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Address by Commissioner Ebrahim Mohamed at the Media Briefing to Launch the Public Inquiry Into the Vacation Ownership / Timeshare Industry

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Address by Commissioner Ebrahim Mohamed at the Media Briefing to Launch the Public Inquiry Into the Vacation Ownership / Timeshare Industry: ADDRESS BY COMMISSIONER EBRAHIM MOHAMED AT THE MEDIA BRIEFING TO LAUNCH THE PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO THE VACATION OWNERSHIP / TIMESHARE INDUSTRY: Pretoria Moderator, Deputy Commissioner of the National Consumer Commission, Ms Thezi Mabuza Inquiry Panelists, Members of the media, Officials of the NCC present, Ladies and gentleman, Good morning. Thank you for gracing us with your presence this morning, as we launch this very important inquiry …

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Hospice Appeal: Last Night of the Proms – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Hospice Appeal: Last Night of the Proms: Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you and Good afternoon. My name is Ed Lunnon and I am a patient cared for by the St Francis Hospice of Port Elizabeth. Today, we witness the best of the human condition, through song and music and dance. Let’s give Richard and all the artistes a very warm round of applause. But, ladies and gentlemen, just as we witness the best of the human condition, we are all only too aware of the worst of the human condition – the elephant in this room: death through …

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Flagship Rebosis mall celebrates robust growth

Flagship Rebosis mall celebrates robust growth: BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Growth figures for Rebosis Property Fund’s flagship retail centre, Baywest Mall, suggest that consumers’ appetites for super-regional shopping centres are far from waning. Photo: Supplied AS the Eastern Cape’s largest shopping and entertainment centre, Baywest Mall, marks its second birthday this month (May 21), its performance for owners Rebosis Property Fund suggests consumer appetites for super-regional malls are far from waning. According to Rebosis Property Fund group marketing manager Deborah Bailey, the flagship mall …

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Scoring a Team Building Goal

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The Goodyear vs. Malas Soccer Challenge took place on Saturday, May 13 at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2nd Avenue Campus in Port Elizabeth. Malas is a tyre dealer based in Pretoria. This being the fourth game between Goodyear and Malas, in the last few years, the stadium was filled with excitement and nerves as the players from both teams brought their A-game to see who would claim victory this time. The determination to win and have fun became evident from the first blow of the whistle, with spectators sitting on the edge of their seats throughout the nail-biting game. The …

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Business Hunters International (Pty) Ltd

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Business Hunters International (Pty) Ltd: Business Hunters is a full service professional business intermediary firm specialising in all aspects of the confidential sale, merger, acquisition and valuation of privately held businesses. Source: Buy PE. MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products here. Free Services: Add Your Business | Add a Classified Advert. CLICK HERE to publish your Movers, Shakers, New Appointments and Achievements – it could be a new contract, a new appointee, a promotion, an anniversary or just something great you …

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Regulations for Lottery Funding to help all NGOs

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Regulations for Lottery Funding to help all NGOs: Each year the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) receives over 14 000 applications for funding. The Rand value of the requests exceeds R70 billion from a budget of R1.6 billion, showing that the need of the NGO sector far exceeds what the NLC has to make its contribution to changing lives. In order to address this, the South African Government approved the amendment of the Lotteries Act and promulgated new regulations in 2013 and 2015. Some of the changes include: proactive active funding based on NLC research; full-time …

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Patterns and textures at InniKloof – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Patterns and textures at InniKloof: Hiking to the Waterfall at InniKoof outside Hankey wasn't just about the beautiful views and the waterfalls.  It was also about patterns, textures and colours.  Nature really offers us so much more than the big pictures.  I haven't done a Random ... post for a while so here is one.  Random patterns and textures from the InniKloof Waterfall Hike. Source: Firefly The Travel Guy. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily …

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Grahamstown in the news: Rhino owners cry foul after poaching gang suspects get bail

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Rhino owners cry foul after poaching gang suspects get bail: Grahamstown - South Africa’s rhino security community has expressed outrage after a Grahamstown High Court judge granted bail to three of the country's most notorious rhino poaching suspects, the Ndlovu Gang, effectively releasing them from police custody. Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Cops battle dogs shortage: Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred, Humansdorp, Queenstown, Middelburg, Aliwal North, Uitenhage, King William’s Town, East London, Mthatha, Grahamstown, Elliot and Cradock are all affected by the dog shortage, according to …

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PE in the news: We’re not leaving SA over junk status – GM

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We're not leaving SA over junk status - GM: The office will retain oversight of markets like Australia and New Zealand, India, Korea and Southeast Asia. Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Sex case pastor nabbed in mid-stream: Human trafficking accused pastor Timothy Omotoso was still in the process of relieving himself when a heavily armed policeman surprised him by jumping over the wall and into his bathroom stall at the Port Elizabeth …

