mining Indaba and new mining investment events developed globally. Harry joins Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) having developed outstanding content for Metal Bulletin, Mines and Money/Aspermont and most recently Informa.  He will be located in our London office and will work closely with …

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To pee or not to pee…. – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: To pee or not to pee....: "To be, or not to be..." is the opening phrase of a soliloquy in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Poor 'ol Prince Hamlet contemplates death and suicide while waiting for Ophelia, the love of his life. Yah well no fine. As surfers it's a case of "To pee, or not to pee!" And that is the question....Cos admit it, we all pee in our wetsuits. And if you say you haven't, chances are you're lying. The only ou I would believe is Ken, cos he often takes a quick slash next to the pipe at Millers before …

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Road Closure – R75 between Graaff-Reinet and Jansenville

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Road Closure – R75 between Graaff-Reinet and Jansenville: August 25, 2016 – The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that road closure will take place to allow a crane to lift drilling rigs onto the top of the cutting within the road reserve in the Ravelskloof cuttings, approximately 10km north of Jansenville on the R75 Section 4. The National Road will be closed for up to half an hour between 08:00 am and 17:00 pm on Saturday the 27th of August. Temporary signs have been erected along the route to advise motorists. There will be stop-go’s in place. …

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PE Image – Family of Howard Mapplebeck, Port Elizabeth, 1886.

This Port of Port Elizabeth image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Family of Howard Mapplebeck, Port Elizabeth, 1886. Image by BDCollection Howard Mapplebeck (1847-1909) with family and friends, Emerald Hill, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1886. Howard is in white with pith helmet. Son Sydney Mapplebeck (1877-1904) is in front of carriage, daughter Sybil Mapplebeck (1875-1955) is in rear of carriage with nanny Marie. Photographic print; 5.5 x 8 in. Bensted Day Collection. Catalogue number DAY.BP8.0014. This image is …

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Small Business Friday encourages a focus on customer service

Small Business Friday encourages a focus on customer service: Small Business Friday As South Africa continues to grow and develop its entrepreneurial spirit and build businesses that last, Mike Anderson, Founder & CEO of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), says that SMEs need to be cognisant of the important role customer service plays in the overall longevity of their businesses. “People buy from people and thus the service they receive will imprint on them immediately. If it is good, they will go back again, however it is bad, they will not return. It’s that simple in a small …

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NMB seeks to establish Section 79 Committees

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Led by Athol Trollip as the Executive Mayor, Councillor Mongameli Bobani as the Deputy Executive Mayor and Councillor Jonathan Lawack as the Speaker, the mayoral committee is as follows (scroll down for images of each): Councillor Retief Odendaal – Budget and Treasury Councillor Mongameli Bobani – Public Health Councillor Annette Lovemore – Infrastructure and Engineering Councillor Rano Kayser – Roads and Transport Councillor Andrew Whitfield – Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture Councillor Siyasanga Sijadu – Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Councillor Dean …

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Magdalene Minnaar and Jose Dias in concert

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Well-known soprano, MAGDALENE MINNAAR, and pianist, JOSE DIAS, will perform for the PE Music Society on Tuesday, 6 September 2016, in the NMMU South campus Auditorium. The concert will start at 19h30. South African soprano, Magdalene Minnaar, has entertained audiences across the globe with her versatile voice and enigmatic stage presence, evident in her acclaimed performances of the female lead in the international touring production, Show Boat and The Phantom of the Opera, as well as with international superstar, Josh Groban, on his recent tour in South Africa. A recent Kyknet Fiesta …

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Barry Hilton brings Evolver Tour to Port Elizabeth

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South Africa’s elastic faced, king of clean comedy, Barry Hilton, brings his ultra funny, slick comedy show, Evolver, to The Boardwalk for two nights only on 9 and 10 September 2016.  Fans can brace for hilarious comedy in true Hilton style. The comedy legend kicked off his 2016 Evolver Tour at Sun International’s Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom in February, leaving the crowd reeling with laughter at his tap-dancing mind before heading to the Wild Coast Sun to share his hilariously exaggerated facial expressions and all new material with the audience there. Now it’s Port Elizabeth’s …

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EP Kings team for Western Province clash

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The Eastern Province Kings will face the DHL Western Province with just four changes to the starting lineup after a solid performance against the Blue Bulls last week. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced Ricky Schroeder would again captain the side, with hooker Mike Willemse as his vice captain. Pieterse has made four changes to his starting line up, including two positional changes. New addition JC Greyling, who hails from Namibia, starts at outside centre and Burton Klaasen moving to inside centre, after Waylon Murray was given a rest. "Waylon has been battling a bit with a …

