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Billabong South African Junior Championships Presented By BOS Heads To JBay Early October

Billabong South African Junior Championships Presented By BOS Heads To JBay Early October: Lower Point, JBay in all her glory Photo: © Van Gysen Lower Point, JBay – After the Billabong Junior Series has finished in Seal Point and the winners have been crowned, the best junior surfers in the country will move over to JBay for the 2017 Billabong SA Junior Championships presented by BOS. Last year Nelson Mandela Bay clinched the Freedom Cup for the team accumulating the highest points over the five-day event, and will be keen on keeping the trophy in the province again this year. Cape Town were …

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A Port Elizabeth Regency Tale: Series Audiobook [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her mind, and she won't let his unnerving charm sway her. Yet, will her restored courage lead her to forsake a debt owed to the grave and a child who is as dear to her as her own flesh? Gareth Conroy, the third Baron Welling, can neither abandon his upcoming duty to lead the fledgling colony of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, nor find the strength to be a good father to his heir. Every look at …

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New Nelson Mandela Bay Stars CEO keen to make an impact

New Nelson Mandela Bay Stars CEO keen to make an impact: Former Hampshire cricket professional Sean Morris has been appointed chief executive officer of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stars. Photo: Full Stop Communications Passionate about the game, newly appointed Nelson Mandela Bay Stars chief executive Sean Morris will be aiming to add his own brand of expertise as the franchise strive to make an impact on the inaugural T20 Global League. Initiated this year in South Africa as an answer to the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash, the T20 Global League is poised to change the face …

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The ultimate man vs machine challenge

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The Medihelp Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race will take place on 1 October 2017. This unique race gives athletes the opportunity to compete against a Metro Train along the scenic route between Port Elizabeth station and Uitenhage station. It’s a community-driven event that draws corporate, social, club and school relay teams. Each team consists of five runners and one mountain bike cyclist. The race is popular for its festive atmosphere and the opportunity to have healthy fun outdoors for athletes and spectators alike. Heyn van Rooyen, Principal Officer of Medihelp, says the Scheme is proud to …

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PE’s suburb with the highest rate of HIV infections

Today saw the fight against the scourge of HIV and Aids in our city take a giant step forward when the Nelson Mandela Bay Counseling and Testing Campaign was launched at the Raymond Mhlaba Sports Centre in Motherwell. The launch was specifically located in Motherwell, based on the fact that it has the highest prevalence of pregnancy terminations, teenage pregnancies, HIV infections and sexual violence in Nelson Mandela Bay, according to the HIV and Aids Office Manager of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Dineo Mokonenyane. At the launch of the Campaign, Mokonenyane presented the state …

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The East Cape town with most house robberies

Crime levels in South Africa have been gradually declining, both in terms of the proportion of households and individuals that were victimised, the 2016/ 17 Victims of Crime Survey revealed. With South Africans experiencing lower levels of crime, it was expected that communities would feel safer. Instead, the survey reveals that declining crime trends were accompanied by deteriorating feelings of safety among households, says the report issued by Statistics South Africa on Thursday. The nationwide household based survey examines perceptions and experiences of citizens in all nine …

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Dip in quarterly employment numbers

Employment decreased by 34 000 quarter-on-quarter, from 9 651 000 in March 2017 to 9 617 000 in June 2017, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Thursday. Releasing the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for June, Stats SA said the dip was largely due to decreases in manufacturing 13 000 (or -1.1%), construction (11 000 or -1.8%), community services (10 000 or -0.4%), transport (5 000 or -1.1%) and business services (1 000 or -0.05%). The QES measures changes in employment across all industries in the formal sector of the economy. The QES, however, showed increases in the …

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Mthatha news: Cosatu in Mthatha call for Zuma’s head

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Cosatu in Mthatha call for Zuma’s head: Mthatha came to standstill as hundreds of workers under the banner of Cosatu painted the town red joining the national strike. Hundreds of people in Mthatha joined the Cosatu national strike and a numbers of businesses were shut down. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Day of local and national protests erupt in fire and looting: In the Mthatha march, Cosatu provincial treasurer, Nomonde Mtembu, stressed the federation’s stance that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa should succeed Zuma in December. “It has been the tradition of the ANC that the deputy …

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Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa conference

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Hailed as very successful by international visitors and locals alike, the two-day Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa conference took a critical look at disaster risk reduction, resilience design and innovation especially in the context of prevailing droughts and climate change. Consistent integrated development planning and implementation coupled with the protection of wetlands and technological advances are just some of the innovations shared at the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) Conference Africa 2017. Hailed as very successful by international …

