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Superb coffees out and about in Walmer. – Featured Blog

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Superb coffees out and about in Walmer.: Dempsey’s Guest House is surrounded by delicious coffee pit stops, we are spoilt for coffee choice in Walmer. Urban Espress owner, Donovan McLagan, National Cup Taster Champion has won the national title for fourth time in seven years. Dozens of people from regions across the country participated in the Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa Barista Championships, held in Cape Town earlier this year. McLagan will be heading to Dubai in September to battle it out against the best …

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PE Business in the news: Entry-Level Attorney / Lawyer in Port Elizabeth Salary (South Africa)

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Entry-Level Attorney / Lawyer in Port Elizabeth Salary (South Africa): Advise clients in business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations. Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo: sound business practice and high standard throughout the industry. This year, the IID is bringing Port Elizabeth’s best design talent together on the HOMEMAKERS floor. Source: "Port Elizabeth" …

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Free Access to Addo

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Free entry to most of the 21 South African National Parks kicks off in just over two weeks’ time on Monday 10 September until Friday 14 September. As in previous years, the campaign will again be run under the established theme, ‘Know your national parks’. Together with partners Total South Africa and FNB, SANParks makes this opportunity available to all South African citizens during Tourism month. The free access is meant to cultivate a sense of pride in local residents in South Africa’s natural, cultural and historical heritage. They can do this by experiencing and enjoying all that …

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Mthatha news: Part II for war of the ring rivals

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Part II for war of the ring rivals: The fight was to serve as the last for the Dumezweni family tie as the boxer left his uncle in Mthatha to join Damean Durandt in Johannesburg. Tshemese has since surrendered the title to Yanga Sigqibo ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. South Africa: Land Occupiers in Mthatha Won't Move Until They Get Houses: About a thousand residents of KwaMpuku in Mthatha are battling over land with King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality. In August 2017, the municipality demolished their homes saying they were illegally on ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Land …

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Don’t Call Me WHITE

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At a recent gathering of high(ish) level politicians and business people I was asked to pose with a number of the delegates. This, I thought, was a mark of respect and acceptance of my long standing contribution to our city that we all love so much, until one of the delegates remarked; "Do I have to pose with this old WHITE man?" You can call me 'old', you can call me 'man' BUT, in these racially charged times I would really appreciate NOT being identified by the colour of my skin thank you. …

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development fails 19,529 learners

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Dear MyPE Thousands of Eastern Cape children who are in desperate need of support, are being denied critical services, even though funding is available for them. So far this year the Department of Social Development has only assisted 900 of a targeted 20 429 children, while last year Department failed to reach its target, only assisting 8 500 of the 11 047 children they had identified, grossly under-spending in the process. This highlights the extent to which the children of this province are being betrayed and set up for educational genocide, and how poverty is being …

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Isuzu and IRONMAN leave long-lasting legacy

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IN between hosting two international IRONMAN events in Port Elizabeth this year, a legacy project - comprising an entire creche building - was built in Walmer Township in the space of just four months. Shortly after the IRONMAN African Championship and Isuzu Corporate Triathlon Challenge were hosted in April 2018, the IRONMAN 4 the Kidz Charity Trust broke ground to build a creche to accommodate 50 children from Walmer township. Isuzu Motors South Africa and the Isuzu ChildLife Foundation partnered with IRONMAN 4 the Kids to make the Early Birds Daycare in Sakhasonke Village, Walmer …

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Bhisho news: South Africa: Pigs Starve As Agricultural School Teeters On the Verge of Collapse

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South Africa: Pigs Starve As Agricultural School Teeters On the Verge of Collapse: According to Rwayi, everything was going smoothly until the national education department diverted the budget to the Eastern Cape Department of Education in Bhisho. "Since then we have been surviving ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Plea for lighter sentence for drug dealer rejected: Naidoo, son of Bhisho Legislature safety and security liaison officer Niel Naidoo, was found guilty of selling cocaine and ecstasy to high school pupils in June. He was sentenced by regional court mag... Source: "Bhisho" - …