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3 Bedroom House For Sale in Heuwelkruin, Despatch, South Africa for ZAR 550,000… [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/EqzI3AaRsOg A home to look at in the outskirts of Despatch, face bricked house with a touch of paint colour This beauty features an open plan kitchen, 3 bedrooms with an en-suite and a garage, it has a huge backyard and offers a wide space to enable extensions maybe in the future.With a little tlc needed, this is an investment. Property ref: RES3065 For more information, contact: Name: Lydia Wokile Email: lydia.wokile@sanrg.co.za Contact: 082 503 8829 Click HERE to find more 'Heuwelkruin Port Elizabeth' …

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GMSA commences Section 189 process

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General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has commenced the legally required Section 189 process in line with announcements made on Thursday, May 18th. In a press release GMSA said; "In response to significantly inaccurate reporting of the impact of these announcements on our staff, we believe it is in the best interests of our workforce to confirm that it is anticipated that approximately 589 employees will likely be affected by the proposed restructuring. "This number is not final and is subject to the consultation process with employees and their representative organisations. Therefore GM …

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Local company is a finalist in Vision 2030 Awards

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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has been nominated as a finalist in the Vision 2030 Awards. A South African first, the awards recognise the achievements and success stories of organisations, enterprises and individuals that are actively demonstrating alignment to the government’s Nine-Point Plan to boost economic growth and achieve the milestones set by the National Development Plan (NDP). Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC unit head marketing & communications said, “we are pleased with the nomination and view it as a recognition of the hard work that the CDC tirelessly puts in.” The …

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BOS Cape Crown presented by BILLABONG: Elkington and Nogueira Head Rankings

BOS Cape Crown presented by BILLABONG: Elkington and Nogueira Head Rankings: Local Cape Town surfer Jake Elkington warming up the day before the BOS Cape Crown presented by BILLABONG. Photo: Ian Thurtell Surfing: BOS Cape Crown presented by Billabong – Elkington and Nogueira Head Rankings Kommetjie the Venue for Fourth Stop in 2017 WSL Africa Junior Series Kommetjie local Jake Elkington and Kayla Nogueira of uMhlanga head the rankings for the second annual BOS Cape Crown pres. by Billabong that will be run at Long Beach in Kommetjie this weekend (20 & 21 May). The fourth World Surf …

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4 Bedroom House for sale in Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | Walmer Heights | [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/4i6eyjJI1mw Find more details about this video at: https://www.privateproperty.co.za/for-sale/eastern-cape/port-elizabeth/walmer-heights/T1093702 4 Bedroom House in Pari Park, IDYLLIC FAMILY-ORIENTATED LIVING. The design of the home allows warmth and light to grace every room Click HERE to find more 'Pari Park Port Elizabeth' videos. Pari Park Port Elizabeth video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit …

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3 Bedroom House For Sale in Linton Grange, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa for ZAR 1,0… [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Fully enclosed 3 bedroom house for sale. BIC in all bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, tiled spacious lounge. Separate dining room. Kitchen with elo & hob & laundry area. Beautiful swimming pool with braai area. Double garage Property ref: 2176632 Click HERE to find more 'Linton Grange Port Elizabeth' videos. Linton Grange Port Elizabeth video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE …

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3 Bedroom House For Sale in Bothasrus, Despatch, South Africa for ZAR 735,000… [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/ZMRSbIAY1-0 Brought to you by Chas Everitt International Nelson Mandela Bay http://www.everitt-portelizabeth.co.za View more details on this property on Property24 http://www.property24.com/for-sale/bothasrus/despatch/eastern-cape/7213/102489964 To view videos of similar listings in Bothasrus, Despatch, Eastern Cape please visit http://propertytube.com/channel/chas-everitt-international-nelson-mandela-bay-south-africa-3715 Property Description This is a lovely family home in Bothasrus, Despatch. It offers a …

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3 Bedroom House For Sale in Campher Park, Despatch, South Africa for ZAR 1,090,000… [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/rVWGVcnsnXY Brought to you by Chas Everitt International Nelson Mandela Bay http://www.everitt-portelizabeth.co.za View more details on this property on Property24 http://www.property24.com/for-sale/campher-park/despatch/eastern-cape/7214/102263303 To view videos of similar listings in Campher Park, Despatch, Eastern Cape please visit http://propertytube.com/channel/chas-everitt-international-nelson-mandela-bay-south-africa-3715 Property Description What a Jewel of a Home in the Heart of Campher Park! This …

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Mthatha news: AbaThembu prince kidnapped

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AbaThembu prince kidnapped: The younger brother of jailed AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has been abducted by four men in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. A family member has confirmed the abduction, but didn't want to elaborate. Police say it is unclear if the kidnapping of ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Court forbids student violence- Judge interdicts assault, destruction at WSU: The university already has a similar interdict against students at its Mthatha campus, which has been shut down following mass protests that the university says culminated in the fatal stabbing of one of …

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