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How to Become a Travel Blogger

How to Become a Travel Blogger: In this digital age, we are all faced with the same reality at one point or another. That reality being, our reliance of having an online presence. Whether our online presence is used for fun, business, communication, research or reviews, we have all realised the many benefits the internet has to offer. The internet has also paved the way for the modern-day writer, the “Blogger”. A blogger is defined as a person who keeps a Web log “blog” who publishes a regular record of their thoughts, opinions, or experiences which is shared on the internet for people to …

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Bhisho news: Departments to split bill for PE frail care centres

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Departments to split bill for PE frail care centres: The bill for the only two fully state-funded frail care centres in the Eastern Cape will be split in future between the provincial departments of health and social development, it was decided at a high-level meeting in Bhisho last week. Social development ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. GroundUp: Eastern Cape students challenge Motshekga in court: Equal Education chose Qonce High School to hold a press briefing after filing papers in the Bhisho High Court to force Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to act on the regulations for …

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Brian Allen

On 11/01/2017, Brian Allen answered 5 Questions about Port Elizabeth for publication on MyPE: 1. Are you Port Elizabeth born and bred?: No 2. Favourite part of Port Elizabeth?: The beach front, Where people are. 3. Complete this sentence; "Port Elizabeth would be better with ............": More industrial infrastructure. 4. Your PE Secret Spot?: Longmore forest. 5. Your favourite PE Memory ever?: Cliff Richard concert. Catch Brian Allen here: http://www.caperoadchurch.co.za Click here to find more Port Elizabethans | Answer 5 Questions HERE. …

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3rd International SA Cultural Observatory Conference to be Hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay

Port Elizabeth, November, 1 2017: THE future of creativity and its role in our society will be a key focus area of the South African Cultural Observatory’s (SACO) third national conference, which returns to Nelson Mandela Bay in March 2018, the research institute announced today. Embracing the theme ‘Beyond the creative economy? Trends and Issues in National and Regional Economies’ the 2018 conference will run over two days on 7 and 8 March 2018, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. “The conference will explore the roles and challenges facing the arts, culture and …

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Datsun at SMME Opportunity Roadshow 2017 Port Elizabeth [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Datsun interview at SMME Opportunity Roadshow 2017 Port Elizabeth held at the Boardwalk Hotel & Conference Centre. The entire day was broadcast live via livestream on Cape Media's 24/7 streaming TV channel CMTV http://www.capemedia.tv Click HERE to find more 'Port Elizabeth Business' videos. Port Elizabeth Business 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 Videos. …

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Uitenhage in the news: Court to hand down judgement in Panyiotou case

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Court to hand down judgement in Panyiotou case: The businessman allegedly orchestrated the murder of his wife, Jayde Panayiotou, in April 2015. Her body was found on the outskirts of Uitenhage a day after she was kidnapped. The defence concluded its closing arguments on Tuesday, giving reasons why it ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Panayiotou to be sentenced on his birthday: She was found shot dead in a veld outside KwaNobuhle township, Uitenhage, the following day. Last month, Panayiotou’s alleged mistress took the stand in his defence. Details of Panayiotou’s affair came to light …

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Mthatha news: FULL STORY: WSU student dies after attack

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FULL STORY: WSU student dies after attack: Walter Sisulu University student Songezo Takenzi and an unknown man were believed to be stealing from a Walter Sisulu University residence room in Mthatha. Takenzi, 23, who died in hospital yesterday, was the third student this year to have been killed on ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Artist Athi-Patra Ruga rewrites history in new ‘Queens in Exile’ show: Since performing his first avatar, Miss Congo, in 2005, the Mthatha-born and Cape Town-based artist has steadily built a reputation here and abroad for making work that traverses fashion, art …

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Controlled blasting on the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha

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Controlled blasting on the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha: Eastern Cape, 21 September 2017: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place between Dutywa and Mthatha on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 at approximately 11am. The blast will take place at approximately 40 kilometres from Dutywa when travelling towards Mthatha in the Mtentu Cuttings. The road will be closed during the blast. The duration of the closure will be kept to as short duration as possible, but the road could be closed up to a maximum …

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Alleged gang affiliate arrested in Bethelsdorp

Port Elizabeth: Immediate response on information received and subsequent deployment of members in hotspot areas resulted in the arrest of a 23 year old #gang member in Bethelsdorp. On 01 November 2017 during the early hours of the morning, members from SAPS Bethelsdorp received information of two males in possession of firearms. The information was immediately followed up and the suspects were spotted, stopped and searched in Calpurina Street, Sanctor. One person was found in possession of a firearm and two rounds of ammunition and was subsequently arrested. The suspect is affiliated to …