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#AfterMarikana

The final Drama Seasons production for the current cycle - #AfterMarikana will open at the Barn Theatre PE Opera House on 31 August 2016 at 19:00 and the run will end on 2 September. #AfterMarikana, When all is lost after the Marikana massacre, families and friends of the deceased find hope in the false notion that the Farlam Commission of Enquiry shall give them answers, so they could find peace and closure, in order to move on with their lives. But one man is having sleepless nights and bad dreams. He sees a man in a green blanket in his sleep and another gentlemen being hung, this man is …

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When being in politics is a deadly pursuit

The South African Police Service Major General Leon Rabie says 18 cases of politically-related murders were reported between 1 February and 5 August 2016. A further eight cases of attempted murder were reported in the same period, with Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal being the hotspots. The Major General said this when the police, led by Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, briefed the Parliamentary Committee that is tasked with providing oversight on policing over the handling of violent protests and killings that occurred during the pre-election period. Giving a …

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Back to Basics Training for new Councillors

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Newly elected councillors will receive training on government’s Back to Basics programme to ensure they serve their community efficiently. This is according to Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel who participated in a debate on the Local Government Elections in the National Assembly on Tuesday. He said going forward, particular attention will be paid to local economic development, implementing the local integrated development framework and strengthening the district system. "To ensure that newly elected councillors are empowered to serve their …

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Nearly-missed opportunity for public to comment on stealth nuclear gazette

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On the 8th of August 2016, Eskom surreptitiously slipped under the public participation radar a critical gazette regarding Nuclear procurement, which would have enabled them to acquire licenses to build two new nuclear plants without proper public scrutiny. This is a dubious move, as in law, if the public fail to comment on a gazette it is deemed to constitute acceptance of the proposal, and thus cannot easily be challenged legally at a later stage. The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) and Eskom are attempting to license new Nuclear construction sites by hiding the notice in the Eastern …

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All about Municipal Ward Committees

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With most councils having been constituted following the 2016 Local Government Elections, the focus now shifts to another important aspect of the local government system in South Africa - the formation of ward committees. SAnews looks at the role and functions of ward committees since the system was introduced in 2005 in the local tier of government. According to legislation, the first meeting of the newly elected council must take place within 14 days after the election results are gazetted. Why are ward committees important? Ward committees are crucial in the local government …

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Young girls experience the working world

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The rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the working world of top businesswomen in Nelson Mandela Bay was afforded to 54 high school girls this week. The learners spent the morning following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela Bay’s leading female business women in the Businesswomen of Tomorrow work-shadow-day convened by the PE branch of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) on Tuesday, 23 August 2016. The learners were exposed to a wide variety of career options, including the fields of Law, Information Technology, Environmental Conservation, Accounting and Auditing, Safety and Security, …

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#SarsWars – Presidency says…

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The Presidency has noted the concerns expressed by individuals and organisations in society about the reported investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) involving the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan as well as other former South African Revenue Services officials. President Jacob Zuma wishes to express his full support and confidence in the Minister of Finance and emphasises the fact that the Minister has not been found guilty of any wrong doing. The Presidency wishes to also emphasise that President Zuma does not have powers to stop any …

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Kenya to Partner with Cuba to improve Healthcare

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Kenya to Partner with Cuba to improve Healthcare: Kenya and Cuba are set to establish an exchange program for health workers in the two countries. President Uhuru Kenyatta said cooperation between the two countries would help improve initiatives to provide quality and affordable healthcare services to Kenyans. “Cuba has one of the best health models in the world. I believe there is a lot we can share on health,” President Kenyatta said. The President was speaking Wednesday at State House, Nairobi, when he bid farewell to outgoing Cuban Ambassador Raul Rodriguez Ramos. …

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Kenya to Partner with Cuba to improve Healthcare

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Kenya to Partner with Cuba to improve Healthcare: Kenya and Cuba are set to establish an exchange program for health workers in the two countries. President Uhuru Kenyatta said cooperation between the two countries would help improve initiatives to provide quality and affordable healthcare services to Kenyans. “Cuba has one of the best health models in the world. I believe there is a lot we can share on health,” President Kenyatta said. The President was speaking Wednesday at State House, Nairobi, when he bid farewell to outgoing Cuban Ambassador Raul Rodriguez Ramos. …

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