Monday, 6 November 2023: Betway SA20 will be teaming up with Castle Lite to bring its unique flavour to the T20 cricket experience in an exclusive partnership for Season 2, which starts on 10 January 2024.The modern partnership will see Castle Lite continue to highlight the lite side of the experience, bringing its innovative and enjoyment-centred approach to the League. The collaboration connects two vibrant entities who will approach together to create unforgettable fan moments for South … [Read more...] about Bringing the Lite side to SA20 Season 2
Editorial
WTF Julius Me-Enema?
So there I was in front of the big screen, drinking Johnny, eating Sushi, wearing my Springbok Makarapa and green Amaboko jersey cheering my heroes - Siya, Ox, Bongi, Elizabeth, Handre, Cheslin and the others as they showed the rest of the world just how powerful we as a nation are when it comes to rugby and nation building. As the Springboks closed out the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a nail biting win against the All Blacks I thought; "That is it," as I put half my monthly salary aside to buy … [Read more...] about WTF Julius Me-Enema?
Betway SA20 Season 2 – Tickets on sale
2 November 2023: When you combine world-class players, non-stop entertainment and unbeatable summer moments – you are guaranteed an incredible cricketing experience like no other when Season 2 of Betway SA20 takes off on 10 January 2024.After a successful inaugural season which captured the hearts of South African fans, Season 2 is primed to deliver a bigger and better experience. Welcome to sixes, Welcome to summer, Welcome to beats, braais and boundaries, Welcome to family and Welcome to … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 Season 2 – Tickets on sale
Betway SA20 Season 2
Season 2 of Betway SA20 will start on 10 January 2024. Fans can expect a thrilling 30 round-robin matches taking place across the six venues of Wanderers (Johannesburg), Centurion, Kingsmead (Durban), St George’s Park (Gqeberha), Boland Park (Paarl) and Newlands (Cape Town). St George’s Park will host the opening match between defending Champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and losing semi-finalists, Joburg Super Kings on Wednesday 10 January, marking the start of a month-long summer of world-class … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 Season 2
Dramatic Drop in Impofu Dam Levels
Readers of MyPE will know that I have a bit of an obsession about the dam levels and faithfully check them at least three times a day (for the last 6 years or so). Imagine my surprise (horror) when I was presented yesterday with the figures below for the Impofu Dam: Of course being the somewhat fair media person that I am I immediately asked for clarity on the percentages reported via the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality WhatsApp media group. Luckily I have learned to NOT hold my … [Read more...] about Dramatic Drop in Impofu Dam Levels
A Message to this mornings Ford Ranger Road Hog
This morning at the intersection of Westbourne and Eastbourne roads at around 7:40 am I had the unhappy experience of being cut off, as the robots turned green, by a hooting waving mad driver in a White Ford Ranger bakkie, who had just cut off the other vehicle behind me as well. He narrowly missed my vehicle as he squeezed onto Buckingham Road showing no regard for fellow drivers or oncoming traffic. I calmly followed him along Buckingham Road as he proceed to hoot and try to push the car … [Read more...] about A Message to this mornings Ford Ranger Road Hog
Business Beware – YOU Are the New Target of the EFF
The Nelson Mandela Bay directorates of Infrastructure and Engineering as well as Electricity are under the purview of two EFF Councillors: MMC Khaya Ngqisha and MMC Zanele Sikawuti. The EFF forms part of the current coalition government in Nelson Mandela Bay and these two young Councillors have bagged prime MMC positions which command serious budgets and access to big business in the city. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality recently announced that they would be targetting business for … [Read more...] about Business Beware – YOU Are the New Target of the EFF
“Gary van Niekerk Must go”
Is what Lance Grootboom alleges in his video release below. ACDP Eastern Cape leader Lance Grootboom and Lawrence Troon, GOOD Councillor laid criminal charges against Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk today, 12 September 2023. The complainants allege that: On 8 June 2022 Gary van Niekerk entered into a contract with a legal firm on behalf of the municipality thereby binding the municipality to payment of R500 000. This happened at a time when Gary van Niekerk was not a Councillor. … [Read more...] about “Gary van Niekerk Must go”
Careful Mayor Gary – Criminal Charges Coming Your Way
This morning the ACDP in NMBM laid criminal charges for alleged fraud and corruption against Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk for actions committed by him in 2022. The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said; "We believe that there is prima facie evidence of malpractice by Mayor Gary Van Niekerk and will ask the police to investigate." Editor: Could I perhaps add the 'theft' of my Power Bank and Lightening … [Read more...] about Careful Mayor Gary – Criminal Charges Coming Your Way
Mayor van Niekerk Reports Odendaal to the Principal
Executive Mayor, Gary van Niekerk says that the DA's Retief Odendaal, resorted to conniving ways to adversely affect Nelson Mandela Bay service delivery. This after Odendaal spoke at length about van Niekerks coalition government's failing in van Niekerks first 100 days as Mayor. Van Niekerk has written to Odendaal's boss - John Steenhuisen - in an effort to get him to call Odendaal into his office for a spanking. In the letter entitled The Truth, addressed to Democratic Alliance … [Read more...] about Mayor van Niekerk Reports Odendaal to the Principal
Dear Gary, Here is a Small Spanking – Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; “Disappointed”
Cllr Retief Odendaal, the DA NMB Caucus Leader released the following statement on the performance of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor, Gary van Niekerk: NMB Mayor And Coalition Have Captured City In 100 Days - Full Statement: Are the MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk? Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; "Disappointed" ? It has been 104 days since Mayor Gary van Niekerk and his coalition took over government and untold suffering has been unleashed on … [Read more...] about Dear Gary, Here is a Small Spanking – Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; “Disappointed”
Are MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk?
With reference to the 'impasse' between the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Budget and Treasury's wotholding of the cities equitable share and the MBDA standing their ground and not following instructions from ytheir funders (the Municipality), MyPE asked two Questions of Former Mayor Retief Odendaal: Has The Current MBDA 'Impasse' Negatively Affected Payments to Suppliers and Contractors? and Are the MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk? This was on the occasion of the … [Read more...] about Are MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk?
The African Proverb that Blessed Bobani and van Niekerk
One of our African Proverbs views rain occuring on or before a special day like a wedding, birth, circumcision, funeral, graduation, birthday etc. as a particularly good omen and blessing *. Here in Nelson Mandela Bay we need blessings but, more than that, we need people to stand together towards a common goal. At this moment in time we do not really care what that goal is only that we have a common goal to begin practising with on our journey to prosperity, love and light. That desire is … [Read more...] about The African Proverb that Blessed Bobani and van Niekerk
Just Why Did the Hawks Raid Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Offices?
According to the EFF the Hawks raided the Mfanasekhaya Gqobose and Munelek Buildings to gather evidence for an investigation relating to an alleged collusion activity, dating back to 2006, between officials and service providers in the Municipality. Apparently a service provider was contracted by an Engineering conpany which had been awarded the Coega tender. When the service provider failed to deliver one the contracted services questions were raised around to the explosion of the Coega … [Read more...] about Just Why Did the Hawks Raid Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Offices?
YouTube Shorts Videos: When Frivolous BEATS Serious
On Wednesday I spent most of the day in the presence of more than 100 intelligent, powerful women who had gathered together for the 2023 Imbokodo Awards for Women in the Maritime Environment. Hosted by SAIMI the topics at the conference were challenging, interesting and highlighted the progress made by women in certain sections of the industry which has been dominated by 'pale males' for centuries. Report from the conference here: Imbokodo Take Aways – #turnbackandlookatthesea The awards … [Read more...] about YouTube Shorts Videos: When Frivolous BEATS Serious