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Uitenhage in the news: Long term forecast forUitenhage, Eastern Cape (South Africa)

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Long term forecast forUitenhage, Eastern Cape (South Africa): 06:00–12:00 Clear sky. 6° 0 mm Light breeze, 2 m/s from north-northwest 12:00–18:00 Clear sky. 16° 0 mm Light breeze, 3 m/s from north-northeast 18:00–00:00 Clear sky. 11° 0 mm Light breeze, 2 m/s fro... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Uitenhage learners protest over teacher shortage: A pall of thick black smoke covered Molly Blackburn Secondary School in Khayelitsha, Uitenhage, on Wednesday morning. Scores of learners stood outside the gates, demanding six more teachers for grade ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South …

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PE in the news: Ship transporting weapons of mass destruction to Nigeria intercepted

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Ship transporting weapons of mass destruction to Nigeria intercepted: A Russian vessel transporting “dangerous cargo” to Nigeria has been accosted outside the Port of Ngqura in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) made the announcem... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. South African Port Authorities Found Weapons, Explosives On Russian Ship: An undocumented Russian cargo ship, carrying weapons and explosives, was detained by the South African port authorities, sailing off the coast of Port Elizabeth on Sunday. South African authorities …

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs as MSQ Health invests in Coega

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MSQ Health, through its wholly owned subsidiary Akacia Medical, will collaborate with th Coega SEZ to build a fit for purpose 5 900m2 manufacturing plant that is set to create more than 100 new jobs locally. MSQ Health, is seeking to support the local economy by investing over R100 million in a 5 900m2 Akacia Medical manufacturing plant that will produce cost-effective quality medical products for both the local and international markets at the Coega Special Economic Zone. Construction of the manufacturing plant is underway and Akacia Medical and the Coega Development Corporation are …

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Madibaz coach buoyant ahead of Varsity Netball – MyPR.co.za

Madibaz coach buoyant ahead of Varsity Netball: Nolusindiso Twani will be vice-captain of the SPAR Madibaz netball team that begins the Varsity Netball tournament at the Madibaz Sports Centre at the Nelson Mandela University South Campus in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Photo: AM Photography The emergence of a promising group of first-years has put SPAR Madibaz netball coach Lana Krige in a buoyant mood ahead of the opening weekend of Varsity Netball in Port Elizabeth. A total of four matches will be played on Sunday and Monday at the Madibaz Indoor Sports Centre at the Nelson Mandela University …

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Symposium seeks to place student entrepreneurship at centre stage

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Symposium seeks to place student entrepreneurship at centre stage: High Rates of unemployment continue to affect thousands of graduates on an annual basis. Every year, universities produce graduates from different academic disciplines and send them into the labour market with an idea that upon graduation, they will be liberated with unlimited job opportunities. Source: News Latest News. …

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A Glimpse of Success at World Champs for Knysna Sailor

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A top-five finish against the best in the world and an experience he’ll never forget have inspired South African sailor Dave Shilton to go after even bigger and better things. Shilton has just returned from his first ever Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The Knysna sailor was part of a two-week Emerging Nations Programme before competing in the championships in the Finn class. He was invited to join a group of sailors from Bermuda, Cuba, Iran, Hong Kong, Serbia, Namibia and Venezuela, who all benefited from coaching and support before and during the championship. “Ever since …

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King Williams Town news: 2017 Volkswagen Polo Vivo GP 1.6 MAXX 5-Door for sale in Eastern Cape

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2017 Volkswagen Polo Vivo GP 1.6 MAXX 5-Door for sale in Eastern Cape: *Please note that these calculations are only estimates and must be confirmed with your finance provider. Contact NTT Volkswagen King Williamstown Fill in the form below and our Dealer Partner will ge... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. South Africa: King Williams Town SAPS Seek Missing Man: Police are seeking the assistance of the community to find 37-year-old Sergeant Simphiwe Makabongwe Sibindlala, who went missing from his home on Friday, 18 August 2018 at about 20h30. It is alleged t... Source: "King …

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