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Southern Kings team to take on Newport Gwent Dragons

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Back on Northern Hemisphere soil again after a couple of weeks of GUINNESSPRO14 action at home, the Southern Kings today announced their team to take on Newport Gwent Dragons at the Rodney Parade this weekend. Head coach Deon Davids has handed a starting place to Jacques Nel at centre in place of Luzuko Vulindlu who drops to the bench and veteran finisher Alshaun Bock comes in place of Sibusiso Sithole on the left wing. The only other change amongst the backline is injury-enforced and sees Godlen Masimla take over at scrumhalf from Rudi van Rooyen. Rowan Gouws is included in the match-day 23 …

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Madibaz set for sevens showdown

Madibaz set for sevens showdown: Nelson Mandela University are set to host the sixth edition of the University Sport South Africa sevens tournament this Saturday. Photo: Supplied Nelson Mandela University are all set to host the sixth edition of the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens tournament this Saturday. Former rugby manager Melissa Awu, who put forward the motion to present the tournament, said it was a great honour for the Port Elizabeth university and that everything was on track to stage a memorable event. With defending champions University of Pretoria absent from the …

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SAA reduces E Cape flights ‘to cut costs’

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South African Airways (SAA) has announced network routes reductions to help the national carrier cut costs. Effective from 29 October, SAA will - while continuing its flights to the Eastern Cape - reduce daily flights to Port Elizabeth from four to two. Flights to East London will be reduced from three to two. The move is part of SAA’s newly developed five-year Corporate Plan to improve schedule efficiencies. Regional network reductions Flights to Brazzaville, Pointe Noir in the Congo and Libreville in Gabon, with connections onward to Cotonou in Benin, and Douala in Cameroon are …

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Coega SEZ forges ahead to be PE’s new automotive hub

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The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is forging ahead to become the new automotive hub on the African continent. The SEZ, which is located in the Eastern Cape, is continuing with construction in Zone 1 of the Coega SEZ BAIC site. “The Coega SEZ is well on its way to cement its position as a new automotive hub on the continent as the only place where cumulatively over $1 billion USD Chinese automotive investment is located in just one square mile,” said the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) on Wednesday. The CDC is wholly-owned by the South African government and the operator of the …

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Boost for Informal Traders

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On 20 and 21 June 2017, EDTA convened a workshop with the relevant stakeholders including but not limited to internal Municipal Directorates and Institutions such as Informal Trading Associations, Nelson Mandela University, SALGA, South Africa Rights Institute (SARI), Municipal Institute of Learnership and Education (MILE) and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to discuss ways in which the challenges faced by both Informal Traders and the NMBM could be resolved. Taking into consideration the overarching challenge confronting informal traders and the NMBM, the aim …

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Maqoma: The Legend of a Great Xhosa Warrior

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Amava Heritage Publishing will host the launch of its book, Maqoma: The Legend of a Great Xhosa Warrior 1798-1873 by Timothy Stapleton at the Opera House in Port Elizabeth on 05 October 2017, starting at 18:00. The publisher, Themba Ngada will make a presentation about the book and there shall be two discussants before the audience is given an opportunity to ask questions. Amava Heritage Publishing is a black publishing house that concentrates on researching, collecting, collating, debating, publishing and preserving all heritage material that has been or that is in the way of being lost to …

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Electricity off from 13h00 today

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The Kragga Kamma/ Walmer line will be switched off at 13H00 today for emergency repairs affecting Walmer, Charlo, Greenshield Park and surrounding areas. Supply to be restored soonest. The municipality apologizes for the inconvenience. …

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Bhisho news: Bhisho to pay R80m for hospital tender bungle

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Bhisho to pay R80m for hospital tender bungle: Eastern Cape taxpayers have to pay more than R80-million in damages and interest to an East London firm of architects, and further millions in legal fees, after a decade-long court case rife with state blunders. The R42-million award – which swells to ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. 11 best sandton +27789063976 love spell caster-spiritual healer in Altrincham Orange Farm: I am an international based in South Africa online sangoma, A Sangoma in Johannesburg, A Sangoma in Pretoria, A Sangoma in Durban, A Sangoma in Nelspruit, A Sangoma in …

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PE in the news: India tour of South Africa schedule announced

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India tour of South Africa schedule announced: The others will be played in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. The Twenty20 internationals will be staged in Johannesburg, Centurion and Cape Town. Details of an Indian women`s tour were also announced, with the last three of six Twenty20 ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Kingsmead not to host India Test: In 2001, the matches were held in Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. Kingsmead has been a Test host in all India series of three Test matches or more. The same Test venues were chosen to host the T20Is against India. …

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