EC retailers ready for record-breaking festive season: (Port Elizabeth) – It appears to be a case of “jingle tills” as retailers brace for a record-breaking Festive Season from this weekend, as factories close, bonuses are paid and the bulk of South Africa embarks on their December holidays. Malls throughout the Eastern Cape are already reporting a surge in foot traffic compared to previous years and, as businesses embark on their annual shutdown, retailers are predicting a spending spree of … [Read more...] about EC retailers ready for record-breaking festive season
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Eastern Cape communities help to beautify national roads
Eastern Cape communities help to beautify national roads: Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School, Mnxe Village, Cala, received the first prize of R1000 for their murals on the sides of a bus stop along the national route R410 between Lady Frere and Quiba in the Eastern Cape. Principal Busisiwe Sidumo-Gqweta (left), art teacher Sakhisizwe Ntwana visited one of the winning murals the learners painted. Some of the learners who painted the mural were (standing from left), Mthetho Matomela, … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape communities help to beautify national roads
Valley Market will be a Christmas extravaganza
Valley Market will be a Christmas extravaganza: The Valley Market, supported by SPAR Eastern Cape, will be a 12-hour, Christmas-style event on Saturday. It will run from 9am to 9pm at the old Tramways building near the Port Elizabeth harbour. Photo: Leon Hugo Christmas will make an early appearance in Port Elizabeth when the monthly Valley Market, sponsored by SPAR Eastern Cape, starts the festive season celebrations in appropriate style on Saturday. The organisers, Love Story, have been hard at … [Read more...] about Valley Market will be a Christmas extravaganza
Madibaz players dominate netball awards
Madibaz players dominate netball awards: SPAR Madibaz star Jeanie Steyn was named player of the year at the Nelson Mandela Bay Netball Association’s awards function last month. Photo: Luke Thorrold/Asem Engage The SPAR Madibaz players continued to show their dominance in the Nelson Mandela Bay Netball Association’s competitions by scooping a dozen awards at the organisation’s annual prize-giving last month. Leading the way for the Nelson Mandela University club was Jeanie … [Read more...] about Madibaz players dominate netball awards
Better year ahead for EC farmers
Better year ahead for EC farmers: (Port Elizabeth) – WINNING a landmark land expropriation court case, expanding an already thriving wool market to include communal farmers, and the prospect of rain are just some of the reasons that farmers can head into the new year with confidence in their future. This is according to Agri Eastern Cape president Doug Stern, after another tough year for the province’s farmers, who have been battling the worst drought in a century for the past three years. “It’s … [Read more...] about Better year ahead for EC farmers
Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018
Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018: The Madibaz men’s squash team have won six Eastern Province first-league titles and five super league titles since 2012. Making up this year’s triumphant super league side were (from the left) Johan Thiel, Gershwin Forbes, Brendan Bassett and Jason le Roux. The fifth member was Grant Greyling. Photo: Fabian Smith Having ridden a wave of success for six years, the Nelson Mandela University Squash Club have no intention of letting things slide … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018
Madibaz second but USSA surfing in PE a huge success
Madibaz second but USSA surfing in PE a huge success: Kyle Ruben shows his style for Billabong Madibaz in the University Sport South Africa surfing championships in Port Elizabeth last weekend. Madibaz were runners-up overall, just eight points behind UCT. Photo: Supplied The University of Cape Town took the main honours and the Billabong Madibaz finished second at the University Sport South Africa surfing tournament in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. The event was a huge success, even though the … [Read more...] about Madibaz second but USSA surfing in PE a huge success
Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing
Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing: Stu Bannatyne Photo: Jen Edney/Volvo Ocean Race We spoke exclusively this week to Legendary New Zealand sailor Stu Bannatyne, dubbed the ‘King of the Southern Ocean’ who has spent a major part of the last two decades racing through that area of the world. He is what I would descibe as the “Roger Federer” of Round the world Sailing. He has competed in seven Volvo Ocean Races. Bannatyne won the … [Read more...] about Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing