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Maths and Science Program’s top achievers for 2017

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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) awarded its top nine (9) Math’s and Science (M&S) programme learners for the year 2017. The M&S programme, which has since inception improved marks of well over 320 learners over a period of ten months has managed to achieve a 100% pass rate for Physical Science and 98% for Mathematics. In the class of 2017, consisting of 80 learners, the class obtained a 99% pass rate for both Maths & Science. This at the backdrop of a sponsorship injection earlier this year by the Council for the Build Environment (CBE). Addressing the class at the …

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89% of Metro vacancies filled

Dean Biddulph

By June 2017, 1055 of 1181 available and funded municipal vacancies had been filled by the administration. 91 of these were critical vacancies, the filling of which will hugely support the government's effort to improve service delivery. The balance of the positions were either contractual, internal or standard vacancies. This could mean faster turnaround times for service delivery faults and smoother operations at customer care centres. Corporate Services MMC, Cllr Dean Biddulph, has been methodical in getting the Municipality's engine room Directorate working again. The new …

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Twizza partners with Boomtown

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Boomtown has begun work on a number of projects for Queenstown-based Twizza, a beverage manufacturer specialising in high-quality carbonated soft drinks for the South African market. Both based in the Eastern Cape, and with a presence across South Africa, Boomtown has carried out extensive in-field research for the popular soft drink, and from the insights gathered, created a brand strategy which will guide all communication going forward. “Boomtown illustrated an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the FMCG sector and its strategic approach resonated with the Twizza business …

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PE in the news: Nigerian televangelist back in PE court for human trafficking

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Nigerian televangelist back in PE court for human trafficking: Johannesburg - A controversial Nigerian televangelist is expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The man, 22 charges related to contravention of the Sexual Offences Act‚ including two counts of rape. He also faces five ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. School principal inspires learners to be bookwise: Port Elizabeth - Determined to see the children at her school succeed, Motherwell’s Elufefeni Primary School principal, Amanda Ntsumpa, has dedicated herself to establishing a culture of …

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Nelson Mandela University’s Enactus Society excels at Business Challenge.

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Nelson Mandela University’s Enactus Society excels at Business Challenge.: Earlier this month Enactus Society members from Nelson Mandela University competed against nine other Universities in the recent University Business Challenge held in Johannesburg in which they ended as first runners-up in the competition. Source: News Latest News. …

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Coca Cola Sound Wave Wall – Bayworld – Port Elizabeth [video]

Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. In the shape of the Coca-Cola dynamic ribbon, the installation of a 22m working xylophone, which forms the wave of the ocean in a mural design, has been completed in Port Elizabeth, bringing both music and happiness to the community. Click HERE to find more 'Bayworld Port Elizabeth' videos. Bayworld 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 Videos. …

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Medical Negligence Claims: The Big Questions

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Medical Negligence Claims: The Big Questions: It is a well-known fact that South Africa is besieged with the big and continuously growing challenge of medical negligence and other personal injury claims. The country is however not alone in battling with this challenge, many other countries such as Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America, amongst others, are also seized with same. Week after week the South African public reads articles and watches TV shows about cases of medical negligence, challenges regarding payment of settlements by the Department of Health, obstetricians …

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A Feast of Dance and Movement Awaits

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Lovers of dance are in for a treat when the Walmer School of Dance presents “The Art of Movement” at the PE Opera House Saturday 2 December 2017. From an opening by guest artists African Drumbeat to a junior mini-ballet, through group and individual pieces featuring sizzling jazz, sultry tango, ballet, contemporary, ballroom and tap, the show promises an exciting feast for the senses. Walmer School of Dance owner-teacher Troy Coffey, who has choreographed and directs The Art of Movement, said the year-end show was an opportunity to show-case the various styles of dance taught at the …

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King Williams Town news: SAPS operation nets 70 suspects, King Williams Town

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SAPS operation nets 70 suspects, King Williams Town: Police members had embarked on a weekend operation and they managed to arrest suspects aged between 22 and 49 years. Police arrested more than seventy suspects over the weekend and six of the suspects were arrested for drunken driving. These suspects were ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. ANC top brass’ visit to Eastern Cape postponed: The meeting‚ which was supposed to see President Jacob Zuma and his ANC top five visit the party’s provincial headquarters‚ Calata House in King William’s Town‚ has been postponed to next week. …

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