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Thai Embassy Visit to GMSA (Business)

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Delegates and officials of the Royal Thai Embassy visiting the General Motors South Africa (GMSA) Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. Dr Chakarin Komolsiri (front), GMSA General Manager of Manufacturing Operations, Clayton Whitaker (right) and Minister Counsellor of the Thai Embassy, Chavanol Phivnil (left). Date: October 08, 2015 12:29 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Thai Embassy Visit to GMSA (Business)

Siya Kolisi, Greg Levendahl and Pat Lambie (People)

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Product of the Grey High School and son of Port Elizabeth, Siya Kolisi poses with Springbok bus driver Greg Levendahl and Pat Lambie, whilst supporting the Springboks at the Olympic Stadium against the USA on Wednesday 7 October 2015. Article here: Driving the Springboks. Date: October 09, 2015 12:42 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Siya Kolisi, Greg Levendahl and Pat Lambie (People)

NMB Traffic (Scenic Port Elizabeth)

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Yes - they are still in existence - Motorbike of the long arm of the Nelson Mandela Bay law. It does seem that these motorbikes are only really used for ceremonial purposes though. Often to be seen at the head of long funeral cavalcades and on other occasions demanding the presence of brutish machines used to subdue the errant populace. What we need is our own two CHiPs heroes riding the streets of PE and dealing out justice. Date: October 08, 2015 10:58 Click here for more: MyPE Images … [Read more...] about NMB Traffic (Scenic Port Elizabeth)

Perfect Vision (Business)

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Oyintanda Gada from Ilinge Primary School gets her eye tested. As part of the Volkswagen for Good campaign, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is addressing the impact of poor eyesight as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development. Date: October 08, 2015 11:49 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Perfect Vision (Business)

Wind Turbines (Business)

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A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. The term appears to have migrated from parallel hydroelectric technology (rotary propeller). The technical description for this type of machine is an aerofoil-powered generator. The result of over a millennium of windmill development and modern engineering, today's wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of vertical and horizontal axis types. The smallest turbines are used for applications such … [Read more...] about Wind Turbines (Business)

Nedine Blom (Entertainment)

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Nedine Blom was born in Bloemfontein and currently resides in Cape Town. Nedine is a frequent visitor to Port Elizabeth and was last seen at the Sunridge Park Primary School during June 2015. On her Twitter profile Blom says she is an; "Attorney, Research Fellow SA Int Law Research Chair, LLM student International Law, Child ambassador, performing artist and pearl addict." She is also the Founder and CEO of Supercool Tween brand which was twice awarded with South African Music Awards and … [Read more...] about Nedine Blom (Entertainment)

Ray Fuller (Entertainment)

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In April 2010, Ray Fuller played his first overseas show at the Vodacom Ampitheatre in Port Elizabeth South Africa. Fuller donated all proceeds to a local Port Elizabeth family whose daughter, Ashleigh Botha, was fighting FMD - a life threatening illness. Ray Fuller’s talent as a singer and guitarist has allowed him to share the stage with many blues giants including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and so many more. In … [Read more...] about Ray Fuller (Entertainment)

Marinus Van Rooyen (Entertainment)

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Born in Despatch Marinus van Rooyen studied Mechanical Engineering. Whilst singing at a friends wedding, at The Boardwalk, Marinus was 'discovered' by the then Operational Manager, Brian Wilkinson. This led to a weekly gig on the Boardwalks' calendar. His first self penned song, Se Vir My, found airplay on Jaques Arendt's Burger Opskop slot on Bay FM. A debut album in 20143 followed - Die Hele Boksemdaais. Marinus is presently to be found working at JendaMark Automation as a Mechanical … [Read more...] about Marinus Van Rooyen (Entertainment)

Grey High School Clock Tower

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The Grey High School's Clock Tower at night. The Grey High School Clock Tower is an important part of the schools Grey Quad races. These were inspired by the film "Chariots of Fire" which deals with the rivalry between two famous Olympic athletes – Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell - before the 1924 Olympic games. In the film, Abrahams becomes the first man to beat the chimes in the famous quad race at Caius College, Cambridge in 1919. As Grey had both the cloisters and the necessary clock … [Read more...] about Grey High School Clock Tower