Matthew Mole, Zahara headline summer festival
Matthew Mole, Zahara headline summer festival: Pop artist Matthew Mole will be on stage during the SPAR Delight in Summer festival, which takes place at various venues in and around Port Elizabeth from December 16 to 31. Photo: David Devo Oosthuizen Pop artist Matthew Mole and Afro-soul superstar Zahara will headline the SPAR Delight in Summer festival that takes place at various venues in and around Port Elizabeth from December 16 to 31. Mole is a singer-songwriter from Cape Town who made … [Read more...] about Matthew Mole, Zahara headline summer festival
BAIC SA announces first equipment arrival for new Multi-Billion Rand SA Plant
BAIC SA announces first equipment arrival for new Multi-Billion Rand SA Plant: Port Elizabeth, 08 December 2017 — BAIC South Africa (SA) today announced that the first shipment of vehicle assembly plant equipment for the new BAIC automotive manufacturing facility, currently under construction in the Coega Special Economic Zone, has arrived in Port Elizabeth. The R11 billion car plant – a joint initiative between China’s Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC), which is the majority … [Read more...] about BAIC SA announces first equipment arrival for new Multi-Billion Rand SA Plant
R12 Million Free Lotto-Style Game Launches In South Africa
R12 Million Free Lotto-Style Game Launches In South Africa: Welcome to South Africa’s newest and biggest ever free online competition! Free Lotto Fest is here, and with 7 daily draws and a minimum 12 million Rand jackpot you could become South Africa’s next multi-millionaire in an instant! Free Lotto Fest is live in South Africa right now, so head over to our website and start playing today. Playing at Free Lotto Fest is easy and 100% free. Simply sign up for your free account, choose your … [Read more...] about R12 Million Free Lotto-Style Game Launches In South Africa
Understanding Non 12-Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery Treatment
Understanding Non 12-Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery Treatment: Recovery Direct is a private rehab and recovery centre in Cape Town Cape Town, December, 7, 2017: Addiction and other self-destructive behaviours have a devastating effect on both the addict and their loved ones. Making the choice to book into a rehab facility and getting the necessary support and psychological help is paramount to long-term recovery and relapse prevention. But the treatment program chosen is just as important. … [Read more...] about Understanding Non 12-Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery Treatment
Upgrading of National Route N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass
Upgrading of National Route N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass: Port Elizabeth, 4 December, 2017: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting is scheduled for tomorrow (5 December) on National Route 2 Section 13 between Grahamstown and the Fish River, weather permitting. The blasts will occur at various places along the N2, between Km 81 and Km 92, approximately 25 km to 30 km to the north-east of Grahamstown. Blasting … [Read more...] about Upgrading of National Route N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass
SPAR and Love Story deliver bags of cheer to needy
SPAR and Love Story deliver bags of cheer to needy: SPAR Eastern Cape and the charity organisation Love Story have joined hands to carry out their annual Bags of Blessings and Festive Feed initiatives to assist disadvantaged communities in Nelson Mandela Bay during the festive period. Photo: Zaydia Wallace Hundreds of citizens in Nelson Mandela Bay’s disadvantaged communities have had some cheer brought into their lives thanks to the annual initiative between SPAR Eastern Cape and Love Story. … [Read more...] about SPAR and Love Story deliver bags of cheer to needy
Traveller’s Stop Revamp Finalised in Time for Festive Season
Traveller’s Stop Revamp Finalised in Time for Festive Season: ONE-STOP CONVENIENCE – Celebrating the opening of the new FreshStop at the Caltex Cookhouse Service Station in time for the festive season travelers. Photo: (Photo Credit: Maven Connection) 4 December 2017 – WHEN Blue Crane Route Mayor Bonisile Manxoweni opened the revamped Caltex Cookhouse Service Station last week [SUBS; Thursday 30 November 2017], the R5-million investment in the small Eastern Cape town was not his only reason for … [Read more...] about Traveller’s Stop Revamp Finalised in Time for Festive Season
