NMMU is visible from the wreck site of the Baratz - an east wind will more than likely cause the diesel plume to 'beach' and, if it is pushed towards the Cape Recife Nature Reserve it could well cause harm to the millions of abalone that have been seeded in the area. Silke and Rainer Schimpf (Sardine Run PE) took this photograph the day after the sinking of the Crayfishing boat Baratz off of Cape Recife. At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the … [Read more...] about NMMU watches over Baratz Flotsam
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Baratz Flotsam off Cape Recife
Underwater the scene is much worse as 27 tons of diesel mixes with sand making the visibility less than zero and a plume reaches out to Bird Island and St Croix placing sea life in danger. Silke and Rainer Schimpf (Sardine Run PE) took this photograph the day after the sinking of the Crayfishing boat Baratz off of Cape Recife. At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following a request for urgent … [Read more...] about Baratz Flotsam off Cape Recife
Baratz Diesel and Rope Flotsam
Diesel is clearly visible on top of the water and mixes with cordage from the wreck of the Baratz - a hazard to all craft. Silke and Rainer Schimpf (Sardine Run PE) took this photograph the day after the sinking of the Crayfishing boat Baratz off of Cape Recife. At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following a request for urgent assistance from the 29 meter steel Crayfish boat Baratz reporting to be … [Read more...] about Baratz Diesel and Rope Flotsam
Panyiota K Discharges into PE Harbour
Panayiota K, apparently emptying her bilges and holding tanks inside the port leaving a brown polluted slimy film on the surface of the water. Some scientists say that the presence of Red Tide in our bay can be traced to these 'foreign waters' being emptied in our bay. Silke and Rainer Schimpf (Sardine Run PE) took this photograph the day after the sinking of the Crayfishing boat Baratz off of Cape Recife. At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by … [Read more...] about Panyiota K Discharges into PE Harbour
Madibaz 7’s
The Madibaz will be looking for the home ground advantage when they battle it out against twelve teams from across the country for the USSA rugby sevens title at the NMMU George Campus this coming week. Photo: Kelvin Saunder. From 30 November to 1 December 2015 the NMMU's George Campus will host the University Sport South Africa (USSA) rugby sevens tournament for the sixth consecutive year. Date: November 25, 2015 15:48 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest … [Read more...] about Madibaz 7’s
Berg Street Reservoir
The Berg Street Reservoir (maybe we should say ReserveNoMore?) in Despatch has been wasting over 900 litres of water every hour for over 5 years (3 942 000 litres in total), all of which tragically runs out the ball/release valve and into the ground. A man-made river now flows down the embankment, creating a swamp and causing massive erosion. This has begun to undermine national and municipal roads, causing potential risk of collapse. Date: November 25, 2015 15:51 Click here for more: MyPE … [Read more...] about Berg Street Reservoir
CRST Launch
Dr Percy Hlangothi (Director of the Centre for Rubber Science and Technology, NMMU), Dr Chris Crozier (REDISA), Prof Chris Woolard (Research Associate, NMMU), Prof Andrew Leitch (Deputy Vice Chancellor, NMMU) at the launch of NMMU's Centre for Rubber Science and Technology on 23 November 2015. The Centre will focus on providing analytical and technical services as well as training for the needs of rubber and tyre manufacturing industries within South Africa. Many NMMU graduates are … [Read more...] about CRST Launch
DA Walkover
More than 200 ANC, COPE and AGANG members joined the DA on 24 November 2015. Provincial Leader Athol Trollip said; "The members who crossed to the DA today have had enough of Mayor Jordaan's closed-door policy, distant governance and arrogant politics before people. While the Mayor shuts his office door, hundreds of thousands of NMB residents continue to live in poverty without basic service delivery, without access to the government and the Mayor. The Mayor and his administration have … [Read more...] about DA Walkover
Casual Day Ambassadors
Casual Day ambassadors Benedictor Mokoena (front) and Adri Visser (back) with Alma School learner Angelique Bezuidenhout. Casual Day raises awareness of disability in an uplifting way, focusing on the positive contribution made by persons with disabilities to communities. Casual Day unites communities, focusing on compassion, giving and community spirit in action. Casual Day covers a range of disabilities - beneficiaries include: National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities … [Read more...] about Casual Day Ambassadors
Ocean Racing Series Season XI round 4
Swimmers plunge into the sea off of Hobie Beach for the Ocean Swim of the ORS in Alogoa Bay, Port Elizabeth on Sunday 22 November 2015. The 3 kilometre swim winners were: MEN: 1 Wayne Jones (30:53); 2 Dylan Smith (32:02); 3 Bruce Campbell (33:58); 4 Richard Alan Lawrie (36:37); 5 Mauritz Erasmus (36:44); 6 Russell Tucker (37:58); 7 Greg Tucker (39:05); 8 Louis De Villiers (39:22); 9 Stanford Slabbert (40:29); 10 Ralph West (41:06); 11 Ross Helliwell (41:19); 12 Andre Kleynhans (41:32); 13 … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series Season XI round 4
Cheeky Watson
On Tuesday 17 November SARU announced that they would be stepping in to assist the Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise by taking control of the EPTU's Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby. The action followed through a decision taken by the Executive Council of SARU some weeks ago to step into the Kings’ affairs if certain expectations were not realised. The decision was actioned as a result of the on-going cash flow problems at the Union after the president of EP, Mr Cheeky … [Read more...] about Cheeky Watson
Andile Ntloko
Andile Ntloko, CDC SMME Unit Head with his team spearheading efforts in SMME development at the CDC. Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) Enterprise Competiveness / Compliance Programme (ECP) is helping Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to break into the government supply chain by ensuring their compliance with the new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes. Date: November 18, 2015 14:20 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE … [Read more...] about Andile Ntloko
Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi ‘Dolla’ Sapeta
Celebrated Eastern Cape artists Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi "Dolla" Sapeta sit on the traffic circle at the end of Walker Drive upon which their winning design, ujiva, will be built. The massive 7m tall and 7.5m wide public sculpture will be one of the tallest in the Bay region. Work on the massive sculpture will start early next year. It will be positioned on the new traffic circle at the end of Sherwood's Walker Drive, near to Baywest Mall and the new off-ramp to the N2 … [Read more...] about Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi ‘Dolla’ Sapeta
Thozi Gwanya
Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) CEO, Thozi Gwanya. The 2014/15 annual results for ECRDA returned a third unqualified audit opinion. Government grants amounted to R210 million for the implementation of its rural finance, agro-processing, livestock development, forestry and renewable energy high impact programmes. Date: November 19, 2015 12:27 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Thozi Gwanya
OLLI Vehicle Handover
Wayne Bolton (front) is joined by his support crew Laura Bolton, Nikki Bolton, Melissa Farquhar and Martin Snyman. They have just received their Avis Van Rental support vehicle at Shark Rock Pier The One Land Love It Expedition 2015 (OLLI) team took delivery of their support vehicle from Avis Van Rental on Thursday 19 November 2015 at the newly renovated Shark Rock Pier in Port Elizabeth. Wayne Bolton, will cycle 6000km in 80 days between all 19 of South Africa's National Parks. One of the … [Read more...] about OLLI Vehicle Handover
